Are you living in the moment or are you living in minutes? In studies, Psychiatrists have shown that we live half of each minute while thinking about some other moment in time, past or future. So, half of our life we are mentally somewhere else in time. We are not present half the time. We …
“If” can be a powerful two letter word, especially when Jesus uses it. ”I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.“(John 15:5) So my prayer should be, “Jesus, you are the vine and I …
God wants to use us. Each one of us. He’s looking for people with a heart like Mary’s. ”“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her.“(Luke 1:38) ”For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes …
The worst time to make a major decision is when you are anxious, frustrated or angry. The best time to make decisions is after you count your blessings. Gratitude is the best segue into decision making. ”Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests …
In Paul David Tripp’s devotional, “New Morning Mercies,” he discusses what people hope for…job security, relationships, good weather, good health. If you are a human being, you hope in something every day. But what “holds” your hope? “Hope in God is a sure hope. When we hope in the Lord, we not only hope in …
”He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children …
”Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.“(Hebrews 10:23) Life may be hurling the type of challenges your way that brings you to your knees. God is faithful to be with you even to the “very end of the age.” (Matthew 28: “There is more safety with Christ …
”But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,“1 Peter 3:15 What a verse! This is a challenge to me because Peter puts that very difficult …
Have you ever been so distraught, so crushed in spirit, so weak that you fall to your knees and say, “I can’t do this, Lord. If I’m going to make it through this, it’s gotta be you that helps me?” I have, it’s called surrender. When we come to that place in our lives, that’s …
Perhaps you are a bit like me, easily distracted and prone to forget all that God wants to do through us. God answers many prayers through His people. So, here is my prayer: “Lord, lead me today and give me the wisdom to follow. Help me to not be distracted. Help me to be available …