Have a loved one who has walked away from God? Maybe abandoning God or simply choosing to skip church? It’s heartbreaking. As parents, we want the very best for our children. And the very best includes God. When children are … Continue reading
Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise. Ephesians 5:15 Are you walking wisely through life? Or are you subscribing to any whim you possess, acting as an unwise person? God asks us to look carefully … Continue reading
God understands you. After all, He created you. He planned you from the foundation of the world. He saw you born. He saw you grow. He laughed when your baby babble emerged. He was touched when you sang your Sunday … Continue reading
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the … Continue reading
It’s impossible. But God. Utterly unattainable. But God. Completely devastating. But God. Simply too much. But God. It’s like you’ve forgotten all about Him. His power. But God. Two words with big meaning. Heard this phrase years ago, don’t remember … Continue reading
That’s the new name I have for the devil. Destroyer. Why? Because I’ve come to a sudden realization. Satan literally wants to destroy me. All of me. He wants to keep me stuck within the boundaries of fear. He wants … Continue reading
Adonai El Roi is the Hebrew term for “The God who sees me”. Meaning this: God sees you. God, who created all things, sees you. You. Little ole’ you. Ever feel invisible? I know you aren’t, but you might feel … Continue reading
Jesus loves me, this I know. For the Bible tells me so. Little ones to Him belong, They are weak, but He is strong. Yes, Jesus loves me; For the Bible tells me so. All of us remember that song … Continue reading
God, You are sovereign. Sovereign over all. You are the Creator of all things. The Author of all life. All of our lives filter through Your hands. Every little piece. The happy times. The gut-wrenching moments. All of us filters … Continue reading
The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade on your right hand. The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. (verse 5-6) Webster defines “keeper” as one who keeps, such as a protector. … Continue reading
He will not let your foot be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. Psalm 121:3-4 Remember the beginning? The psalm starts by intentionally looking to God for help, … Continue reading
I will lift up mine eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2 Need help? I know, we all do with anything and everything. This … Continue reading
Insults, heard or implied. Words that bring death. When sitting near these toxic fumes, there’s not much we can do. Especially when directed towards us. They can explode out of nowhere. Suddenly covering you with filth. Covering you with filth … Continue reading
What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun. Ecclesiastes 1:9 When Solomon declares this, I find encouragement. My problems are not new. My multitude of traumatic events … Continue reading
When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in his spirit and greatly troubled. John 11:33 Jesus was fully human and knew sorrow. He wept with us. He was … Continue reading
God is still good. He is. He is still good. Even though…. Fill in the blank with whatever your even though is. Even though your family breaks apart, He is still good. Even though your life isn’t what you pictured, … 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
When you think about what Jesus died for… All that He died for, what do you think about? Big bad sins? Like cold blood murder? Armed robbery? Abortion? Drunkenness? Or smaller sins? Like selfishness? Snide remarks? Envy or jealously? Or, … Continue reading
Thought I’d remind us of God’s provision today. His provision of earthly needs like TP, food, water. His provision of spiritual needs like forgiveness and grace. And His ultimate authority over the devil. And also His provision of emotional needs … Continue reading
Fear is the absence of peace. Fear is behind the desire for mortal knowledge when the world offers none. Fear is the belief that God is not enough. That God is not here. Fear showcases our deepest fears. Fear brings … Continue reading
Why live with chips? Not talking about the potato or tortilla kind. Chips on your shoulders. Offense. Irritation. Failed expectations of life or others. Why carry those around? Shedding doom and gloom with every step? Because you have a right. … Continue reading
Are you? Clinging to the old? The old meaning your self without God. Your sinful self. The self that feels better some of the time. 1 Corinthians 5:17 suggests, “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature; … Continue reading
She sat perched on the edge of her bed. Deep in thought. Lost, really. Stuck. Her mind wandered so easily from truth to lies, that it was all muddled together. Nothing seemed to make much sense anymore. Deep down, she … Continue reading
Joseph and Mary had big plans. They were simple folk with regular plans. Get married and build a life, working hard to produce an honorable Jewish family. Probably were going to stay in town, as folks didn’t regularly move … Continue reading
Jesus was human. Fully God, yet chose to be human. There are many things we could talk about, but let’s concentrate on peace. Jesus was the epitome of peace. In the Bible, do you see Him distressing ever? In the … Continue reading
How do we deeply believe in God? What does that look like? Picture a tree. You are that tree. Ok, you can be any tree you like. Personally, I like Maple trees. I used to collect those twirly things as … Continue reading
Ever heard the phrase “He is already there?” Meaning, Jesus is already there. He’s in the past. He’s here now. And He’s in the future. He is already there. Already preparing for you. Ready and calm. It’s comforting, but only … Continue reading
“If God puts you there, He is amply sufficient.” Oswald Chambers Unpacking this, there is so much to see. If God places you anywhere (and He does, because He is sovereign over all), He is completely and totally enough to … Continue reading
Sometimes God allows something to occur we simply cannot figure out. Something unbelievable, even in-explainable. Take Job for instance. He was an upstanding citizen. He was a regular sinful man, but he was righteous before God. Doing all the … Continue reading
Faith. What exactly is faith? Believing. Faith in God is believing in Him. Believing He will do what He says. That He knows best. Believing He has our back. That He is leading us down paths of goodness. Abraham had … Continue reading
Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, (vs 1) I am blessed by God when I choose to listen … Continue reading
Been reading about Abraham lately. Like so many of you, I’ve decided to read through the Bible yet again this year. So, I’ve come to Abraham. Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac, more specifically. Can you even possibly imagine simply obeying … Continue reading
Lord, what are Your thoughts this morning? Be still. Be still and know that I am God. I am above it all. Everything, big or small. I am above your children. I am above your husband. I am above your … Continue reading
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