When was the last time you sat before God and asked Him to speak to you? Asked Him to search your heart? I think in the midst of our busy schedules, we sometimes forget that we have an all powerful God longing for us to come to Him and seek His face. When thinking about … [Read more…]
God has given us so much! James reminds us that every good and perfect gift is from the Lord (James 1:17). Every single one; they don’t happen by chance, luck, or by your own strength, but are a gift from the Lord. He has blessed us beyond measure! As I was thinking about that this … [Read more…]
“I don’t know how to fix it, so I guess the only thing I can do is pray about it.” Have you ever heard that statement before? Maybe you’ve even thought or said it when faced with a situation that seemed hopeless and overwhelming. Think about what that statement implies; YOU can’t fix it, so … [Read more…]
The Lord hears you when you cry. That is such a comforting statement. Think about what that means….when you cry out to God and humble yourself before Him, He hears you! The God of the universe, who holds all power, glory, honor, control, and life, actually loves you and listens to you. “The righteous cry … [Read more…]
As I sit at the beach this morning, looking upon the beauty that God has created, I am amazed! Dolphins swimming, pelicans flying through the air, water that seems to go on forever, and shells too numerous to count-they are all reminders that He is such a great God! Then I thought, “…and these are … [Read more…]
It’s easy to sometimes think that God has forgotten us. Maybe the struggles you face are unending or too much to handle on your own; maybe you feel hopeless, overwhelmed, alone, and unimportant. Sometimes we sin and bring the trouble upon ourselves, but many times it has nothing to do with our choices. The fact … [Read more…]
“I lift up my eyes to the hills – where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of Heaven and Earth.” (Psalm 121:1-2) As I was looking at the passage of Scripture for today’s study, the thought kept coming to my mind, “Where do I turn when I need … [Read more…]
“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” (Proverbs 4:23) We are shown over and over in Scripture that the heart is the wellspring of life; it is the source of our thoughts, speech, decisions, and actions. On the flip side, this means that whatever is coming out of your … [Read more…]
Our words are extremely powerful! They are so powerful in fact, that Proverbs 18:21 states: “the tongue has the power of life and death.” To be honest, the thought that my tongue, my words, and my message have the power to build or destroy lives scares me. What a responsibility we have been given by … [Read more…]
I was thinking this morning just how amazing it is that God is in control of history. Regardless of whether we feel like we have control or things are completely out of control, God IS in control. In fact, in Exodus 3:14, He says, “I AM.” Sit for a second and know that…God IS. He … [Read more…]
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