Overcoming the loss of loved ones can be a difficult experience. Loved ones will pass away as we journey through life. It is not if we will experience loss, but how will we handle it? My parents called one evening and my father told me he had cancer. There was a surgery that delayed the …
Following the Lord makes a difference. Who are you following? Sometimes we need to ask ourselves that question because who we follow will lead us in different directions. If you are on the wrong path, the good news it is never too late to let the Holy Spirit redirect you to the right path in …
The older I become the more I realize how much my life affects others. I remember a third-grade boy I tutored for a whole school year at a local grade school and how much better he did in school just meeting two times per week. Knowing someone cares and is interested in you can make …
We don’t have to be very old before we are tempted to do something we know is wrong. But how can we succeed in overcoming temptation? As people we have a sinful nature that only through the power of the Holy Spirit as God works through us can we be overcomers. Are you struggling with …
I don’t believe there is any greater gift Jesus could give us than forgiveness. It is as simple as asking Jesus to forgive me. Jesus’ death on the cross was all about paying the price for our sins so we could be forgiven. When we confess our sins to the Lord and trust Jesus we …
Why does the Bible talk so much about the character of different people? Many of the people of the Bible are growing in character. As we get to know them, they are not all squeaky clean. While some people may have great character such as the prophet Jeremiah or John the Baptist other people such …
What comes to your mind when you think of a parent watching over their child? What I think about is love, concern, caring, and protection. Jesus, our Savior, calls Himself the Good Shepherd and we are the sheep of His pasture. A shepherd guarding his sheep has many of the same attributes as a parent …
Have you ever been a situation where you were overwhelmed and seeking the Lord? Was there a time where His wisdom was the only answer? When our daughter was struggling in school as a seventh grader, we were overwhelmed with the problem. After a time of seeking the Lord, we began to look at the …
Did you know that God rewards the faithful? For those who have placed faith in Jesus as their Savior will be given the crown of life. (Ref. Revelation 2:10) There are many rewards the world can give people, but there is no comparison to the gift of eternal life in heaven for those who are …
I remember a time where I did something wrong, and it felt like a great weight upon my shoulders. Then I took my sin to the Lord and asked Him to forgive me. I felt like a great weight had been removed and in a spiritual sense that is what happened. I had experienced the …