Thoughts By John Grant

2022-07-12

Real Rest

I worry and fret over things that may not even happen and magnify the significance of those that do. How about you?

2022-06-17

Having an Unsinkable Faith

Think about it. Is your faith unsinkable? When your physical boat sinks, are you going up or down?

2022-04-19

The Thank You List

Over these past days, I have tried to examine every year of my life and think of what God did for me, even before I was saved. It has brought to mind things I had long ago forgotten and regrettable probably never thanks God for, at least not recently.

2022-04-09

Be an Encourager

“Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.” Proverbs 12:25 Encourage someone today and be prepared to receive back even more. In addition to making others day, it will make you feel so good when you are in a mood of encouragement.

2022-03-15

Sin Whispers

God can rescue man from sin and eagerly awaits every opportunity to do so. His position remains steadfast and he is not blown by the winds of cultural change.

2022-03-11

A Time to Throw Away

What are you holding onto that bogs you down and hinders you in your walk of faith? What ultimately meaningless “stuff” are you hoarding that holds you back in your spiritual growth? Whatever it is, get rid of it so that your life may be full and your spiritual walk unburdened with the things of this earth?

2022-03-04

The Detours of Life

Do you sometimes get irritated with the detours in your life? Do you realize that sometimes God has a purpose? Look at some prominent detours in the Bible. Detours, when we get off the main road, can be frustrating and time consuming. Yet in the spiritual life, God seems to allow us to be detoured.

2022-02-16

He Cares for You!

Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” 1 Peter 5:6-7

2022-01-08

The New Is Here

God so loved the world He created that He gave sinful man A SECOND CHANCE by sending His only Son as our Savior, not only for us, but for the whole world. Will you start new with Christ this year?

2021-12-05

Black Holes

A black hole. That’s what it seems like at times in our personal lives.

2021-11-26

Getting Charged Up

Stay spiritually fresh. Stay connected with God. Keep your spiritual batteries charged. If only I had a spiritual charge meter to tell me when I have only one bar left like on my phone.

2021-11-06

Serving and Supporting

Some are called to serve and some to support. What is your mission?

2021-10-13

The Battle for the Mind

“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. “ Romans 12:2 There is a mighty battle going on for control of your mind.

2021-10-09

Engrafted

Lord, Help me to be engrafted to You through Your Holy Spirit so I may be more like You. Amen.

2021-09-29

Adversity

Someone once described suffering as God's fertilizer for spiritual growth. The Scriptures clearly teach us that trials are a part of a walk with God.

2021-09-07

Tearing Down or Building Up?

Building up your temple with character, integrity, trustworthiness & respect. Be careful to not stumble & in an instant erase what God took years to build.

2021-08-26

Never Give Up

Galatians 6:9 “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”

2021-07-08

Overcoming the World Step by Step

Sometimes life's situations can seem overwhelming, but we can count on God to give us what we need when we need it to work through life and overcome the world one step at a time.

2021-06-06

Clutter

Are you weighed down by the clutter in your life? I mean lots of little chores to do sometime in no particular order.

2021-05-07

The Shepherd’s Voice

Being known by and knowing the Shepherd implies that, not only do they know His voice, but they have an intimate understanding of the way He thinks

2021-04-14

Faithfulness and Fruitfulness

Too many of us are fixated on immediate gratification.

2021-03-30

Forgiveness

Can you forgive that which you cannot forget? Can you move on after someone sins or has an ought against you? Can you make peace with painful memories and create a life that is beautiful again? Can you forgive what you cannot forgive?

2021-03-19

Never Look Back

“Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing

2021-02-18

What or Who is Your Goliath?

As we face our giants, as we face our fears and our concerns, as we face what life throws our way, let’s try to stand as David stood. Stand with strength and confidence in the Lord.

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