Who do you know that is kind, peaceable, humble, smart, and very wise? These character traits are what God constantly looks for in each of us. It is the combination of these attributes that will work for the good of all. One without the rest is a setup for failure. Someone can be smart but …
The biblical meaning of pattern is to imitate a behavior over and over. It’s a set way of operating and establishing an attitude of repetition. What pattern does your life repeat? Are there patterns of this world that draw you in? Dabbling with God on Sunday mornings and dabbling in worldly views during the rest …
Do you feel shaken, a yearning for order, and seek a simpler life that’s not happening fast enough? Hold on, Holy is working on your behalf. Stay focused and attentive on Jesus, the one who has your back. Do not get distracted by worldly endeavors. Instead, stay engaged in day to day life with hope …
Are you tending your spiritual garden? Watering your soul with God’s Word is the most important thing you can do. Make it part of your self-care routine every day. The LORD will guide you continually, giving you water when you are dry and restoring your strength. You will be like a well-watered garden, like an …
When we move from placing our focus and attention on career, money, the latest iPhone, and a home to compete with the elite to the simpler kind of living, we appreciate the shedding of unnecessary burdens. What comes to mind when you ponder a simpler life with smaller burdens? God is bigger than anything going …
God did not just create the universe, humans, animals, oceans, mountains, and more to see what would happen. God does not abandon, even when we fail miserably. That is a human trait of selfishness that occurs without the true meaning of God from the heart. God is a God of order, purpose, a protector, reason, …
Shallow roots do not produce good results. Deep roots produce an abundance of ripe fruits. Is your faith deeply rooted in faith and trust in God? If you sense your faith is lacking, grow your faith roots by increasing your time spent directly with God in daily prayer, conversation, and reading His Word. Truths will …
A mother is akin to the character and nature of God. Nurturing, providing, protecting, guiding, forgiving, teacher of life lessons, mediator of squabbles, and prayer room warriors all come to mind. The very essence of a mother is from, and who God is within. God made mothers like no other part of creation. Jesus taught …
Seek holiness in everything you do and say. When you seek holiness, God shows up in a big way. Are you seeking God with every inch of your life? Today and every day is the day to focus on the ways of God to live out your life.
A leap of faith may be scary, but your only option at any given time. Will you do it? War room prayers are lined with leaps of faith. It speaks of belief beyond a shadow of a doubt. Is your belief in the provision of Jesus strong enough for you to take the leap of …
