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
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
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
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
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
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
We all want to be noticed. Beg for it, really. Comes down to love. Feeling loved. Valued. Noticed. How do you notice people? How do you value them? Today, I took the time to notice my friend. She needed extra … Continue reading
Are you so sold out for the cause of Christ that you minimize yourself? You subtract your needs before others? Are you so concerned for the love of God to flow through you that you put others before yourself? Consistently? … 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
Are you? Attracted to godliness? Or are you enamored by the things of this world? Enthralled by power, status, money, and things? Do you desire goodness or do you selfishly want whatever toots your horn? Is your first thought the … Continue reading
What are you hiding? A secret? What is your deepest fear? What are you hiding behind? Job status? A relationship? Sin? Do you subscribe to the notion that no one would like you if they really knew the whole you? … Continue reading
I’ve come to realize something. We are all alone. Yes, we might have a spouse or children if we’re adults. We have parents, friends, maybe even a best friend. But ultimately, we are alone. We stand all by ourselves. Our … 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
We are so comfortable with our ugliness, aren’t we? Our fleshly irritations. Our selfish demands. Our ‘higher than thou’ attitudes towards all else. Our complaining when sacrificing. Our responses when wronged. Ugliness. Does your ugliness repulse you? When it rears … Continue reading
But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. 2 Corinthians 3:18 (KJV) Reflecting. We … 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
Security. It’s the number one need women have from their husbands. We need to feel protected. Valued. Loved. Secure. Once that’s covered, men, we’re good. Seriously. Most of our issues boils down to this one issue. Are we your priority? … Continue reading
How is it? Your appetite for God? What’s on the menu? Heart sugary with a side of forgiveness? Worship and thankfulness? Gut wrenching prayers? Pleas for change? Or have you been skipping meals? Ignoring your appetite for God? Maybe you … Continue reading
Ugh. I don’t like that. Being the bigger person. Don’t like being the one to apologize first. To begin the amends. To swallow my pride. To open the floodgates of forgiveness. Rather have the other person go first. Makes me … 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
Are you aware that others are watching you? Watching you react in this life? Watching you respond? Are you aware? As Christians, we are a witness for God. We are a witness either for God or against Him. When we, … 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
Ever read A Christmas Carol? My eighth graders read it with me this month. I know we’ve all seen the movie or the play twice or a dozen times. We know the story well. But have you actually ever read … Continue reading
Is it alright for Christians to bend to themselves? Bend to the world? No, but we do it anyway. We forget about God. We forget about His incredible sacrifice and salvation freely given. David forgot. In Psalm 51:12, he asks … Continue reading
