Too Sinful to Save?
Sometimes people avoid Christ’s offer of salvation because they feel they’ve messed up so badly that their sins are unforgivable. Perhaps that’s how John Newton, a former slave trader, felt before he experienced God’s…
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What is the Advent Season About?
Advent means the coming of something extremely important and awaited! At Christmas time we traditionally celebrant the Advent season, the season where we remember the birth of the long awaited Christ child, the Savior…
Never Alone
As a single woman, I have a lot of freedom. But with freedom comes occasional loneliness.
Wandering Desires
Is your heart prone to wandering? God says it’s better for us to hold on to what we have than to desire something we don’t or may never have.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Soldiers’ Psalm
Psalm 91 is called the Soldiers’ Psalm. We are told that in World War I, the soldiers of the 91st Brigade recited the 91st Psalm daily. This brigade engaged in three of the war’s…
The Worry-Free God
Thought: Write down some of the things you worry about on a regular basis. Ask God to show you where this worry comes from.
I Want People to See Jesus in Me
What do you do when Christians disappoint you? As a young Christian, I hungered for the abundant life Jesus talked about, a life of victory over sin and of fruitful work.
Eyes Opened
Lord, lift me like the wings of eagles Lord, lift me out of the darkness in this world and fill me with your light, fill me with all of you, in Jesus name, Amen.
Failing Strength
When your strength is failing And you are faltering in your faith Pause for a moment, take a deep Breath and God your Father, who Is the source of your strength will Refresh and…
God is Mighty to Save
What is your condition today? Unloved? Rejected? Feeling worthless? Does it seem like everything you touch turns to tears?
Walking as He Walked
If we had His walk how would we be living? If we had His generosity how would we be giving? If we had His ears how would we be listening? If we had His…
The Only Question We Need to Ask
Our circumstances can lead us to ask a lot of "Why?" "How?" and "What if?" questions.
Contentment in October
Where I live October is a transition month. By October summer is all put away. The lawnmower sits idle in the shed, and deck chairs lean against the back of the house. Annual flowers…
Forever the Same
My understanding of Jesus has changed since I was sixteen but I know He is still the Creator Spirit of God that moved across the water in the beginning. I believe He will still…
We Plan – God Directs
"'For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,’ declares the LORD” Isaiah 55:8
A Beautiful Circle
What a beautiful circle. As I choose to guard what lives in my heart, the Lord will respond and guard my heart and mind with His peace!
Peace Has Been Provided
I’m not sure who came up with the concept that following Christ would be a cake walk. It’s false ideology. We have been hoodwinked! In our referenced scripture Jesus plainly speaks of the challenges…
Giving Thanks
What will you thank God for this Thanksgiving? This week, all across America, families and groups will join to celebrate Thanksgiving. It is my most favorite holiday.
Let Thanksgiving be the Habit of your Life
Why is thanksgiving so important? It acknowledges God in the situation. When things go wrong the last thing we want to do is give thanks. But it’s the most beneficial. Thanksgiving prepares the way…