Satan rarely enters with a bang. He rarely announces his presence, coming through our choices instead. It’s usually one choice. That leads you to another. And another. And another. And before you know it, you don’t recognize the path anymore … Continue reading
Who is He to you? Jesus. Was He simply a nice guy? Model of morality? Or your King of Kings? Savior of your soul? Yes to all of the above. Although, He was and is more than simply a nice … Continue reading
Keep trusting. Keep believing. God has a plan and it is our only job to keep going, trusting and believing He will do what He has promised He will do. You must remember how faithful God is to us, His … Continue reading
Sigh, I admit, this is hard. Way hard. Loving God’s way means loving the unlovable. Not caring about the reaction. But loving anyway. Because that’s what God does. He loves you, doesn’t He? And let’s admit, you’re not always perfectly … Continue reading
What do those words mean to you? An apology? Heartfelt from you to the offended? Or a necessary evil? Something to get your loved one off your back? Apologies mean the world. They write the wrongs. Cover the faults. Restore … Continue reading
I cannot even imagine life without Jesus. Living in absolute fear without the foundation of my all knowing God. Not sharing my deepest fears with the One who already knows. Not asking Him to remove my fear, replacing it with … Continue reading
He will cover you with his feathers,and under his wings you will find refuge;his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. (Psalm 91:4) Your God promises to completely cover you with Himself. Hiding you under His wings. You will find … Continue reading
How are you blocking God from showing you what He has for you? How are you blocking your freedom from springing forth? How are you blocking God’s peace from covering every fear? How are you blocking the very presence of … Continue reading
I love New Years. Do you? Nothing like a fresh start. Clean slate. A reset. Are you resetting anything? Wiping anything clean? Looking back at last year’s goals, I actually did pretty great! How ’bout you? I accomplished over half … Continue reading
Are you your own? Or are you God’s? Do you live for yourself? Or do you live under God’s breath? Living for yourself can be fun, I will admit. But it’s also sad. Lonely. And it’s a pit that never … Continue reading
What is morality? Well, it’s when one is moral or has morals. What’s the definition of morals? Webster says “of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behavior- ethical.” Makes perfect sense. Especially when Webster continues: “conforming to … Continue reading
The angel Gabriel had just disappeared, leaving her with God’s request. Mary was left standing in the middle of the room, trembling after her encounter with God’s holy angel. Steadying herself by grabbing a chair, she collapsed into it, wondering … Continue reading
God interrupted their plans. Big time, yes? Joseph and Mary were ordinary people living a simple life doing normal things. They had normal plans. Get married. Start a family. Carve out the best possible existence with the resources they had. … Continue reading
What are you seeking after? What would you give your life for? What if this happiness costs you something. Would it be worth it, whatever this is you seek? Temporary pain for the greater good comes to mind. Further college … Continue reading
Are you? Sitting dignified in your place? Sometimes in life, we are less than. Lowered into a status we did not ask for. It might be a devalued relationship. Or a job. Maybe you were simply completely misunderstood. Or maybe, … Continue reading
Jesus, I need You. I need You with all I am. I need Your strength, because mine is all gone. I need Your wisdom to see through all the worldly crud. I need Your love to flow through me when … Continue reading
What is the longing of your heart? The deep down longing? To win the lottery? To get married? To make it through the day? How bout to know God? To know the living God, who made ALL things? He wants … Continue reading
You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. Psalm 139:5 (ESV) God, who created all things, is with you every step of the way. Not only is He with you, but He is behind you, … Continue reading
How much do you value other people? Enough to care about them past, “How are you?” Do you really want to hear something other than the usual “Fine?” If you do, you show your friend value. Let’s go deeper. How … Continue reading
2 Timothy 2:26 “…and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will.” I assume you want to come to your senses. To live honorably before … Continue reading
We cannot rely on anyone but God alone. God alone is all we need. If you place your trust in humans, you will be disappointed. Bitterly. But God will never disappoint you. Yes, He won’t always do what you want. … Continue reading
God, I need You. I need Your strength. Mine is all gone. I need Your love for others. Mine is all used up. I need Your peace. Don’t have any on my own that lasts more than a second. I … Continue reading
Satan wants us to reject ourselves. He wants us to act as if we are reject-able. Unloved. When we act accordingly, we fulfill that prophecy. Ultimately rejected. Not because of us, but because of how we act. As parents, we … Continue reading
Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise Him, my salvation and my God. Psalm 42:5 Do you ever talk to yourself? Talk yourself … Continue reading
Are you as fed up as I am? Fed up with the enemy trying to step foot into your life? Trying to gain a foothold in your home and with your family? How fed up are you? Enough to do … Continue reading
News flash. Devil doesn’t care about you if you’re lukewarm. He doesn’t spend his time on you if you’re not walking with God. He figures he has you. Right where he wants you. But if you have life that happens…. … Continue reading
Let yourself be an example instead of a stumble. An example of Christ’s love instead of a stumble into sin. Man, that’s hard. Not always, but sometimes. Actually, usually it is, am I right? Especially when our flesh cries out … Continue reading
Rest in the knowledge that He is enough. That He, our Lord, holds all things in His hands. Are you resting? Or are you resisting? Matthew 7:11 reminds us “If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give … Continue reading
“Come unto Me,” is from Matthew 11:28. Reading further, Jesus is asking you to come to Him, giving Him your burdens. In exchange, He will give you rest. Rest. But you must come unto Him. Boiling it down to one … Continue reading
How do you have faith when God allows things you wish He wouldn’t? What then? God is sovereign over all. Yes, our world is broken. But nothing happens in this life without first filtering through God’s hands. God’s hands hold … Continue reading
Are you watching? Or are you blind? The devil is constantly looking for a way in. A way into your home, your children, yourself. He can’t stop the good gifts God provides; however, he can mess things up. He can … Continue reading
Ever feel backed into a corner? Kinda like a trapped animal? How would you react? Defensively? I would. The flesh wants to be protected. While maturity is always the goal, sometimes the flesh wins. Differing points of view can complicate … Continue reading
For God alone my soul waits in silence; from Him comes my salvation. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken. Psalm 62:1-2 Don’t hesitate. Don’t stop and think. Don’t be afraid … Continue reading
We all have choices don’t we? Too many when it comes to laundry soap or paint colors if you ask me. But in this life, in each moment we breathe, we have a choice set before us. We must choose … Continue reading
First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every … Continue reading
Do we have to know? Do we have to know everything about our future? How this decision will affect that one later on? No, we do not. In fact, we can not. It’s impossible. We can plan, but ultimately God … Continue reading
For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1 God has set you free. Free. Not yoked. He has set you free for freedom. He has saved … Continue reading
For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding; He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity, guarding the paths of justice and watching over the way … Continue reading
There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:28 As I sit in my freshly built suburban home, I can pretend to know … Continue reading
When darkness knocks at your door, why do you open it? Why answer at all? Curious? You’re asking for trouble. You know that. Ignore it. Ignore the persisting knock of darkness. Ignore the whispers of doubt. Ignore the feelings of … Continue reading
