How can being thankful to the Lord change your outlook in life? What are you thankful for today? Many times, we don’t spend a lot of time being thankful, but think about what we don’t have. I know I have been guilty of that and perhaps you have also. When I spend time being thankful …
Life is not predictable. There are ups and downs along the way. Many of us want to trust God, but how do we trust God when things look dire? God’s unchanging character can give us a firm foundation when things feel unsteady and uncertain. The Lord wants us to learn to walk by faith not by …
As I sat down to write this blog, a friend texted me that he was going to the emergency room. We live in different states, why would he text me? He knew the power of intercessory prayer. I quickly replied that I was praying for him. Other friends were also praying for him. The wonderful …
In a spiritual sense our sins are like adding rocks to our backpack. But forgiveness releases the burden. Without the forgiveness of Jesus, the backpack gets heavier and heavier with our sins. We feel the burden of guilt and hopelessness as our sins weigh us down. When we ask Jesus to forgive us, we leave …
What do we know about turning our hearts to God? Have you ever been lost for a while before you realized it? I remember a time many years ago when we lost track of our little boy in very crowed museum in Chicago. I quickly looked around and seconds seemed like hours as I tried …
Have you ever found yourself longing for a closer relationship with the Lord? Have you ever wondered why does God seem distant? What could cause me to feel distant from the Lord? It is not unusual as we walk along our journey to desire to be closer to the Lord. James 4:8Come close to God, …
Have you ever wondered why God brings judgment? If some people love God and put their faith in Him why don’t all people do that? What makes people bad? If you have ever had children, you learn very quickly that a child does not need to be taught to be naughty or selfish. These traits …
Have you struggled to follow God along your spiritual journey? I believe if we are honest, we soon discover that following God is not easy. Each of us has our own selfish desires that we must overcome and sometimes we fail. We may follow the Lord faithfully for a time, but we can become easily …
Have you ever wished you could talk to someone that you believe is important, but in reality, that is not possible? Amazingly, we can talk anytime we want to God Himself. In God’s mercy, He answers prayers. He is never too busy or has to call us back because He is talking to someone else. …
Have you ever been betrayed by another person? How should we respond to betrayal? At some point in our life all of us will go through a time where we felt another person let us down. Maybe you have experienced a betrayal in your life that left scars that the Lord would like to heal. …