Be present. We all know how it feels when the person we are talking to is distracted…Perhaps they are glancing at their phone or watch. This is another way that we need to be more like Jesus. He is always fully engaged when we talk to Him—when we desire to touch His heart in prayer. …
Jesus wants us to give Him our sin, so that He can give us His righteousness (2 Corinthians 5:21). He wants us to give Him our worries, doubts and fears so that He can give us His peace. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take …
A pastor once said, we all should have a “God basket.” Whatever anxiety, worry or fear we have, we should write it on a piece of paper and put it in the basket. Don’t take the worry out of God’s basket the following day. Instead, trust Him with it. He can handle it better than …
According to a statistic I heard on the news yesterday, the segment of American society that is most depressed are wealthy women. That should not surprise us, because we all know that money and comfort does not give us contentment. We tend to search in the wrong places for peace. “Peace doesn’t mean that you …
Did you made resolutions for the New Year? Even if you didn’t, I’m sure there have been times of reflection and planning during the last few days. If so, let’s invite God to be at the center of our plans and goals. Let’s seek direction from Him. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart …
As we enter the New Year, let’s be sure to count our blessings, naming them one by one. “It is only with gratitude that life becomes rich.”(Dietrich Bonhoeffer) “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”(Philippians 4:6) Keith MadisonSCORE International
Happy New Year! I have collected some Bible verses and thoughts that may help me to be a better employee, friend, father, son, brother, and husband this year and for years to come. Hopefully one or more will help you, as well, to be all that God created us to be. “Do to others as …
If we look horizontally for people or things to satisfy us, we will have fleeting moments of happiness and peace. People, because all of us are flawed, will disappoint us eventually. Things will only give us pleasure for a short time. We should look vertically for lasting peace, wisdom, satisfaction and joy. Then, we will …
Many believe God will love us if we change. The gospel says God will change us because He loves us. “There is no pit so deep that God’s love is not deeper still.”(Corrie ten Boom) “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”(Romans 5:8) …
During our Christmas Eve service our pastor reminded us why God spoke to the shepherds about the birth of Jesus. He could have chosen any group, but He chose the lowly shepherds. Why? It’s because God usually chooses those who are silent. We all need to find quietness in each day so that we may …