When life is overwhelming, lives can crumble. This is the story of the lives of many people across our world. With all that is happening in the world, from a crumbling of social and economic issues and problems caused by a recent virus, many people are overwhelmed. You may feel overcome and wonder which way …
What do I do when I am falsely accused? We live in a fallen world filled with sin that spills into our daily life. We can get sucked into the rumor mill at school or work without realizing the harm we are causing. A friend may ask, “Did you hear about so and so?” Gossip …
Blessing others is a gift the Lord gives us as He works through us. When we receive a blessing from others, it lifts us up and makes us feel cared for. I was listening to a podcast about a water well ministry to foreign countries and what a blessing it was. As communities received their …
Resisting temptation is something everyone deals with, and we need the Lord’s help to overcome it. Satan tempted our Savior, Jesus, in the wilderness, so He has experienced temptation James 4:7Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.[1]The Greek word “submit” is hupotasso and means “a voluntary attitude of giving in, cooperating, …
Knowing that the Lord is with us is one of the most significant blessings we can receive. We have a fantastic gift when the Lord works on our behalf daily. When no one seems to understand what you are going through, the Lord is always with you, no matter where you are. Recently the people …
Making the best of the situation is something I struggle with, and this may be a challenge for you, also. I admire those who find themselves in difficult situations yet consider the glass half full versus half empty. I remember regularly visiting a care facility twenty-five years ago and speaking to older women. They had …
Sin won’t defeat God’s plans. We can be thankful for that. We live in a world where millions of people oppose God, His plans for their life, and the world, yet that does not stop God. Proverbs 19:21 You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail. [1] God will fulfill His plans …
Overcoming regret can set us free and put us on a new path in life. In your life, you may have made poor choices that resulted in broken relationships or doing something that had significant consequences. If we are honest, we sin daily. There are things in everyone’s life that we could have done better …
Honesty or deception? God has filled Scripture with stories about the blessing of honesty and the trap of deception. The Lord included these stories so we can learn from them to see the benefits of honesty and the consequences of fraud. The first story of deception in the Bible is Genesis chapter three, where the …
Fill your heart with good things. The Apostle Paul gives us this advice. Philippians 4:8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.[1] The world in which we live …