Pray Before You Leap
As I recently prayed about an important decision I needed to make, I remembered there was a time when I didn’t. As a young Christian I didn’t even know that I should.
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Take Him at His Word
Faith is definitely required to take God at His Word and it begins the moment we exercise faith to receive Salvation and is integral in living out our new life in Christ.
Faith That Stands
Are you facing a stressful situation? "For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith." 1 John 5:4 "For whatever is born of…
When Life is a Perplexing Journey
I don’t know if the perplexing part of my journey was God changing me, preparing me, testing me, or the enemy assaulting me, or if it was all of those
Call and Wait Upon the Lord
Here are six verses to start your day on the right foot. I hope this week finds you hand in hand with the Lord, walking with Him in sweet fellowship and knowing all the…
The Deep Mystery
God's Spirit that lives inside of me works in secret ways that no one else can explain. Not the highest scholar. Not the greatest theologian.
When You Need Body and Soul Rest
Do we know when we need to rest, or do we think we are super human and can go on and on forever? I tend to think we believe that with enough determination and…
When Life is a Perplexing Journey
I don’t know if the perplexing part of my journey was God changing me, preparing me, testing me, or the enemy assaulting me, or if it was all of those
Do You Want Control or Freedom?
Control or Freedom: I don't understand it. How can we ever think we have control? Why do we demand it and think we must have it?
When Life is Not a Christmas Card
What do we do when life is not a Christmas card? What do we do when life is hard and we don’t know what to do?
Anger Management
A friend was going through a difficult circumstance and I was always very careful about how I approached the sensitive subject with her. She still had a lot of anger and I was giving…
A Self-Imposed Fog
We will all go through discouragement when faced with the above type scenarios. But will we let discouragement rule our lives, or will we place our trust in God to work those things that…
At the End of the Day
At the end of the day when the day is done, was it a day walked well with the Lord?“I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O Lord, make…
What Faith Looks Like – A Choice to Trust
I have learned that I have a Choice. I have a significant Choice. Trust the Lord, our Sovereign Holy Almighty God.
Fragrance of Christ
When people look at me, Will they see You? When people talk to me, Will they hear You? When people come to me And need the strength That You can give, Will I show…
Faith and Hope
By faith I believed and salvation was my gift. By faith and hope I know what I believe. I believe in God, His love, His grace,His Son, His plan for my life.
What Matters Most for the New Year
The world is spinning out of control. Our relationship with Jesus is the firm foundation on which our life stands.
Not Invisible
I woke up today and I felt small. It happened when I fell into the trap of comparing myself to others.
A Lesson on Outward Appearance
In a culture that thrives on how we look and what our status is, how can we be grounded in the truth of what God considers important and of value? I have a perfect…
His Magnificent Presence
His is a very near presence that we will know, When we draw close to