There are so many ways that people meet and become acquainted. Some meet on the train. They wait for the same train at the same spot daily and one day they generate a conversation. Pretty soon, they sit together and a relationship develops. It could be a relationship that is confined to the commute. Sometimes … Continue reading By Divine Design
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That night Paul had a vision: A man from Macedonia in northern Greece was standing there, pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us!” Acts 16:9 NLT There are times in life when people have difficulty understanding the importance of being led by the Spirit. They evaluate the options before them and they … Continue reading Available for Service
Change Through Thanksgiving
Come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come to him with thanksgiving. Let us sing psalms of praise to him. Psalm 95:12 NLT This is the season where people like to think that they are giving thanks. When you listen to children and adults, thanksgiving is … Continue reading Change Through Thanksgiving
In Those Days
In those days Israel had no king; all the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes. Judges 21:25 NLT This is the last verse in the book of Judges. The absence of a king is noted four times in Judges. When you read the words, "in those days" you get the impression that … Continue reading In Those Days
God Showed Up!
When all the Amorite kings west of the Jordan and all the Canaanite kings who lived along the Mediterranean coast heard how the Lord had dried up the Jordan River so the people of Israel could cross, they lost heart and were paralyzed with fear because of them. Joshua 5:1 NLT Here are these same … Continue reading God Showed Up!
Growth In Progress
Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. James 1:19 NLT There are some things in life that are easy and some things require effort. And there are things that have different outcomes in different arenas. This verse in my life … Continue reading Growth In Progress
Looking For Acceptance
In every family there always appears to be someone who is a bit different. Families are small communities that resemble the communities at large. Some family communities are caring and nurturing where help is available for those in need. If there is a problem, you are not isolated because the community comes together to resolve … Continue reading Looking For Acceptance
Developing Endurance
We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. Romans 5:3-4 NLT What do you do when you find yourself in the midst of circumstances that seem to overwhelm you? … Continue reading Developing Endurance
Wait!
Be still before the Lord ; wait patiently for Him and entrust yourself to Him; Do not fret (whine, agonize) because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes. PSALMS 37:7 AMP How many times have you compared yourself to those who do wrong and you feel … Continue reading Wait!
Choices
Everything you do in life requires you to make a choice. When you get up in the morning and you have to get dressed, you have a make a choice. When it’s time for breakfast, you have to make a choice; when it’s time to go to work, you have to make a choice; do … Continue reading Choices
Victory Walk 