2023-07-28
Squawking or Singing
What is it that turns my melodies of worship into shrill complaint or depressed moaning? Is it the stress of an overfull calendar?
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2023-07-28
Nurturing a Quiet Soul
Meditate on Psalm 131 to help move toward God’s peace that passes all understanding
Read more..2023-07-26
You Don’t Know What You are Missing
What are non-believers missing out on? What do we have that they don't have?
Read more..2023-07-25
We Love Because He First Loved Us
When I say, "I love You Jesus," it is because at some point, long before I knew Him, before I could discern His voice or recognize His influence in my life, His love was drawing me to His heart.
Read more..2023-07-25
Walk in Love
Just as a small child imperfectly mimics a parent’s actions, disciples of Jesus copy Him. In these verses in Ephesians, lies a key way to imitate God: walk in love.
Read more..2023-07-24
When God Seems No Where to be Found
I just moved into the hood. Parenthood that is. I’ve never been this tired, nor have I ever felt this much love in my entire life. If you’ve got a little one (or many kids) yourself, you know exactly what I am talking about. The book of Esther is quite interesting to me because it does not mention God even once.
Read more..2023-07-24
Peace and Joy
“Always be full of joy in the Lord; I say it again, rejoice! Let everyone see that you are unselfish and considerate in all you do. Remember that the Lord is coming soon. Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything; tell God your needs and don’t forget to thank Him for His answers. If you do this you ...
Read more..2023-07-23
The Hand that Holds My Hand
Every time we choose faith in our intimidating circumstances, we are winning the battle. Day by day we can pick up the smooth stones and hurl them at the giants in front of us—toppling them to the ground.
Read more..2023-07-22
Why God is Smiling at You
God is pleased with us based on what Christ did for us; never because of what we do for God.
Read more..2023-07-21
Friend of the Poor
When we get quiet before God and sit at His feet, we are reminded of Jesus, a friend of sinners and a friend of the poor.
Read more..2023-07-20
How to Hold On
In order to hold on to God through any trial or temptation, commit to trust and follow Him all of your days. Lay claim to His promises: The unchanging Lord and Savior (Hebrews 13:8) is committed to caring for you in all circumstances (1 Peter 5:7) and will never leave or forsake you (Hebrews 13:5)
Read more..2023-07-19
Fast Of Words: A Different Kind of Fast
The problem is not my mouth but my heart. Proverbs 4:23 says "Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life."
Read more..2023-07-17
Declare
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..2023-07-16
STEPS and STOPS
We can never determine all the why’s of God’s leading. But we know this . . . His own, silent answer to our why’s have a greater meaning than we could ever comprehend.
Read more..2023-07-15
The Supernatural Power of Praise
Praise is a form of sacrifice. Ninth, praise makes for a more joyful life. Tenth, praise enhances human relationships. Eleventh, praise is a supernatural expression of faith.
Read more..2023-07-14
A Better Perspective
Our frame of reference comes from a variety of circumstances and situations: upbringing, environment, health/wellness, family unit, economic status, culture, safety, tragedy, disasters and the list goes on.
Read more..2023-07-14
Blessed are Those Who See and Hear
Is there something in your life that keeps you from seeing and hearing God? What does it mean to really surrender everything to God?
Read more..2023-07-13
Just and True
A lot of people talk about right and wrong these days, as if they were random or variable things. If no absolute truth exists, then the powerful determine what justice is.
Read more..2023-07-12
Talking to God!
“Always keep on praying” 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Our granddaughters, Mercedes (age five) and Tia (age
Read more..2023-07-11
Trusting God or the World
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..2023-07-11
Absolute Rock
"He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken." Psalm 62:6 Friend, it's a harsh world some, maybe you, might be facing. Lean on Jesus the Rock to get you through.
Read more..2023-07-10
How to Get There When You Don’t Have a Road Map
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with my eye.” (Psalm 32:8)
Read more..2023-07-09
The Costly Gift
Can you imagine what it must have been like for God the Father to see His ONLY Son as a tiny helpless baby in a feeding trough? To be separated from Him in a way He had never been before. What love there must be in the heart of the Father to choose this separation!
Read more..2023-07-08
When God Shuts the Door
God knows that instant gratification will spoil me for the best in life, that settling for second best will often cause heartache, that lack of self-discipline will make me soft instead of strong.
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