"Adversity is not simply a tool. It is God's most effective tool for the advancement of our spiritual lives. The circumstances and events that we see as setbacks are oftentimes the very things that launch us into periods of intense spiritual growth. Once we begin to understand this, and accept it as a spiritual fact … Continue reading Strength through Adversity
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Draw Close to God
C.S. Lewis said, "Of course God does not consider you hopeless. If He did He would not be moving you to seek Him (and He obviously is). What is going on in you at present is simply the beginning of the treatment. Continue seeking with cheerful seriousness. Unless He wanted you, you would not be … Continue reading Draw Close to God
Living Successfully
How many times have you decided to do things differently? You examine the issue at hand you acknowledge that change is necessary, and you genuinely want to do what is right. But you run into a problem and very thing you to avoid doing, that is what you did. You wonder why you can’t do … Continue reading Living Successfully
Abounding in Hope
When we were children, we asked our parents for things; we were not concerned about their ability to provide the things we needed; we believed that our parents were dependable and would provide what we needed. Looking back, we can see that there were times when they were willing but unable. When we became adults, … Continue reading Abounding in Hope
Taste and See
When we think of the things we need to survive, food is usually high on the list. Babies are not aware of what food is, but they know when it is needed in their bodies. When they feel hungry, they begin to cry because food is necessary for survival. It is the same with the … Continue reading Taste and See
God’s Goodness Remembered
Most of us have gone out of our way at some time or another to show kindness to someone in need and have been forgotten when circumstances improved. It quite common for people to forget the kindness shown in their moment of need. Sometimes, these actions cause sadness about kindness forgotten. But, when we look … Continue reading God’s Goodness Remembered
Continue Doing Good
How many times have you seen children out in the public behaving badly? People are looking and shaking their heads. They can’t belief that these children are so disrespectful to their parents and even more surprised that the parents have no control over their children. The children have no problem throwing a fit and the … Continue reading Continue Doing Good
God’s Perfect Peace
We have entered the second week of Advent and this week the focus is on peace. We all want and long for peace in our lives, in our community and in our country. When we say peace, what are we talking about? The dictionary tells us that peace is the freedom from civil disorder, the … Continue reading God’s Perfect Peace
Seek My Face
When You said, “Seek My face [in prayer, require My presence as your greatest need],” my heart said to You, “Your face, O Lord, I will seek [on the authority of Your word].” Psalm 27:8 AMPIn any project you have to accumulate the items that you need. Some things are easily found or a substitute is … Continue reading Seek My Face
Victory Walk 