My mother is 96 years old. She is still teaching lessons to me after all these years. Almost all of her friends and all of her siblings have passed. The lesson I learned this weekend is that what we all need is for someone to listen to us. Aren’t you thankful that you have someone …
The spiritual definition of repentance is to ask God to forgive you and then turn toward Him. I don’t know about you, but when I ask for forgiveness, but I forget about turning toward Jesus, I make the same mistakes over and over again. I need to always turn toward Jesus and through His Word …
When we place too much trust in man, we will ultimately be disappointed. We need to trust in God. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. Life and people will let you down, God never will. “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. …
One of the keys to success in life is to pursue excellence and forgive easily. That means forgiving yourself as well as others. “Forgiveness is not an occasional act; it is a permanent attitude.”—Marin Luther King Jr. Jesus knows a thing or two about forgiveness: “Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many …
It is always good to start our day in the Word of God. Each morning we need to be reminded of His unfailing love, His wisdom, and His faithfulness. “Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for …
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.”1 Corinthians 16:13-14 My takeaway: Keith MadisonSCORE InternationalCoachKeithMadison.com
Sometimes we become so familiar, almost desensitized, to God. We need to be reminded of His power, might, mercy and love. He is the Creator. He knows everything about us because we are His children. Yes, you are the apple of His eye. “His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly …
MOUND VISIT When we find ourselves in constant search for contentment, we’re not looking in the right place. Searching for contentment apart from God usually leads to sin. True peace is found only in Christ. “Sin causes us to look horizontally for what can only ever be found vertically.” (Paul David Tripp) Jesus said: “Peace …
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”(James 1:17) The athleticism, the brilliant mind, the creativity, and great hand-eye coordination are all gifts from God. We can hone the skills He gave us, but we should never boast as …
MOUND VISIT When we enter a dark time in our life, a time of hospital rooms, meetings with doctors and uncertainties, it is not dark to our God. When life becomes too heavy to handle on your own, God will carry your burden and give you the wisdom to navigate the circumstances. God has no …