The older I become, the more I realize that life is a journey and trials refine us no matter where we are. The Bible tells us that God plans out each day of our fantastic adventure on this earth. Yes, the God of the universe, who is all-knowing and powerful, has plans for each of …
Blessing our children is one of the most important ways we can impact our children on an ongoing basis. Children and adults must be nurtured, encouraged, and cared for to become the people God wants them to be. There may be someone in your life the Lord is placing on your heart who needs to …
God gives unexpected gifts. This is the very heart of God. One of my friends, as an adult, continued to drift away from the Lord. From an outsider looking in, he appeared impossible to reach. Then one day, God revealed Himself supernaturally and drew him to faith. It was an unexpected gift that changed his …
The kindness of God is so immense it is hard to describe. God’s kindness is transformational because it changes things. His compassion redeems, forgives, makes people whole, and gives us eternal life. When we surrender to Him and place our faith in Jesus as our Savior, He takes residence in our hearts. As we put …
The power of reconciliation has saved relationships from further conflict or nations waging war. The word “reconcile” means literally “bring into a changed relationship.” It means to bring together two parties who should have been together all along. [1] There is no greater reconciliation in the history of the world than when Jesus died for …
The Scriptures tell us that God is Sovereign, but what does that mean? Jeremiah 32:17 “O Sovereign Lord! You made the heavens and earth by your strong hand and powerful arm. Nothing is too hard for you![1] Sovereign is “the quality or state of being sovereign, or of having supreme power or authority.”[2] In simple terms, …
God goes before us throughout our lives, although we may not realize it at the time. In 2008 we moved to accept a new ministry position. My son was a freshman in high school and had to leave all his childhood friends behind. At his new school, he soon met three young men who became …
We are sinful, so following God’s ways in this life is not easy. Each day we battle between following the Lord’s guidance or our sinful nature. You may be struggling today with which choice to make. The good news is that through faith in Jesus, the Lord gives us the compass of the Holy Spirit …
A question many people wrestle with is: will God forgive me when I fail? One of my friends had two abortions and wrestled with this sin for many years. One day we had a private forgiveness service for her, where she also gave the children names. In God’s grace, great healing took place as she …
Giving others a second chance is often an act of grace or undeserved love. Will God give me a second chance? You may have received a second chance or were impacted by someone who had. God called Jonah to evangelize the people of Nineveh, and he decided to board a ship and sail in the …