I have to confess there was a time when I thought the best solution for all my pain and hurt was my success. Along with that self-help-guided thought came a self-centered life. It became all about me and my success. I became someone who was successful and miserable instead of unsuccessful and miserable. I […]
God promised life and longevity and simply commanded His people to love Him and obey Him. Have you noticed that when fueled by love, people will work tirelessly to the point of exhaustion and never give up. I want to be driven by that kind of love. Love is powerful and it produces a desire […]
These were the first two verses of scripture I memorized. As a matter of fact I memorized them because that’s what I thought being a Christian was about; performing, memorizing and impressing others. Years later, I saw that God was preparing me for healing in the midst of great trials and that He was using […]
There is no shortage of things to seek in this life, but you can’t take anything with you when you die. Most things themselves are amoral. They can be used for good or bad. My bigger concern is the time wasted; not items enjoyed or taken. When we seek God with all that we are, […]
How blessed are we to live in the time period post cross and resurrection? God has revealed His salvation to us clearly through His word, Jesus Christ. We know the truth that Jesus became sin on our behalf that we might become the righteousness of God. This news is not only good news […]
You can exchange anxiety for peace through prayer in faith. Too many times we ring our hands and waste energy “figuring” it out rather than rejoicing and trusting God. We get news of cancer, job loss, or other thing we deem as catastrophic and irrational care and anxiety sets in. “What am I going to […]
You can exchange anxiety for peace through prayer in faith. Too many times we ring our hands and waste energy “figuring” it out rather than rejoicing and trusting God. We get news of cancer, job loss, or other thing we deem as catastrophic and irrational care and anxiety sets in. “What am I going […]
In examining this verse, there are things the believer does and things that God does. The Believer Take refuge in God Be glad Sing for joy Love God’s Name Exult God God Shelter us Blesses Surround with favor As I read this I wondered: We often pray for God to shelter, bless and surround […]
In examining this verse, there are things the believer does and things that God does. The Believer Take refuge in God Be glad Sing for joy Love God’s Name Exult God God Shelter us Blesses Surround with favor As I read this I wondered: We often pray for God to shelter, bless and surround […]
Along with the temptation of not trusting in the provision of God comes the enemy’s tactic of distracting us and our affections. There’s no shortage of shiny things in this life to get our attention. Living in a consumer society, we are constantly bombarded with what we “need” to have. If you watch TV for about […]