Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself to have attained this. Instead I am single-minded: Forgetting the things that are behind and reaching out for the things that are ahead, with this goal in mind, I strive toward the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.(Philippians 3:13–14) Experiences from our past …
Author Archives: Jonathan Kobayashi
22970.007 Seek Divine Guidance
Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives.(Galatians 5:25) God wants to guide you on your life journey, but do you know how to discern his direction? How do you separate what God is saying to you from all the other distracting messages around …
22970.008 Ask, Seek, Knock
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.(Matthew 7:7, NIV) God wants us to involve him in the pursuit of our desires. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus reveals a simple but profound three-step process to help us: ask, seek, …
22970.009 The Next Faith Step
We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps.(Proverbs 16:9) Where do you go from here? Perhaps you are the kind of person who likes to plan everything out. You want to know the exact route to your destination and make sure you have everything you need before you embark on your way. …
22988 Trusting God
Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. (Proverbs 3:5–6) How many times as a child did you hope for something impossible? No matter how improbable, you were absolutely convinced that what seemed impossible …
22987 It’s Not Impossible!
What is impossible for people is possible with God. (Luke 18:27, NIV) Have you sometimes felt like you will never be victorious over a problem in your life? Have obstacles seemed overwhelming? How will you ever overcome what’s facing you? Is God really directing guiding and helping you? Can you relate to any of the …
22986 A Perseverance Mindset
Let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. (Galatians 6:9) Do you ever feel like just giving up? Like what you desire will never happen? It is hopeless? And sometimes other well-meaning people say things to you …
31055 Spirit-filled Lifestyle
The adventure of living with Jesus is a life controlled (guided and empowered) by the Holy Spirit. This is a Spirit-filled life. At the moment you believe in Jesus as your Lord and Savior, you are spiritually born again, and the Holy Spirit is given to you as God’s promise of all that is and …
31057 Living By Grace
“From his abundance we have all received one gracious blessing after another.” (John 1:16) Have you ever been around someone who made you feel like you just didn’t measure up to their expectations? No matter what you did, it never seemed quite good enough? In reality, we don’t measure up to God’s standard either. We …
31056 Talking with God
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.” (Philippians 4:6) Are you used to going it alone? Do you think it is up to you to solve your own problems? That’s not what God wants. He is there for you. But you need …