When I struggle as a parent it usually results in a difficult mess. If you have ever had children, I believe there are times when you struggle. When children are infants and cry for various reasons it can exhaust your patience. As children grow older there are other issues that present themselves that will test …
Have ever been offended by someone and then wondered later how you got drawn into something so easily? I certainly have. What about overcoming the bait of offense? We live in a culture where people are easily offended and our enemy satan uses this trap to breakdown and destroy relationships. . “The spirit of offense …
Listening is both one of the easiest things and one of the hardest things we can do. The power of listening is often underestimated. I believe that the Lord wants all of us to grow in listening because He knows how important it is. One of the greatest needs we all have is to be …
Have you ever struggled with God’s timing? If so, what did the Lord teach you through His timing? When God’s timing seems premature, we are just as confused as when His timing seems late. Not long ago our neighbor was expecting twins. Due to complications, she had to undergo bedrest for several months prior to …
God uses the unlikely to build His Kingdom. Will He use you? The answer is yes because God has more for us! When I was thirty-seven years old, I sensed the Lord calling me to be a pastor. My background was not in theology, music, or writing, but in manufacturing engineering. I am a prime …
Will you go deeper with Jesus? One of the most amazing things about God is that He gives us free will. We are free to follow God’s plan for our life or go our own way. We are free to follow Jesus or have nothing to do with placing our faith in Him. Life is …
As a small child I always felt safe when I was with my parents or an older sibling. As humans there is something about being with another person that is encouraging. We need each other, and most importantly we need the Lord. During these times we can be thankful that God is with us and …
Remembering what God has done is encouraging. Do you need to be encouraged today? I get down when I focus on myself and fail to look up at Jesus. When I look down, I forget all the blessings I have and all the blessings that await me in the future. When I begin to focus …
I always say that it’s not if I break a promise, it’s when I break a promise. As a fallible human, I will fail at some point. But God is not like that, God keeps His promises. We know we don’t have to teach our kids to be naughty. They learn all by themselves and …
There are days when our world feels upside down. Often during these times is when the supernatural intersects with the natural. I believe it is during these times we are more open to God working in our life because we have a certain amount of desperation. God may seem distant during a health issue, a …