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…
What is spiritual maturity? Simply put, it’s the opposite of carnality. A spiritually mature person has Christlike character and is able to lead others to obtain it as well. Sadly, carnality is prevalent in many churches because spiritual maturity is not encouraged or enabled. There are 8 steps to spiritual maturity. The journey begins with…
Do you ever wonder what it will be like to be close to God in Heaven? To be in the very presence of our God, our Creator? The One who holds this world in His hands? I do, too. More and more, the older I get. I am comforted greatly by the thought that “Soon…
Joseph was horribly mistreated for many years. He was thrown into a pit by his brothers. Sold by them into slavery! Taken from his homeland into Egypt. Falsely accused of rape…any innocent man’s nightmare. Imprisoned. And forgotten. I can’t imagine being treated the way Joseph was. And by so many different people! God’s Greater Purposes Surely,…
I have never lost a child. For that I am extremely grateful. But I know that some of you have. I can only imagine the anguish of having to say a final goodbye in this life to one’s own child. The only thing, I believe, that could give any comfort would be if I knew…
God is our Friend at all times. But would God consider me His friend? After all, friendship must be a two-way street…
I used to wonder about this phrase a lot. And I thought only really “spiritual” people could do that. Until…
Many people today feel that it doesn’t really matter how we worship God. They think that as long as we are sincere, God will be pleased. To me, that sounds so close to the belief that it doesn’t matter what religious beliefs we have. Many believe that as long as we are sincere in what…
Children begin asking us “Why?” almost as soon as they can talk. And will continue to do so until we run out of answers and admit defeat. Or, can distract them. For older children, it even becomes a game. As it does for my little friend, Harper, who just wants to know “Why?” And expects…