Month: April 2015

Joshua 3:1-17 In the Old Testament, we are told that the nation of Israel turned from God many times. In God’s eyes, this was a huge failure on their part. Yet despite this, God was not prepared to give up on them and He won’t give up on you. “God has not rejected His people whom […]

Luke 22:19-20 (NIV) The other day I was driving behind a car that had a “never forget” bumper sticker on it concerning 9/11. As horrible as that day was and how we should not forget it, there is another important and probably more significant event that happened in human history that we tend to forget […]

Psalms 55:22 You’re having trouble with your vehicle: the breaks squeak and the engine is making weird noises. You take it to the mechanic and tell him what the problem is. He says, “Ah, okay. Let me write all that down.” Then you say, “Thank you. Thanks very much for listening” and drive off. What […]

Ephesians 4 (NASB) The bible tells us we should be very careful of what we say and it is so true; many times in the past I wish I wouldn’t have said something in the heat of the moment. We get mad or upset and the first thing we want to do is lash out […]

Psalm 34:17 “Life is thickly sown with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to pass quickly through them. The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us.” – Voltaire.  Life is full of twists and turns and sometimes we fall upon hard times. No matter what the circumstance, […]

Psalms 103:10 “He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities.” Sometimes I must admit, I get frustrated hearing the words “I deserve it”; especially when hearing it from the ME generation that focuses only on themselves. I do struggle with the “deserve” word. Like it is a […]

John 16:23 (NIV) The babbling brook flows slow and calm; a sense of peace and serenity flows through your body. What a beautiful scene; but what happens when the rain comes down and down and down? The babbling brook takes a dark turn and that scene of peace turns into a raging river of danger […]

Matthew 7:7,8 (NIV) Where is God? He is everywhere you have ever been and everywhere you will go. He is with you night and day. He knows your every thought. He hears you every heartbeat, feels every motion and action. Sometimes in the smack of daily life and duties, God may seem far away. Or […]

Philippians 1:3 What is a friend? The dictionary defines the word friend as “ a person who is attached to another by feelings of affection or personal regard.” This definition is true but there are many other adjectives to describe what a friend really is. How about trustworthiness, loyalty, helpfulness, kindness, encouragement? The list goes […]

Psalm 130:7 (ESV) Why is it so hard for us to understand the depths of God’s love for us? Why do we struggle to forgive others or to believe that God forgives even our worst sins, if we just confess and ask for His forgiveness? Maybe the answers aren’t in understanding why God does those […]