How many times do we compromise to keep peace? Does peace also look like complaining and defiant justification? Perhaps compromise also looks like mindlessly scrolling phones instead of engaging in a head-on collision of chaos amid difficult times? What does Not compromising your faith look like? I believe the holy relationship of the 3 friends […]
Have you ever had one of those days where all you could do was close your eyes and whisper help? I’ve had many of those days in my lifetime. The one thing I can attest to is that when I do, God shows up in some way at some time throughout the day. We are
The holiday weekend is over. The fireworks that upset my animals till the wee hours are over. Family fun at the lake, BBQ, trail riding, or pool are over. Back to the grind we go. What is not over? The blessing of the freedom that allows all of those things we love. Always remember them.
No matter what is going on in life, always hold on to the hem of Jesus’ garment. You are made whole in Christ in spite of what the world tells you. For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and
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
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,
Humanity has the skewed idea that righteous opinions somehow denote being on God’s side. God’s biblical meaning of judgment is justice, defending the defenseless and fairness, not condenmation. God’s ways examine postures of each heart. Human tendency is to punish, shame, point fingers, and shunning sinners. At the heart of every matter, God seeks to
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I am thankful for God’s grace given out of love and care. Grace is God’s answer when poor life choices ruin lives, we’ve dug ourselves into a hole of wasted time, and sit down to hide instead of standing up to face life. Grace is the answer to you and those in your life. Jesus’
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