Thirst for God’s Word
Oh dear one, just like a baby needs milk to grow, so does a believer in Christ. For daily faith-building nutrition, read God’s Word. It does a body good!
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Read the Manual
How often do we try to tackle the challenges of life and ignore the greatest book of advice …… God’s Word?
Touches of Tenderness
Moments of comfort from a parent. As a father, I can tell you they are the sweetest moments in my day. They come naturally. They come willingly. They come joyfully.
Rough Character
Years ago, there was a very rough character living in our community. Everyone avoided him. I spent a lot of Saturday mornings getting him out of bed.
The Gift of Experience
In the fall I found myself in a very deep pit. I was over-committed, exhausted, stressed out, and severely depressed.
Are you Strapped to God?
Dearest Lord, let us strap ourselves to you. Anchor us in faith and help us to cling to your love, no matter what swirls around us.
A Prayer of Thanks
Father, thank You for the blessing of Your favor upon my life! Thank You that Your blessings come to me abundantly, unexpectedly, delightfully— like showers from heaven, like the dew upon dry ground, like…
In God We (Nearly) Trust
A few days before our wedding, Denalyn and I enjoyed and endured a sailing voyage. Initially it was leisurely but then the storm came.
The Lord is My Shepherd
I started a 40-day fast, abstaining from spending, acquiring and shopping. Thankfully my husband eagerly accepted the challenge to shop for groceries and necessities.
Which Word is True?
Which words do you believe? The entire key to a believer's growth is choosing to believe God. It is a resolve of heart and mind to trust his word over every other word, and…
Wavering Focus
I sanded and painted and tinkered and upholstered and it started to come together.
The Ugly Truth about Self-Reflection
The Ugly Truth about Self-reflection. The Lord longs to help us in our times of need, but we must first surrender ourselves to Him.
Who’s Guilty?
Jesus wants us to see our own sin and not make such a big fuss over everyone else's. Our sin nature is our connection with our neighbor, our salvation is our hope, and the…
Power to Become Rich
"Always remember that it is the Lord your God who gives you power to become rich, and He does it to fulfill His promise to your ancestors" (Deuteronomy 8:18)
Putting Our Affairs in Order
Put your affairs in order. Words that jolt us out of the false sense of security we possess—likely brought about by an equally false sense of control.
What’s Your Excuse?
Abba, we recognize our insufficiencies. Help us to focus on Your strength and not our own in our times of weakness.
Struggling With Issues
"...showing mercy and compassion to others, not oppressing the widow or the fatherless, the alien or the poor and in your heart not thinking evil of others. Amen." Zechariah 7:9,10
Spiritual Exercise
Our individual task of growth with Jesus comes through the daily discipline of quiet time, Bible reading and study and concentrated prayer.
God Gave What They Needed
If you find yourself in a strange place today needing knowledge and understanding, ask God to provide what you need. He has done it before.
Forsaken but not Alone
When we’re going through a difficult time, we look to friends and family to be there for us. But sometimes we’re bitterly disappointed. We don’t get the support we had hoped for.What helps me…
You Cannot Snow Blow Away Your Issues
The only way to break the ice and truly be set free from our sins and issues is to give them to Jesus and to ask Him to break the ice in our life.