Peace: God’s Gift to You!

Peace! What is peace? We believe that peace is the absence of war and turmoil. The dictionary tells us that peace is freedom from war and violence, especially when people live and work together happily without disagreement. But is it possible to be in an environment where there are no external conflicts and not experience … Continue reading Peace: God’s Gift to You!

Don’t Fail the Faith Test!

When you are walking in the blessings of the Lord, life is great. The sun shines brighter and the flowers smell sweeter. Nothing seems to disturb your peace of mind; but what happens when external circumstances start to impact your blessing? Abraham found himself living through that kind of situation. After waiting to receive his … Continue reading Don’t Fail the Faith Test!

Work Towards Peace

Peace is a gift that comes from God. However, we are also encouraged to work towards peace. It's not always easy, but with God, all things are possible. We can work at it. John 14:27 NLT“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the … Continue reading Work Towards Peace

Peace from God

Yesterday, we spoke about peace; it is a gift from God. There are things that come with a price tag. The peace that comes from God is not one of those things. God’s gives peace. Psalm 29:11 NLT The Lord gives his people strength.    The Lord blesses them with peace. Colossians 3:15 AMP  Let the peace of Christ [the inner … Continue reading Peace from God

Prince of Peace!

As we continue through this season when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, we cannot dismiss the things that are happening around us. We have unrest in various parts of the world and we long for change that will bring peace. We look at our communities and we realize that we need change also. … Continue reading Prince of Peace!

When God is First

Gifts! We all love to receive these unexpected things that brighten our days. Sometimes, they are elaborate and other times they are as simple as a bunch of flowers, but they bring a smile to our face. This is just one side of the story because the giver is also pleased when we receive their … Continue reading When God is First

Word for Today: Tuesday May 9, 2023

Ephesians 2:1-10 NLT Made Alive with Christ 2 Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. 2 You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to … Continue reading Word for Today: Tuesday May 9, 2023

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

Rest From Your Labor

It’s the first Monday in September, and in the United States, it means we are celebrating Labor Day. Labor Day means different things to different people. It’s the unofficial end of the summer and in another day or two every child in this country will be back to school. The season has begun to change … Continue reading Rest From Your Labor