In the culture in which we live we hear the expression “pay back” meaning returning to that person what they did to you. Is this the best way to resolve an issue? What would happen in our world if there was just a continuous circle of payback? What would happen if we would overcome evil …
God knows when we fail and fall short. He sees when we make mistakes, disobey His Word, yield to temptation, and fall into sin. As sinful humans, we want to take God’s role of judge. But that is not our place and we need to let the Lord be the judge. King Saul Judged David …
Prior to cellphones, when our children were small, our car stalled on a busy road. Shortly after we pulled off the road a lady pulled in behind us and asked if we needed help. I can’t remember her name or what she looked like, but I do remember what she did twenty-five years later. I …
God gives us hopes and dreams for certain things to happen in our lives, but He doesn’t always allow us to see the exact timing of His plan. Many times, I have found that I must wait on God’s timing instead of my own. My older sister and her husband longed to have a child …
Have you ever gotten into trouble listening to the wrong voice? If you have you are not alone. What did the Lord teach you through that experience? Have you tried listening to God’s voice? The voice of God speaks to us through His word and the Holy Spirit. This is the voice that builds up …
We live in an era where ungodly leadership seems to be the norm. We rarely see the power of Godly leadership. Leaders worldwide at all levels lack godly character. More leaders are forced out of office due to lack of character than incompetence. Throughout the history of Israel, the character of their leader had a …
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 …