“The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth.” (Psalm 145:18) A key word in this verse is “all.” Never think that you are not good enough to pray or that you don’t know how to pray. God wants to hear from all of us and …
“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.” Proverbs 16:3 I once heard a Bible scholar say the Book of Proverbs are filled with Godly principles, not promises. Either way, I know that if I leave God out of my plans, my chances of failure soar. If I seek His wisdom …
For those who follow Christ, for those who believe He paid the penalty for our sins, it’s OK to ask the question, “Who is this man, Jesus?” The writer of Hebrews has a beautiful answer to this question: “The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His being, sustaining all …
“Pray continually.” (1 Thessalonians 5:17) This must be one of the shortest verses in the Bible. How can I follow Paul’s advice here? I have a busy day ahead of me. On the days I am in constant communication with God, I have more peace, more strength, more wisdom and more gratitude. Your prayers throughout …
Many times I carry anxiety, stress, worries and fears that rob me of peace and productivity. I know better. I’ve heard many sermons on these topics and I’ve read many quotes and even Bible verses telling me how not to do this. I’ve heard people who “have it all together” tell me that worry is …
If we follow the path of least resistance, we will become more like our evolving world. It will be easy to say, “what I do is wrong, but I’m not as bad as ‘that’ person.” Or, “why not, everyone else does it.” But, we do not have to live our lives giving in to what …
Amidst the fireworks, parades, hot dogs and potato salad, may we never forget the farmers, shop owners, liberated slaves and plantation owners who left their homes and families to stand up against the most powerful nation in the world…to become “one nation, under God, with liberty and justice for all.” And, may we spend time …
Social media has created a “bully pulpit” for anyone with a strong opinion about politicians, athletes, coaches and other public figures. I have read things on Twitter and Facebook about people that most likely would not be spoken in the presence of the one being attacked. This happens in both political parties, sports rivalries and …
Several countries in our world live in an era of unprecedented freedom like the world has never seen before. In a few days, we will be celebrating Independence Day here in America where freedom of speech is a way of life. In Peter’s Day, one could lose his head or be crucified for speaking out …
What are our motives for doing good deeds for others? Jesus teaches much about this in the 6th chapter of Matthew. In the first two verses He says, “Be careful not to do your ‘acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your father …