Put God First

In everything you do, put God first, and he will direct you and crown your efforts with success.              Proverbs 3:6 TLB The previous verse says to trust God and don’t depend on what you feel or see. There is a reward when you put God first. Now that is not as easy as it appears … Continue reading Put God First

God Cares For You!

A few days ago, I was sitting in the backyard and I saw some birds at play. They were flying back and forth, chirping and having a good time. The issues in our world didn’t bother them or make them sad. They flew from place to place, pecking here and pecking there. Then one bird … Continue reading God Cares For You!

God Gives Peace

“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.”  John 14:27 NLT One of the definitions for peace is a quiet and calm state of mind. Jesus said He is gifting that quiet and calm … Continue reading God Gives Peace

Blessed by God

Take delight in the Lord and he will give you your heart’s desires. Psalms 37:4 NLT David says to take delight in the Lord.  When you delight in something or someone it brings great joy to your heart. You are happy in the presence of that person. Psalm 1:2 says, “But they delight in the law … Continue reading Blessed by God

Make A Change

Wash yourselves and be clean!  Get your sins out of my sight. Give up your evil ways. Isaiah 1:16 NLT The book of Isaiah begins with God’s displeasure concerning His people. He recalls all the things His people have done that are evil in His sight. He rejected their efforts and their offerings. Verse 15 … Continue reading Make A Change

You Choose!

This is what the Lord says: “Cursed are those who put their trust in mere humans, who rely on human strength and turn their hearts away from the Lord. Jeremiah 17:5 NLT. We live in a world today when men like to think they can do it all. When you listen to them speak and … Continue reading You Choose!

God in the Crisis

In every life there are guidelines to follow. This principle is true from the palace to the homeless shelter. If you want to get a driver’s license, the first step is to get the study guide. The guide tells you the rules so that you can be safe on the road. It tells you what … Continue reading God in the Crisis

Find a Tree

So Moses cried out to the Lord for help, and the Lord showed him a piece of wood. Moses threw it into the water, and this made the water good to drink. It was there at Marah that the Lord set before them the following decree as a standard to test their faithfulness to him.  Exodus 15:25 NLT The nation of … Continue reading Find a Tree

He Prayed! God Moved!

Then Asa cried out to the Lord his God, “O Lord, no one but you can help the powerless against the mighty! Help us, O Lord our God, for we trust in you alone. It is in your name that we have come against this vast horde. O Lord, you are our God; do not let mere men prevail against you!”           … Continue reading He Prayed! God Moved!