Had a tough week? Difficult circumstances got you down? Stop…change your focus…think about the good and gracious things that the Lord has done for you over time…how the Lord has cared for you in the midst of trouble and trial.... Read More
As the seasons are once again changing from winter to spring, many of us who live in areas where that change is very vivid and remarkable are reminded that our Creator God is the One responsible for every aspect of... Read More
Children are not natural born “wait-ers,” and, as God’s children, we don’t wait well either. We want what we want and we want it…yesterday. But often, that’s not the way it goes, with God. That’s because Father knows best. He... Read More
To live a life fully committed to, and invested in, the faith of the Lord, Jesus Christ, is not, nor will it ever be, “a walk down easy street.” It is often a life that involves struggle…that calls us to... Read More
How serious are you about your relationship with the God of the Universe…your Creator, Lord and Master? When I was younger, I remember hearing people say things like, “Being a Christian is all well and good, but you don’t want... Read More
There are times in our lives as believers in Jesus that the sovereign hand of God places us into circumstances and situations that we deem to be “impossible.” Of course, God would never put us into an “impossible” situation, and... Read More
We all tend to complain about things from time to time. The Psalmist, David, had complaints, but he knew where to take them to find a listening ear and to get them resolved. He took them, not to another human... Read More
In Scripture we have been repeatedly commanded to love others. No one is exempted from receiving our love…not even those who are considered “enemies” (Matthew 5:44). Now…there’s a question that goes with that: What is the standard of our love... Read More
On that first Monday after the resurrection of Jesus, you wonder what it must have been like for His disciples…as the reality of His resurrection continued to sink in. Perhaps their hearts broke forth in praises to God for the... Read More
Every day of every week of every month of every year, God Almighty accomplishes many, many great things. However…two days stand out in our minds as those on which God did the greatest things ever: one, we call “Good Friday.”... Read More