I recently read an article that talked about how God has a plan for our lives. A unique plan, purpose for each of us. Not only a plan but a race for us to run. For me it was one of those slap in the face, wake up calls. Of course, not a real slap in the face! But it was a moment where God put truth before me and it stopped me in my tracks. I had heard it…
Praising God is easy when you see the victory you have been hoping and praying for. “Praise God, I got the job!” “Praise God, I’m healed!” “Praise God, I had enough money to pay all my bills this month!” When we see the resolution to our problem or we see an answer to our prayers we should offer up praise to God above. The Bible is full of examples of God’s people offering up praises to him after winning a battle,…
I have a friend who is being baptized this week. Her step of faith has reminded me of my own baptism and what it means to be immersed in the baptismal waters. I was baptized at the age of 21. It feels like a long time ago, but I remember it well. It was a large church to say the least and there were many of us being baptized that day. When it was my turn I remember feeling nervous…
It’s a song we have all likely heard, a worship song celebrating Jesus and what all he has done for us. It’s a song that resonates with our spirits because it is so full of truth. Each statement of the song rings true and is something worth pausing and thinking about. A wonderful reminder that Jesus is Lord! We must never take lightly what all He has done for us. Let’s take a look at the marvelous work of Jesus…
“You just have to trust God.” We hear that a lot as Christians. The world we live in is turbulent, chaotic, and full of difficulties at every turn. If asked, most of us would probably say that we do trust God to help us or to provide for us. It’s kind of like if someone asked you, “Do you believe God loves you?” As a Christian, you would likely say, “yes, of course.” But, do we really know “how wide,…
We all deal with fear in our lives. Fear is a universal and equal opportunity opponent. No one in the world is immune to it. It is everywhere in our culture. We talk about fear often in casual conversation. We might not say the word “fear” every time, but we use other words like “concern”, “worry”, “afraid”, or phrases like “I could never” or “I can’t do it”. Fear is the root of what we are talking about. We read…
I want to share with you some great news! God has a good plan for you and your life. Through scripture we can see that God is a planner. He planned the end from the beginning. He knows your life from beginning to end. His Word is full of scriptures about his plans for the earth, the nations, Jerusalem, the Jewish people, and even for YOU. You might think that you are nothing special, that you are just one of…
The Bible tells us that faith is “the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see“ (Hebrews 11:1 NLT). It’s believing that God will provide you with the new job you have been praying for. It’s believing that your struggling child will pass his classes and graduate High School. It’s believing for restoration in your marriage. Faith is believing that whatever you are dealing with right now, God is working it…
Everyone wants their prayers answered. God encourages us in His Word to come to him in prayer with our problems, issues, and concerns. It’s not that God doesn’t already know what we are dealing with in life, He knew about it before you did! The act of coming to God in prayer, asking for his help to meet our needs, is a sign that we have realized that we need Him. It’s saying, “Lord, I can’t do this alone, I…
Circumstances…a nice way of saying problems, troubles, issues. We all have “circumstances” that we are facing: problems at work, trouble with your kids, relationship problems, health issues, family drama, strife in your home, legal problems, emotional problems, financial stress…and so on. If you are alive, I’m sure you can think of at least one “circumstance” that you are dealing with currently. When you became a Christian, you may have thought that that all your problems would go away. But that’s not…