When God’s People Pray

Sometimes it’s good to reflect on your life and today I was doing just that. Last school year, I was in a new grade and my district chose new math and ELA curriculums. So in addition to that, everything else was new to me. It can be overwhelming when you have to master the curriculum … Continue reading When God’s People Pray

Listen and Obey

“If they listen and obey God, they will be blessed with prosperity throughout their lives. All their years will be pleasant. Job 36:11 NLT Parents with young children do their best to raise well mannered children. So as soon as the child begins to speak you can hear these parents teaching the little one to … Continue reading Listen and Obey

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

The Lord, My Helper

Though you are a lowly worm, O Jacob, don’t be afraid, people of Israel, for I will help you. I am the Lord, your Redeemer. I am the Holy One of Israel.’ Isaiah 41:14 NLT There are many situations and circumstances in life that can make you feel small and insignificant. There are many creatures in nature that … Continue reading The Lord, My Helper

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

Workers With God

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10 NKJV When you look at a great piece of art, you look at the quality of the work and talk about the workmanship. The value of the art is based on … Continue reading Workers With God

Just Believe

They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, along with everyone in your household.” Acts of the Apostles 16:31 NLT Many versions of this verse have the word believe. Believe means to have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right … Continue reading Just Believe