Have you ever wondered where God was? Ever felt like your prayers weren’t being heard, or like the peace and joy you once had were now nowhere to be found? Me too…Here’s some food for thought: A lesson learned from Jesus’ parents in Luke 2:42-51 Luke 2:42-51 “42 And when he was twelve years old, …
What’s Turning You Away?
We all have that one thing that draws our attention. But what we allow it to pull us away from makes all the difference. While reading in Deuteronomy 13 this morning, as Moses was talking to the children of Israel, this chapter really stuck out to me. Read along with me. Verses 1 ¶ If …
He is Faithful to Deliver You!
….There was not one city too strong for us: the LORD our God delivered all unto us: Deuteronomy 2:36b No matter what storm you are facing…He is faithful to deliver you. Today’s storms are still subject to the Peace Speaker. No matter what heartache you are bearing…He is faithful to deliver you. He was touched …
Teaching Our Children to Remain
This morning as I prepared my husband’s lunch for the day, I could hear as he played his audio Bible app. It’s rare for him to play it in the morning. He usually just reads but he read along with it this morning and I’m so glad. I love the book of 1 John. I …
Encourage
Encourage -“To give courage to; to give or increase confidence of success; to inspire with courage, spirit, or strength of mind; to embolden; to animate; to incite; to inspirit. “ as defined by Webster’s 1828 dictionary. Everyone of us have the ability to lift someone else up. We may not think we have much to …
The “I” Disease
Have you been looking for something and search everywhere only to realize later that it was right in front of you the whole time? You weren’t really focused. It’s the same with our husbands and children and we may even say “open your eyes, it’s right there!” Haha we all know that mom knows where …
Steadfast vs Dead-fast faith
For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ. Colossians 2:5 What is a steadfast faith? In the Greek language, this word steadfast means built on a firm/fortified foundation. This kind of faith has roots. …
Woah…that’s a lot of responsibility!
I think sometimes people get the wrong idea about Christianity. Like, perhaps it is a ticket to heaven. Once you obtain your ticket, you may go right back to living however you want to, with this security that you will live one day forever in heaven with Jesus. This is not how the saved life …
Thank God For Grace!
Amazing Grace How Sweet The Sound….. It’s a song that almost every one knows and can sing. Why is that? There is something about that grace. Although it’s true existence may seem foreign to some, the reality is this…It’s there anyway! Titus 2:11 “For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all …
He’s Still The Same Christ!
Have you ever read the book by Darlene Deibler Rose, Evidence Not Seen? Oh, if you haven’t, then you want to add it to your list of must reads. The first time I read this book was probably 20 years ago. I read it aloud during our family book reading time as my daughters were …