Category salvation

Birth of Jesus, Christian-devotional, Gift of salvation, Jesus - the Son of God, Jesus, our Savior, Names of Jesus, salvation

Christ Is Christmas

As we draw nearer to Christmas, we realize more and more that the world is taking Christ out of the picture, but we know that without Him there is no Christmas. Our almighty God left His glory in heaven to…

marleneburling
December 22, 2025

Christian-devotional, examine yourself, Jesus-the way to heaven, one way to heaven, salvation, way to heaven

Wrong Direction

I’ve been enjoying going to our new Y facility in our town. It’s only a few minutes away from my home. The winter weather put a stop to my walking outside so this is perfect. But I’ve also added the…

marleneburling
February 10, 2025

Brokenhearted\, burdens, Christian-devotional, comfort, death, Gift of salvation, God our peace, God, our Helper, God's help, God's love, grief, Grief is a journey, heartaches, Jesus, our Savior, peace, salvation, storms of life, tragedy, way to heaven

When Tragedy Strikes

I’m sure everyone of us was heartsick over the tragic airplane and helicopter crash this past week. My prayers have been for those parents of the children and young people who lost their lives as well as all the others…

marleneburling
February 3, 2025

Birth of Jesus, burdens, Christian-devotional, Christian-encouragement, Christmas, disappointments, discouragement, Gift of salvation, God, our creator, God's ch;ild, Jesus - the Son of God, Jesus, our Savior, salvation, Satan's tactics, sin, The light of the world, trials

Out of Darkness Into Light

Here we are at Christmas time again and our thoughts and attention are focused on a very special baby – there is no one like Him. “For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior,…

marleneburling
December 23, 2024

Christian living, Christian-devotional, Christian-encouragement, commitment, godly living, Jesus, our Savior, Living for Jesus, praising God, salvation, The Christian Walk

Only One Life

The words of a precious old hymn keep resounding in my mind lately. They have challenged my heart. I’m sharing them this morning to also bless and challenge you. The hymn: “Only One Life,” by Avis Christiansen – Only one…

marleneburling
October 14, 2024

Christian-devotional, Christian-encouragement, Family, glory of heaven, God's invitation, heaven, Jesus Christ, Jesus, our Savior, salvation, way to heaven

What a Day!

My weekend was one I’ll never forget. My youngest son, Lyle, said he wasn’t going to be able to visit on my birthday, but said he was coming this past weekend and was going to take me out for dinner…

marleneburling
October 7, 2024

America, assurance of heaven, Calvary, Choices, Christian-devotional, Christian-encouragement, cross of Christ, Jesus, our Savior, salvation, testimony for Jesus, way to heaven

Defend Your Belief

This past weekend I had the privilege of attending my granddaughter, Alyssa Smalley’s, graduation from Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA with her master’s degree in psychology. Also, on Friday afternoon we were able to sit in and listen to her…

marleneburling
May 13, 2024

be an example of God's love, Christian example, Christian living, Christian-devotional, Christian-encouragement, Coming of Christ, decisions, end of time, End times, Examine your heart, God's mercy, God's patience, godly living, Jesus is coming again, judgment of God, salvation, Showing God's love, testimony for Jesus

Perhaps God is Waiting!

More and more you hear people saying, “Jesus must be coming soon. Just look at all the signs!” It is pretty evident we are living in the last days. Scripture says, as it was in the days of Noah so…

marleneburling
April 29, 2024

assurance of heaven, Biblical facts, Choices, Christian-devotional, Coming of Christ, decisions, examine yourself, Gift of salvation, God's love, God's Word, God's Word, heaven, hell, Jesus - the Son of God, Jesus is coming again, Jesus, our Savior, salvation, sin, way to heaven

The Facts are Here!

I certainly don’t have all the answers to life’s questions, but there are many things I am certain of: Many people believe a loving God would never send anyone to hell – NOT TRUE! Many people believe they are “good…

marleneburling
April 22, 2024

Choices, Christian living, Christian-devotional, Christian-encouragement, death, Easter, Examine your heart, Gift of salvation, Hope, Jesus, our Savior, salvation, way to heaven

Hope

Hope! What a word. We use it in a lot of different ways. It can leave us kind of hanging or wondering if something is really going to happen. However, “hope” took a change when Christ was resurrected from the…

marleneburling
April 1, 2024