Blessed by God!

Every hour of every day, God is richly blessing us; both when we sleep and when we wake His mercy waits upon us. Charles Spurgeon.Psalms 1:1-2 AMPBlessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked [following their advice and example], Nor stand in the … Continue reading Blessed by God!

Seek God: Find God!

The clarity of Scripture means that the Bible is written in such a way that its teachings are able to be understood by all who will read it seeking God's help and being willing to follow it. Wayne Grudem.Matthew 6:33 TPT“So above all, constantly seek God’s kingdom and his righteousness, then all these less important … Continue reading Seek God: Find God!

Loving God: Serving Others

The Bible teaches that we have a Christian duty to help our neighbors in their time of need. We are called by God to bring the water of life for both soul and body. God created them both, and His purpose is to redeem them both. Billy Graham.  Galatians 6:2 AMP                                                                                                                                                                Carry one another’s … Continue reading Loving God: Serving Others

Maturing in Christ

Spiritual maturity is not reached by the passing of the years, but by obedience to the will of God. Some people mature into an understanding of God’s will more quickly than others because they obey more readily; they more readily sacrifice the life of nature to the will of God. Oswald Chambers.Matthew 5:6 AMP“Blessed [joyful, … Continue reading Maturing in Christ

Make a Shift: Choose God’s Will!

Children play games that depend on balance. If you run a three-legged race with a partner, both partners must work together with balance and coordination to be successful. It’s fun to play these games as a child but adults need balance in their lives also. When we look at our lives, at times we can … Continue reading Make a Shift: Choose God’s Will!

Living in Victory

Being a Christian is more than just an instantaneous conversion - it is a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more like Christ. Billy Graham.Galatians 2:20 NKJVI have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in … Continue reading Living in Victory

The Danger of a  Negative Response

Have you ever found yourself unexpectedly pulled into a situation simply because you were in the right place at the right moment, without having any clue it was happening? You were just going about your business, and you find yourself at the center of the issue. Well King Agrippa in the book of Acts had … Continue reading The Danger of a  Negative Response

Walking With Jesus

"Only by walking with God can we hope to find the path that leads to life. That is what it means to be a disciple. After all -- aren't we 'followers of Christ'? Then by all means, let's actually follow him. Not ideas about him. Not just his principles. Him." John Eldredge.Colossians 2:6 NLTAnd now, … Continue reading Walking With Jesus

The Blessing of Change

“Nothing paralyzes our lives like the attitude that things can never change. We need to remind ourselves that God can change things. Outlook determines outcome. If we see only the problems, we will be defeated; but if we see the possibilities in the problems, we can have victory.” Warren Wierbse. 2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT This … Continue reading The Blessing of Change

It’s Time for Change!

As we look around us, we must admit that that our experiences are not what we desire. Children killing parents and parents killing children; we are losing our daughters in large numbers because men, young and old have no value for their lives. We are seeing people in need of help denied services because the … Continue reading It’s Time for Change!