Are you feeling a little parched from the bustling stress of the holidays? Take a deep breath and start anew with fresh wisdom from God. Get into the Word and satisfy your thirst. Pray for deeper meaning and understanding. Jesus says we will never thirst in Him. God already knows the lay of the land …
In the midst of whatever goes on in our lives, the good, bad, indifferent, trauma, anger, health woes, wayward children, divorce, job loss, happiness, joy….. if we are deeply rooted in our relationship with Jesus, we will stand and not wither. It is a commitment to what is right in truth. Stand firm by way …
In this self-absorbed world, humans have decided they can control through money, celebrity, angry tirades, and ignoring right and wrong. The thing is, as is true with everything in life, each one of those ways of living is tied to attitude and effort. A bad or morally wrong attitude leads to either criminal or complacent …
What miracles are you expecting to happen? Life is always a balance of bad and good. In a fantasy world, if it’s not perfect, it’s bad. In a realistic world, miracles make the bad and unexpected good. God is good. I’m with the God of goodness. Are you living the fantasy or the realistic life? …
The Holy Spirit has the ability to change our heart, soften the hardships of our lives, and mysteriously put us back together, over and over. What we can not humanly control, do, understand, fix, or reconcile the Holy Spirit mysteriously can. While we may lack the ability to find compassion on our own, God gives …
Trust. It is the catalyst for deep love. Without it, love is shallow and guarded. With it, love grows in confidence and unwavering reliability. All relationships require trust first before love can blossom, then remain unwavering in hard times and good times. Our human nature to be wary of trusting is fostered by a culture …
You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus… 2 Timothy 2:1 The riches of grace are one of the treasures bestowed upon believers by Jesus. Grace is a gift, freely given in abundance by God. It can not be earned. It is simply undeserved favor. Riches, in the biblical …
Life flows like a river. Sometimes, the waves are all consuming, and you feel as if you’re drowning. Sometimes, the trickle of the creek is soothing and calm, so peacefully. Yet, all of the time, Jesus is there in the consuming and the calm. Holy will pull you out of the raging waters and teach …
On this eve of a New Year, contemplate the changes with a new attitude, seek God’s blessings, be mindful to bless others, and make Jesus your personal resolution. May God be gracious to you and bless you and make His face shine upon you. Psalm 67:1
As we look toward the coming New Year, what are the desires of your heart? Many thoughts may fill your mind as the fast-paced joy, stress, and Savior’s birth of the Christ-mas season gives way to the new year. Peace on earth, in our homes, in schools, at work, on the streets, coupled with a …
