Nothing goes right today! Ecclesiastes 3:1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. I woke up late because I was so tired from months of stress and work. I ran late for my job interview because my car couldn’t start and I had to take a bus. … Read more
Thou shall not have any other Gods before me: Exodus 20:5: You shall not worship them or serve them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God. We serve a jealous God. He doesn’t want us to put anything before Him but rather put Him first in everything that we do. What Are … Read more
Human nature has a complex relationship with accountability. When things go wrong or not as planned, our first instinct often isn’t to look inward but to find an external source to blame. This tendency to point fingers elsewhere rather than at ourselves is deeply rooted within most of us. School was out and I was … Read more
The Bible reminds us time and again that God honors faithfulness. Colossians 3:23 exhorts us to “work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men.” Though our efforts may go unnoticed by those around us, we can take comfort in knowing that our faithful service does not escape the Lord’s watchful eye. He who … Read more
Times of adversity can feel like a desert: intense heat during the day, followed by freezing nights. It takes courage and endurance to walk across a desert. There are no maps and no obvious paths to follow. We can feel lost, lonely and very scared. We don’t know whether we will be able to make … Read more
Everyone makes mistakes. And God isn’t at all surprised when they happen. But, even though His love and acceptance of us never changes, we allow our weaknesses and insecurities to keep us from engaging in a closer, more intimate, relationship with Him. You can bounce back from every mistake you will ever make, without losing … Read more
There is just no getting around stress, regardless of the time of life we’re in. We may think things will be easier at some point, but we really only trade one stress for another. It’s never ending, but we have a great Father God who understands us completely! Every one wanted a piece of Jesus, … Read more
I must admit that God has truly blessed me with some wonderful faithful friends. Friends who stick to your side through thick or thin. Friends who will not allow you to fail, no matter what comes your way. They really demonstrate the power of friendship. For a while, I have been going through some difficulty … Read more
“Likewise, you who are younger, submit yourself to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’” 1 Peter 5:5. The Battle Cry Of Humility The battle cry for spiritual revolution thunders through these words of the apostle Peter! A radical … Read more