What do we know about turning our hearts to God? Have you ever been lost for a while before you realized it? I remember a time many years ago when we lost track of our little boy in very crowed museum in Chicago. I quickly looked around and seconds seemed like hours as I tried …
Have you ever found yourself longing for a closer relationship with the Lord? Have you ever wondered why does God seem distant? What could cause me to feel distant from the Lord? It is not unusual as we walk along our journey to desire to be closer to the Lord. James 4:8Come close to God, …
Have you ever wondered why God brings judgment? If some people love God and put their faith in Him why don’t all people do that? What makes people bad? If you have ever had children, you learn very quickly that a child does not need to be taught to be naughty or selfish. These traits …
Have you struggled to follow God along your spiritual journey? I believe if we are honest, we soon discover that following God is not easy. Each of us has our own selfish desires that we must overcome and sometimes we fail. We may follow the Lord faithfully for a time, but we can become easily …
Have you ever wished you could talk to someone that you believe is important, but in reality, that is not possible? Amazingly, we can talk anytime we want to God Himself. In God’s mercy, He answers prayers. He is never too busy or has to call us back because He is talking to someone else. …
Have you ever been betrayed by another person? How should we respond to betrayal? At some point in our life all of us will go through a time where we felt another person let us down. Maybe you have experienced a betrayal in your life that left scars that the Lord would like to heal. …
Have you ever cooked something that required some stirring? Stirring usually takes time and when God’s Holy Spirit stirs in us it also takes time. What happens when the Holy Spirit stirs in your heart? Sometimes I like to think of the Lord as an amazing cook who is stirring up new things in our …
Did you know that God has a plan for your life? Maybe this is not something you have ever really thought about, but it is true, and the Lord is bringing that to your attention today! The Creator of the universe who is all knowing has a plan for you. Psalm 139:16 gives us amazing …
What happens when we drift away from God? Here’s an example. We used to live near the Pacific coast and there was a nearby beach that had a nice hotel that overlooked the ocean. If you would go to this beach today you would not see any trace of the hotel because over time, the …
What is a living sacrifice? To many this many be confusing, but the Apostle Paul sheds light on this in Romans 12:1 And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind …