Life is a beautiful blessing from God. Most of the time we can count our blessings and be happy. However, sometimes we face circumstances beyond our control that cause us heartache, stress, or disappointment. What do we do when life happens, and we are going through hard times? Fortunately, God has given us several Bible…
If I could choose to be one of the women in the Bible, I would not pick Sarah. Her story reminds me of a soap opera. Sarah was a woman who made some big mistakes, but God also used her greatly. God transformed Sarah from having an attitude of doubt and unbelief to having great…
“In everything give thanks…” Really? Everything? This exhortation from 1 Thessalonians 5:18 seems idealistic, yet impossible. How are we supposed to be thankful to God for everything? It must be an unrealistic expectation. Years ago, our family went through a long season of severe financial strain. It wasn’t uncommon for me to feed our children…
The Bible is the living word of the living God by which we come to know the character of our Creator. Knowing the Word is key to our spiritual growth and stability. It renews our minds, revives our hearts, restores our hope, and reveals God’s will for our lives. Even the very short Bible verses…
It wasn’t a fancy card. The front featured a simple flower bouquet, and the inside contained a handwritten note thanking me for helping her with a sewing project. Given to me by a sweet teenager in my church, that little thank you card was so unexpected. I didn’t feel that what I had done was…
Leading a group of people or a family is no small order as it comes with a long list of responsibilities. Leaders are depended upon for guidance, instruction, and protection. Add to that spiritual attacks and complicated interpersonal relationships, and they face many challenges. Meeting needs can become a source of stress, especially if they…
Have you ever wondered what Bible verses you would use to show someone the message of salvation? There are quite a lot of verses that can be used for explaining each point of the gospel message. There are also many approaches for sharing the gospel using scripture. So, determining which gospel verses you will use,…
Have you ever felt powerless? I’m sure all of us have at one time or another. As humans, we have limits–sometimes, lots of limitations, limitations in our time, knowledge, and strength. But God has no limits. He created time, so He never runs out of it. He is all-knowing, so there is no limit to…
No person can escape temptation in this life. Even David, a man after God’s own heart, fell to temptation. David was tempted and lusted in his heart as he observed the lovely Bathsheba and gave in to the sin of adultery and murder. I’m no better than David. None of us is without sin. We are…
Do you know the feeling of being completely exhausted? Exhausted by everything we see, experience and hear every day. All we have to do is turn on the news, and everything jumps right in front of us. All the hate, suffering, fears, worries, dangers. Add to that the personal worries we all have. Maybe you’re…