Everything is a gift, even problems!
I watched a film recently that began with the quote: “Everything is a gift from the universe.” Non-believers can grasp at straws when it comes to acknowledging higher powers, but as Christians, we know God through a relationship with Jesus
What God has for you requires YOU go with Him!
But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” And God said, “I will be with you.” Exodus 3:11-12 (NIV) The story in Exodus 3 and 4 is
Trust God for the right kind of help when you are tired of your circumstances!
No matter what you are going through in life, feeling like you have nowhere to turn can lead to an overwhelming sense of loneliness, worry, and even depression. When your life’s problems become too much for you, it can lead
Ever wonder why people suffer? An interesting perspective!
Dear Roger, Tonight our Bible study group began a study on the subject of suffering. The curriculum for our study is still on order. I would appreciate it if you would share some thoughts on the subject to help us
Your way? Or God’s way?
When YOU are ready to hear God’s Word, He will bring YOU to a place where He speaks to YOU. This happened to the Prophet Jeremiah when the Lord told him, “Arise and go down to the potter’s house, and
Be bold! Be confident! Have faith in God!
Be Bold. The words looped in my brain throughout the early morning. Driving to work, I sang them over and over. Be Bold. In our world today, fear is rampant. And sometimes with good reason. Check out any number of
Even if what you going through is tough, don’t give up!
In the midst of the escalating threats and declining morals we see in the world today, it’s easy to get discouraged and become fearful. Yet God always provides a witness to His love and salvation! In the Old Testament, Isaiah
The Mail Carrier!
I thought it would be easy to navigate my way to the expressway from my new job, but I was not familiar with the neighborhood. To further my confusion, a few street signs were missing. The only sure landmark I
God Wants To help fix what you been going through!
“O, storm-battered city, troubled and desolate, I will build you with precious jewels.” Isaiah 54:11 If you’ve been hit with a storm in your finances, relationships, marriage, or health God has some encouraging words for you. His words are not
God has Hope for YOU in your Messy Days!
Parenting cuts deep to the core. It lays open our needs before God, and we can either resent it or embrace the powerful cleansing that comes from God’s purifying fire Yesterday was messy. It felt like we were trudging through
5 Things to remember when you are going through it!
When you are facing something difficult in your life, do you ever find yourself struggling with an uncontrollable swirl of thoughts and emotions, accompanied by discouragement? When you are suffering and your mind is desperately trying to make sense of
God isn’t running late!
“The end of a thing is better than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.” (Ecclesiastes 7:8) A friend recently shared how he applied for a promotion, but was passed over and they chose
Did you forget this again? God still has the power to turn things around!
God has the power and ability to supernaturally turn things around. Every time He releases His turn around power in our direction, things will supernaturally turn around in our lives. “Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding
God has victory planned For your life!
King David was up against a familiar foe. Years before as a young shepherd boy, he had faced down Goliath, the top Philistine warrior, by killing him with a well-placed stone (1 Sam. 17). Now David was king of Israel, and
Tired? Let God help “destress” your life!
Work pressures. Family commitments. Church outreaches. Your children’s extracurricular activities. All of these things are well and good. They may even be God-ordained, but if you find yourself feeling the effects of too many commitments, then it’s time to de-stress
Never Stop Praying, God will make a way somehow!
The enemy loves to throw curveballs, create bad situations, cause division, strife and disorder. When the enemy is allowed “free reign, it can wreak havoc in your life and it can often leave you feeling overwhelmed, hopeless, and unsure of
You Are Not Facing YOUR Battles Alone: God is with YOU!
And the Lord answered, ‘I will be with you…” Judges 6:16 Some days can seem hurried, pressured, and tense. We know God’s truth, we believe His goodness, and yet we still find ourselves struggling, minds racing, before our feet even