God's Glory Church

No matter how much the world around us tries to push us toward self-reliance, God created us for each other. For the community. For life not alone. The author of Proverbs said: “A friend is always a friend, and a brother is born to share misfortune.” Proverbs 17:17 UMT We all face hard times—sometimes when (…)

When we plant an apple tree seed, we expect the apple tree to grow. It is the seeds and roots that decide which tree grows in the soil. Similarly, when we belong to God, we expect goodness and righteousness to increase in our lives. It is the fruit of our actions that tells us what (…)

Because we walk by faith, not by sight. — 2 Corinthians 5:7 I like to admire the cloudless blue sky. The sky is one of the masterpieces of our great Creator, given to us for joy. Pilots use different expressions to describe the best sky conditions for flying. But I like the next one the (…)

After Jesus healed a man who had been paralyzed for nearly four decades, the religious Jews became angry with Him. It may seem strange because healing is a good thing, but Jesus performed this miracle on the Sabbath, a day of rest. In the Old Testament, God gave believers a long list of rules to (…)

Did you know that thoughts can actually make you more anxious, happy, scared, or satisfied? And what you spend time thinking about can affect your emotions, your actions, and ultimately your character? Your thoughts are some of the most powerful things about you. The Scriptures can tell us a lot about our thoughts because God (…)

At the table, at Jesus’ bosom, there was one of His disciples whom Jesus loved. — John 13:23 Sometimes, when I lay my head on the pillow at night and pray, I imagine leaning on Jesus. As I do this, I always remember what the Word of God tells us about the apostle John. The (…)

I will not leave you, nor will I retreat from you! — Hebrews 13:5 A dear friend of mine sent me the following message: “I’m so glad we can tell each other the good things, the bad things, and the terrible things!” We have been friends for many years and have learned to share both (…)

Is it possible to live a life that honors God? Is it possible to train our minds and bodies to do what we know is right instead of feeling powerless in the face of temptation? Paul’s letter to the churches in Galatia is a guide to the following questions: “But I say to you, let (…)

Finally, brethren, what is true…honest…righteous…pure…lovely…praiseworthy, when what virtue…praise, think about it! — Philippians 4:8 More than 2 million copies of the young Japanese woman Marie Kondo’s book on tidying up and organizing have been sold. The main idea of ​​this book is to help people get rid of unnecessary things in their homes, closets, pantries, (…)

Can you think of a time when it was so hard that you wanted to give up but didn’t? Where did you get your strength from? What kept you going? One of the most amazing things about being a follower of Christ is that our own strength is only part of the equation. God’s power (…)