A Grumbly Heart
It was a time in my life when I was not happy with the decisions that were being made around me. I had a grumbly heart!
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Important Moments
What words are you saying to someone else that will imprint on their memory and shape their identity? The seeds of your words can reap joy, today and later on.
Because of You
Thought for the day: Don't ever sell short what God can do "because of you."
God Uses Our Suffering
Life is full of trouble. But in the hands of a loving God, our suffering is being used for eternal purposes.
The Dark and Lonely Closet of Regret
Regret is like a hot potato. Hold onto it for any period of time and it will burn you. Regret basically leaves God out of the picture.
Build Your House on the Rock
Remember Jesus’ parable about the two builders who each built a house? One built on cheap, easy-to-access-sand. The other built on costly, difficult-to-reach rock.
The Pencil
f a pencil maker who took the pencil aside just before putting it into the box. “There are five things you need to know,” he told the pencil, “Before I send you out into…
No Cash Accepted
Once, cash was king, but now it is credit, because you don't have to pay for it immediately when you spend it. This allows people to spend beyond their means to get what they…
Living Wisely
Are you living as God desires—turning from sin and progressing in holiness. Does His Word fill your mind and shape your thoughts, behavior, and attitudes? Are you yielding to the Holy Spirit so He…
Break the Cycle
“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” John 8:36 I always thought I was free. Not only was I descended from independent pioneer forebears, but I had also come…
Blessing of Psalm 84
Blessing of Psalm 84. May you be blessed with the deep longing and desire for the presence of the Lord Almighty, as the psalmist declares,
True Forgiveness
“He is my child and I love him.” That’s the kind of God I serve. God will forgive, cleanse and deliver us from our unrighteousness.
Having an Open Mind
An open mind is necessary for any relationship to grow. You have to be open to another way of thinking to relate to someone, because we are all different.
Because You Said So
Sometimes what God wants us to do doesn’t make sense. It doesn’t seem to be the right timing or the right thing to do. Still, if God is speaking to us, we don’t need…
Leaving a Legacy for Christ
Have you thought about the legacy you want to leave and the impact you want to make on the lives of others?
A Love Too Heavy
Hatred will sour your outlook and break your back. The load of bitterness is simply too heavy. Your knees will buckle under the strain, and your heart will break beneath the weight.
Putting out the Welcome Mat
We are in the business of welcoming sons and daughters of the King, and that includes everyon - even those we'd rather not have in our family.
Take it to the Lord in Prayer
'The problem with you two is that you never ask for my help"! said my seven year old son.
Words for Misfits
“. . .man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7
Love Like Jesus
Misrepresenting Christ - we are all guilty. Do you harbor even the slightest attitude of judgment or hatred?
Call out to God
“Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know." Jeremiah 33:3