Debt Cancellation: Jesus, the Lamb of God

The dictionary tells us that a characteristic is a unique quality or appearance that makes an individual or group different from others. So, people can tell a lot about us based on our characteristics. When we look at animals,  they too have characteristics. Lambs are baby sheep, and they are social animals; we are told … Continue reading Debt Cancellation: Jesus, the Lamb of God

Finding Hope and Purpose through Faith: A Lesson from My Plants

I love my plants. If you know me then you know that is true. There are plants everywhere in my house. One day, we had a visitor, and eventually, he went to the bathroom. When he returned, he looked at my husband and said: “There are plants in the bathroom too.”  Yes, what can I … Continue reading Finding Hope and Purpose through Faith: A Lesson from My Plants

Finding Power in the Promises of God

What do you do when you are troubled and overwhelmed by the cares of this life? The answers are varied because people choose a variety of ways to respond to the cares of this life. You might wonder what I do. Well, sometimes I go straight to the word of God; other times, I cry, … Continue reading Finding Power in the Promises of God

Noah’s Obedience and Trust: A Lesson for Challenging Times

When I was a teenager, one of my relatives promised me something and I was excited. I looked for it and kept looking but as days turned into weeks and weeks turned into months, I had to acknowledge that the promised item would not arrive. It’s not easy to acknowledge that you were cast aside. … Continue reading Noah’s Obedience and Trust: A Lesson for Challenging Times

God: My Help

We all face the difficulties of life; they are not limited to the poor and needy. Even in the affluent circles of society, difficulties exist. What do we do? We go to our source: our help comes from God. Isaiah 41:10 NLTDon’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am … Continue reading God: My Help

He Did It His Way!

While there are people who work at walking in obedience, there are those who like to do as they please. They want to take control of their life and situation believing that they are more knowledgeable that God about what is happening in their lives. Then there are others who walk with God and allow … Continue reading He Did It His Way!

Obey and Succeed

It’s not always easy to do what is right. It’s easy when you are in the company of people who are willing to do what you are doing but when you are all alone, it’s not so easy to be the Lone Ranger. Have you ever had to make the decision to stand alone or … Continue reading Obey and Succeed

Choose Obedience

There are people who listen to instructions and take it to heart; they do their best to follow the guidelines set for them. Then there are others: they do as they please and disregard the laws that were set before them. There are different outcomes for those who obey and those who do their own … Continue reading Choose Obedience

Obedience is Necessary

Obedience is the key when it comes to following directions. It is the same with God’s word: it is important to obey God’s law. Acts 5:29 AMP Then Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men [we have no other choice]. Romans 7:12 NLT But still, the law itself is holy, … Continue reading Obedience is Necessary

Follow God’s Lead

Instructions! It can be both a curse and a blessing in our lives. The instructions are dependent on the integrity of the instructor. If the instructor has high moral standards and what is best for the people, then the instructions can be a blessing. When God was preparing the people to leave Egypt, He provided … Continue reading Follow God’s Lead