It’s sad when you have gone out of your way to help someone who needed help and they forget. It’s comforting to know that you are not alone. There have always been and probably always will be those around you who are ungrateful. But it’s comforting to know that you can encourage yourself in the … Continue reading Encourage Yourself
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God Never Disappoints
Many, if not all of us, have been a victim of unfair practices. These practices are always a hardship in our lives. Sometimes, children can be in the same home and one child seems to bear the burden of all if not most of the housework chores while the other children can do as they … Continue reading God Never Disappoints
Trusting in the Promises of God
We saw that David expressed his hope in God. His hope was based on the faithfulness of God. We too can home in the Lord our God. Isaiah 40:31 AMP But those who wait for the Lord [who expect, look for, and hope in Him]Will gain new strength and renew their power;They will lift up their wings [and rise … Continue reading Trusting in the Promises of God
Hope in God’s Faithfulness
There are many stories of people who were stranded in some strange places and were candidates for losing their lives. The circumstances around them seemed to suggest that death was the next step. But contrary to the expectation; they survived. What made the difference? They lived with hope. What is hope? The dictionary says that … Continue reading Hope in God’s Faithfulness
Seeking God
Seeking God! What does it mean? The word seek means to search out. We need to seek God, in other words, we need to search Him out. When we seek God, we will find Him. Matthew 6:33 AMP But first and most importantly seek (aim at, strive after) His kingdom and His righteousness [His way of doing and … Continue reading Seeking God
Do You Trust God?
What does it mean to trust in God? Trust talks about our confidence in God. Trust says that we believe is able to do what He says. David trusted God. Psalm 118:8 NKJV It is better to trust in the LordThan to put confidence in man. Psalm 112:7 NLT They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust … Continue reading Do You Trust God?
Confidence for Tough Times
Life can be difficult at times. It seems that no matter how hard we try, difficulties seem to invade our lives. What do we do when the life we knew ended and our lives are filled with turmoil? That is a question that has stumped many; we have no idea how to navigate those difficult … Continue reading Confidence for Tough Times
Effective Prayer Needs Faith
When my children were in school, they would have class events, and students would be asked to contribute items. They were supposed to go home, ask their parents, then tell the teacher what the parents decided. Well, I had a son who used to skip the ask the parents step and tell his teacher that … Continue reading Effective Prayer Needs Faith
David Praised God
Relationships are important in life; it’s in our relationships that we learn to trust. Trust means to believe on the reliability, truth ability or strength of (in our case, God,) to do what He says He can do. Psalm 9:10 AMP says, “And those who know Your name [who have experienced Your precious mercy] will … Continue reading David Praised God
Pray: God Answers
We are living in an era of bad news. It seems that every time you answer the telephone, it’s a source of sad news. People are sick and dying and it seems never ending. When the unwelcome news is not about who we know, it’s disaster taking place somewhere and we have no idea how … Continue reading Pray: God Answers