I recently heard a Jewish man talking about why he wore the skullcap, known as a kipa in the Hebrew language. I was fascinated at his explanation, as it opened my eyes as to another perspective on the birth of Christ.
Read more..We live in a scary world. One of the hardest things I have to do is to let go and let God. I want to run my world, my way and on my schedule. Relax and remember that God is in control.
Read more..Through all that’s going on within us and around us, God is still there. God is good. Still worthy. Faithful. Still lifting. Caring.
Read more..We really need is to unload some of the junk, worries, cares and burdens from our life. The Bible tells us where to start.“Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” I Peter 5:7
Read more..God didn’t create us to worry. It is an acquired worldly skill. He says to trust Him and refuse to worry.
Read more..Roadblocks, whether placed by man or by God are for our protection. Sometimes God wants to protect us. Sometimes He wants to lead us in a different direction.
Read more..The Spirit will not prompt us to do anything that goes against Scripture. Make sure we're listening to the voice of the Holy Spirit, not the voice of your own desires.
Read more..God has plans for your life. He knows everything about you. He made you. You can trust Him. He’s always right on time.
Read more..“Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good
Read more..Have you substituted busyness for seeking God, and in doing so allowed something other than God to be your first priority?
Read more..“Come unto me all who are weary and burdened, I shall give you rest.” Matthew: 11:28
Read more..Are you willing to be the same on the outside as in the inside? Are you looking for a new beginning?
Read more..How willing are you to surrender your timetable for God’s? Do you trust Him with your life?
Read more..What is it that we declare about the Lord? Do we, like David, declare “He alone is my refuge, my place of safety”? Do we declare that “He is my God, and I trust him”?
Read more..Don’t make the same mistake as the Israelites. Go straight to the Lord when you have a need. He is the only One who can provide for you.
Read more..Have purity within your heart and never allow others to taint your wishes and beliefs. Ezekiel 36:26 "And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.”
Read more..Someday, my soul will go to heaven, but my body will remain, being properly lowered into the earth where all but the bones will decompose over time.
Read more..Scripture is clear that God is near. He invites us to call upon Him, but not just in times of trouble. He created us for fellowship in the good times as well as encouragement in the difficult times of life. His value is the same, in both good times and bad.
Read more..Trust Him and your well will never run dry and you too will have a peace beyond all understanding.
Read more..Each baby is custom designed in heaven by a creating God. No two of the billions created are alike, nor will they ever be. "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness,
Read more..There is a spiritual parallel in Proverbs 3:4-5 that assures us we can lean on, trust in and be confident in the Lord, casting aside our own inadequate insight or understanding. If we do, he will prepare the life road ahead. I like the Amplified Bible translation where it says He will make “plain our paths.”
Read more..Isaiah 53:5 "He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed." Christ’s death doesn’t mean that we won’t have to face physical death, but we can escape spiritual death. Spiritual death, which is separation from God.
Read more..In today's world it is virtually impossible to avoid stress. Almost everyone is carrying some amount of it, in varying degrees.
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