Give You Your Bag of Burdens
Worry is the burlap bag of burdens. It’s overflowing with “whaddifs” and “howells.” Whaddif after all my dieting, I find that lettuce is fattening and chocolate isn’t? Howell we pay our baby’s tuition?”
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Wonderfully Made
We didn’t evolve from goo to the zoo, to you. We are a direct creation from the hand of God and we are wonderfully made. Never underestimate the power and creativity of the hand…
Direct My Steps
“Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.” Psalm 119:133
No More Pain
This is the Jesus I worship, the One who feels our pain and meets us in its midst.
I Set My Heart on God
By setting my internal thermostat on God’s truths, what a difference it makes to my outlook. The whole day works better.
How Do You Get Free and Remain Free?
Have you ever been set free from something only to find yourself going right back to it? It can become a chaotic cycle.
God is with me—even in the Dark
God says, “Trust Me. Don’t try to figure out what is happening. Simply trust Me and thank Me in advance for the good that will come out of it all.”
An Overflowing Cup
No matter what trial you are facing in your life today; God is there overfilling your cup with His Mercy and His Grace.
Sink Holes
Florida is famous for sinkholes that appear overnight, without warning. However, sinkholes are the culmination of a long process. The ground water dries up and the earth loses its support. Everything caves in and…
Everyone Needs Jesus
Father, help me to be sensitive to the deep spiritual need of those I come in contact with. May I willingly share with them the one who is capable of releasing them from their…
Desperate for God
If you really believed there was nowhere else to turn but Jesus, how would your life change?
When We Love Them, We Love Him
None of us can help everyone. But all of us can help someone. And when we help them, we serve Jesus. Who would want to miss a chance to do that? Continue reading...
Growth through Suffering
When we focus on God, we are in a better position to grow in maturity and godliness. When our suffering persists, the Lord may also have other purposes in mind:
Called to Persevere
"When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be…
God, My Exceeding Joy
"Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God." Psalm 43:4
False Security
The Holy Spirit is our mind's gate. The gate code is the Word of God. Whenever something rattles our thoughts, we should ask, does it jibe with what I know to be Truth?
The Father is Waiting
When we do come back, God doesn’t just forgive us; He dresses us up with a new identity, He clothes us in a rob of righteousness. He shows us we are loved and that…
God Comes Close
I am amazed by the fact that, because of Jesus, I can come close to God. And I am so thankful that God will come close to me, a sinner saved by Christ’s righteousness…
This Vibrant Hope
This broken planet offers sorrows of every kind. After being hit over and over with tribulations, how easy it would be to lay down and give up!
The Opposite of Fear is Faith
Your fear simply reveals a place where you aren’t yet trusting in Jesus. Don’t stay stuck in your fear,
Who Will Fight For You
I am so thankful to You Lord Jesus, for protecting us, Your little flock, Your children.