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 …
Your relationship with God affects others. This statement is just as accurate today as it was in the days of people in the Bible. As my relationship with the Lord grows, He opens my eyes to begin to see people more as He sees them. I was visiting an older faithful believer whose health is …
When I want to give up, I need to humble myself and ask the Lord to help me to keep going. In God’s mercy, He is always there helping me to do what He has asked me. As we go through life, there are many times it would be easier to give up and stop. …
Knowing God sees me and my situation is comforting, especially when life is not going well. You may be experiencing a difficult time in your life, and the Lord wants you to know He loves you and cares for you. The Lord also saw you before you were born. Psalm 139:16 You saw me before I …
I have a friend who has a gift for building up others. Each time I see him, I know he will have words of encouragement for me—what a role model for any of us. We can follow this to make a difference in the lives of others. If you have someone like that in your …