I stepped out into the cool crisp air just after sunrise to hear the birds singing. A hawk soars in the distance. All is calm and silent except for God’s creation. The little miracles of life show up all day long if we slow down and notice. For if the word spoken by angels was
After 40 years of wandering and complaining in the wilderness along with the death of Moses, Joshua led the people across the Jordan River into the promise land. It was just as God promised. Holy promises may not be immediate. You may get tired of waiting in this impulsive world. You may get angry, sad,
Active presence with God strengthens our faith, leads us away from sin, and gives a kind of hope humanity nor things of this world can offer. It is supernatural. Hope is active. Hope requires effort and a heart posture of certainty to engage in relationship with Jesus, or it just becomes another empty word akin
As we rise on this beautiful Monday morning let us not forget to thank God first and foremost for life and breath before the mug of coffee, musings, and busyness of the day takes hold. It sets the tone to shine Holy light within and without for the rest of the day for yourself and
How would you respond in the face of sure death, degradation, mutilation, or slowly dying inside from sex trafficking in a foreign land far from home? Would your faith in God stand firm, even if it meant God’s plan was death by fire and resurrection into the heavenly kingdom of God? Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego
The parties are over. Fireworks subsiding. Many have gone back to work while others still languish at the beach, lake, or World Cup. And, we are still One Nation Under God even though the celebrations are in the past. Let us pledge our allegiance anew to the land of the free. America is still free
A lamp is useless, dry, dark, fake when empty. We are to be the lamps of God. The oil is the sustaining power of the Holy Spirit within. Our lamp of light needs replenishment daily. An empty lamp only serves to present like a believer but does not live a life to serve a greater
The blessing from God is our freedom in America. Let us not turn a blind eye to the dangers lurking to destroy it. Freedom does not mean we do as we please, for the enemy will watch, listen, lurk, and plant seeds of disturbing proportions to lure the country into a satisfying feeling of deviances,
Distractions were heavy this morning. Batman, my dog, barked incessantly at the feral cats, people were talking, lawn mowers running, and I suddenly felt overwhelmed as I tried to seek time with God in the early hours. I closed my eyes and asked Jesus for help blocking out all of the distractions just so I
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Prayer is an intimate conversation with our Father in Heaven. It involves God in all aspects of life. It is a time for evaluation of self and family, decisions, struggles, actions to take, thankfulness for blessings, seeking answers, and so much more. As an element of worship in private and corporately in service, we come
