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
“Surely your goodness … will pursue me all the days of my life” (Psalm 23:6a NLT, second edition). Even in the middle of your hurts, habits, and hang-ups, God is watching over you. When King David says, “Surely your goodness
We all face times in life when we feel overwhelmed. Our To Do List is too long. Or the people who are closest to us are creating stress instead of making our lives easier. Or we feel that the problems
Always be grateful for the gifts of prayer which God has given you! Prayer allows you to go before our Heavenly Father for any and all things. If you’ve ever prayed then you know that prayer is a time when
Politicians talk about change as if it is some precious metal not easily mined or the holy grail to be recovered. They tout their ability to bring change. They may even talk about the quality of change they hope to
If thinking creatively is part of your job, tossing and turning all night or being tired during the day could actually be a good thing. Having a well-rested, straight-thinking mind improves attention and focus, but it also blocks out weird
I couldn’t get away from it, the depression, the sadness, the anxiety, the frustration. Where did it come from? Something inside wasn’t right, though everything in my life looked beautiful and lovely … perfect to anyone else. Despite my blessings,
Admit it. You have lots of WHY questions for God. Why am I going through this situation? Why did You let that happen? Why didn’t You allow me to experience that blessing? Although it is human nature to question and
There will be people you will come across throughout your life who will inspire you to make a positive change. These people have this power Read More »