Life keeps us busy and sometimes we get wound up with doing things and our mind begins to scramble. We try to rest but the stress stays with us because unknowingly we don't let go of it long enough to actually begin to feel the peace come in. God is majestic and the mountains are … Continue reading 5 Minutes of rest…
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Sex and Love: they are not the same thing
The best feeling in the world is knowing that we are loved and the worst feeling is being alone. The world has really confused sex with love; they are the not the same thing. Yet, too often when people get lonely they turn to temporary relationships that not only don't work out, but it leaves them in … Continue reading Sex and Love: they are not the same thing
Are you ashamed…
Many times Christians will know the truth, accept the truth and even love the truth, but they will not share the truth. Perhaps it's out of fear of being harrassed or ridiculed that they keep it hidden inside them. Perhaps they think that as long as they believe it, nothing else matters. But what can … Continue reading Are you ashamed…
A Sleeping Pill for Christians…
Sometimes life gets so busy, so hectic that the day becomes one long challenge, and before you know it all the days are blending together into one progressive day as the entire season passes right by you. You lay in bed at night and your mind becomes a rerun of everything you did during the day … Continue reading A Sleeping Pill for Christians…
Supporting each other…
There are times when we're attacked with unexpected trials in life and we're not able to get the victory in them by ourselves. We need friends to lift us up in prayer and stand in the gap for us. There are times when we must lift others up and stand in the gap for them. And sometimes … Continue reading Supporting each other…
Guilty as judged
We’re all guilty of it. We’ve all taken on the role of God some time in our lives and judged someone on things we’ve heard without really knowing all the facts. We have our own prefabbed ideas of the way things should be based on someone else’s successes, and we integrate them into our own … Continue reading Guilty as judged
All things work together….
When things go wrong in our lives we sometimes think that God isn't watching over us like we thought He would. We get restless and upset because we believe that our needs should be met today, that the bad things in our lives should be made right the second we pray about them. And then … Continue reading All things work together….
A Smile Can Make the Difference
When unexpected bad news hits home, it not only knocks the wind out of the one hurting, but it almost prevents them from wanting to breathe again. The sky becomes a mass of dark clouds that hides the sun, the hope of a brighter tomorrow. Their purpose for living turns into a heart-breaking challenge that … Continue reading A Smile Can Make the Difference
Do You Need a Friend?
There's one person who we can ALWAYS count on to be there for us and that's Jesus. This isn't a new message but it needs to be repeated to get it down into our spirit, into our minds and into our hearts so that we know that we know that Jesus is here for us. … Continue reading Do You Need a Friend?
Don’t worry……..be happy…..
Worrying is something that we all do at one time or another just because of the pressures and conflicts all around us. Many of us have financial concerns, health issues or family problems that have become the focus of our attention at the best of times. It's not that easy to just step outside of the … Continue reading Don’t worry……..be happy…..
Why Did He take so long?
Often we'll pray about something and wait for God to answer. Nothing happens so we pray again - and again. Sometimes we feel as if He isn't listening or that our problem isn't important enough for Him. The truth is, God heard our words the first time. But He responds to our hearts and not to … Continue reading Why Did He take so long?
Ah, the roses….
Sometimes we get so busy in our lives that we forget to stop and smell the roses. We love God but our time is given to earn money so we can live a decent life. We forget that God - our Heavenly Father - wants good things for us, too, and that we don't have to … Continue reading Ah, the roses….
Rejoice always….
"This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!" ............Psalms 118:24 Sometimes things don't turn out the way we were hoping, and we pray fervently for someone to be healed and yet, they aren't healed and God takes them home. It's very painful and there's so much hurt when … Continue reading Rejoice always….
Look for Something Good to Say…
One of the dependable facts of life is that it's filled with challenges on a daily basis. Some are great and some are just enough to make us feel frustrated or humiliated. So, we take a deep breath, thank God that He's giving us the answer and then we keep our eyes focused ahead while … Continue reading Look for Something Good to Say…
Vengeance can feel so good….
It may feel good but it does nothing to solve the problem, nor does it witness to others a good Christian character. The world today is very fast paced and it's all about me and how I can prosper and my rights and privileges. It can be a very sad analogy of the truth behind … Continue reading Vengeance can feel so good….
You are not alone
We've all been there and many of us are still going through it. We have sorrows that keep weighing us down or financial struggles that are making us feel warn and old. And while these burdens lay heavy on our heart, it seems as if the people around us aren't concerned or don't care. Likely, it's … Continue reading You are not alone
Need another challenge?
There are times when it seems as if the challenges just keeping coming at us. We turn on the TV to get away from it all and the focus there is another horrifying climatic disaster such as a deadly earthquake and another murder that grieves our hearts. We get anxious and uptight because it appears … Continue reading Need another challenge?
Look beyond yourself
Some days it seems as if we have a bag of problems just dropped at our feet and we have to solve them now or else - but with little time, money or resources, and without the insight of where to begin or how far to go. And then the more we concentrate on them, the more … Continue reading Look beyond yourself
Just ask
As we go about our life and unpleasant things happen - and they do happen to all of us - sometimes we wonder where God was, or why He let that happen, or why doesn't He do something about it. If we need something, shouldn't He just give it to us - if He really … Continue reading Just ask
Where do you turn for help?
Every day can seem like an endless road of trials and temptations when we make rush decisions, and many of us stop to ponder over them and wonder if we did the right thing. Should I have done this? Gone there? Married him? With life often racing at us in overwhelming leaps and bounds, how … Continue reading Where do you turn for help?
Smile, God Loves You! 