David, in Psalm 73:26, honestly records the truth when he says, “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” Friends, there is no denying that occasionally, many of our personal systems become overloaded and threaten to shut down. Whether it is mental panic, an […]
Watching my 2 grandsons these last few months has been both a joy and a challenge. They are very close in age and have had to learn to play together which some days is not easy. But that’s what learning to love each other is all about. We are all different people and when we […]
With unexpected changes in life comes unexpected emotions and worry. My life has been filled with unexpected changes as far back as I can remember. Has it been easy? No! But, eventually, after the shock wears off, you learn to trust God’s will, let Him figure it out and guide your way. God already knows […]
In church this past Sunday, the pastor gave an illustration with a pair of scissors. What sticks out most about scissors? The handle is generally first. How they feel in your hand. What the style and fit is. They have specialty handles to fit all types of situations and people with unique needs. I just purchased […]
Have you ever met one of those people that are filled with the holy spirit but deep in the back of your mind you’re thinking, “what are they smoking or drinking?” This verse came to me earlier in the week and has me thinking very hard about what some people call “bible thumping”. “You can enter […]
2 Timothy 1:7 Why is it you think, that life could be going so smooth, virtually free of chaos and mayhem when suddenly, wham! Everything that was once calm and peaceful is now in turmoil and we are in the midst of craziness again? God never said life was going to be easy for us […]
Acts 2:44 in part says, “All the believers were together …” What does it mean for the believers to be “together”? In verse 46 of that same chapter, Luke tells us that everyday they continued to meet “together”. We must admit that there is a difference between getting together with your coworkers for a meeting […]
At some point, we all encounter Jesus. Some may say, “Oh not me, I have never felt the presence of God in my life”. Well friends, let me refresh your clouded memories if I may. God is always around and clears our paths from evil, devastation and chaos; we just must be seeking, watching and […]
Hebrews 4:16 tells us, “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need”. Friends, what do we do with our issues? Where do we take our issues? To whom do we take our issues? In Mark 5, there […]
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. ” (Hebrews 12:1 NLT) We might […]