There are times in our lives when we are devastated with bad news. Our world falls apart. We can’t see past the tragedy and heartbreak we are going through. For those of us who believe and trust in God, He brings healing, rest and strength for the days ahead. “Truly my soul finds rest in …
What is your most cherished possession? “My most cherished possession I wish I could leave you is my faith in Jesus Christ, for with Him and nothing else you can be happy, but without Him and with all else you’ll never be happy.”—Patrick Henry “I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen …
My friend Nathan Whitaker recently shared this quote: “No amount of regret changes the past.No amount of anxiety changes the future.But any amount of gratitude changes the present.” People become negative, even bitter, because they leave gratitude out of their lives. One woman who lost every possession in the recent tornadoes that ripped through the …
How can we make sense of life’s roadblocks, dead ends and catastrophes? First, we shouldn’t confuse God with life. Second, we look to the cross. Could anything be mere horrible than seeing your Messiah captured, beaten, spit upon and then suffer even more and then die on the cross. But what enemy saw as death, …
“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul.”(Psalms 23:1-3a) “He refreshes my soul.” How many people in the world, in our nation, in our community or in our family needs their souls to be refreshed? Our prayers …
We can be paralyzed by the past and allow shame, sin and regrets render us useless. Or we can live in the present and look to the future with gratitude, forgiveness and hope. When regrets hound us, that’s the enemy wanting to rob us of the joy we can experience through grace. His love, forgiveness …
We can be more and do far more with our careers, opportunities and our families when God is in the center of our lives. “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”(Matthew 6:33) “I say, If everybody in this house lives where it’s God …
My friend Clint Hurdle says, “if you have one foot in yesterday and one in tomorrow, what can you do about today?” Let’s be the best version of ourselves today. Jesus said: “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”(Matthew 6:34) “Worry does …
No one regrets developing lasting friendships, or forgiving someone, spending time with those you love, or the time spent in prayer and in God’s Word. All of these activities bring joy and peace. It seems we should do more of these things. “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, …
Even during the darkest hours of our lives, God is with us. He doesn’t abandoned us but instead wants to give strength and peace in our time of need. “Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”(Psalms …