We pray because we know God can meet our needs. But sometimes, what we get is very different from what we told God we wanted; sometimes, we don't get anything. The problem is with us, not with God. We go by what we see, what WE deem suitable, and what our emotions dictate, so we … Continue reading Good Gifts
Our Desires
Many people only pray when they can't resolve something on their own. Others only come to Him for blessings because they feel He has to bless them. But—God doesn't serve us; we serve Him! He is the Creator of all, Holy and Almighty, full of love and mercy. He wants to bless us, but as … Continue reading Our Desires
What Makes us Christian?
God is love: He's not about love or filled with love—He IS Love. God created the first man and woman in His image and loved them; He also made us and loves us. But we are separated from His love because God is Holy and we have sin. Yet He's never stopped loving us, so … Continue reading What Makes us Christian?
Full of Grace and Mercy
God is Holy, full of mercy and grace. But people are separated from Him because of sin, and although God sees and hears everything, He doesn't answer our prayers when we serve the god of this world. But when we turn from this world, surrender to Jesus, and accept Him as our Savior, our sins … Continue reading Full of Grace and Mercy
A Blessed Day
For many of us, today begins a new chapter in our lives. Many children are returning to school after a summer break, and some of us are starting new jobs or careers while others are dealing with unexpected challenges. But for all of us, it's a new day that God has made! As Christians, when … Continue reading A Blessed Day
A Powerful Virtue
Love is powerful! When we love someone, we see beyond their faults and appearance and into their heart of hearts, just as God sees us. Though we weren't even born yet, Jesus came and died on the cross for our sins. He made way for us to receive His love and eternal life full of … Continue reading A Powerful Virtue
Read and Repeat
Sometimes, we feel alone in our problems. But as Christians, we can't go by emotions; we must put our faith in what God said, and when He said He would never leave us, He meant it! So if we can't feel His presence during our trials, the problem is with us because often, we ignore … Continue reading Read and Repeat
Our Reason for Hope
We live in a chaotic and defeated world. But as Christians, we no longer belong to this world, so we don't have to be defeated! We belong to Jesus and to His Kingdom, and God has given us His Word that we WILL get the victory through it when we put our trust in Him. … Continue reading Our Reason for Hope
Security at Its Best
Many people know ABOUT Jesus. But it's only those who commit TO Jesus and receive Him as their Lord and Savior, and then study the Bible to know the truth, who develop a relationship WITH Him. When God's truth is in our hearts, we can run to Him in times of trouble with confidence because … Continue reading Security at Its Best
Stumbling in the Darkness
When the lights go out, we can't see clearly and often stumble because our surroundings are deceiving, not what they appear to be. This is the way it is in this world. It's dark, and, we often stumble because we are deceived. But when we accept Jesus as our Savior, His light penetrates the darkness, … Continue reading Stumbling in the Darkness
Living in Grace
The greatest decision we'll ever make is turning from the world and accepting Jesus as our Lord and Savior! Our sins will be forgiven and we'll be free from the condemnation of this world to live in His grace as His child. But we need to go beyond accepting God's gift of salvation. We need … Continue reading Living in Grace
Laws and Love
God didn't give us the Ten Commandments because He's demanding and will send us to hell if we don't obey Him. God LOVES us! His laws are to keep us OUT of hell. He gave them as a guideline so we won't fall into the clutches of the devil who wants to kill us. When … Continue reading Laws and Love
A Life of Searching
From the day we are born until the day we die, we are searching! Most of us don't know what we're searching for, so we pour ourselves into careers, family, or hobbies, all with an intense desire to satisfy this inner calling. But we'll never be satisfied until we realize that it's Jesus calling us, … Continue reading A Life of Searching
Victory in His Freedom
It's not until we become Christian and accept Jesus as our Savior AND Lord that we realize how tangled we were in the sins of this world. And it's not until we study the Scriptures to know God that we can comprehend how much love Jesus has for us that He would come to earth … Continue reading Victory in His Freedom
Submission
It's hard to submit to someone else's authority, especially when we've worked hard to achieve our goals and keep what we believe is ours. But, when we accept Jesus as our Savior, He becomes the Lord over our lives, and we no longer have to fight for what's ours because He takes care of us, … Continue reading Submission
What Others See in Us
When worldly people look at Christians, they should not see a reflection of themselves. They should see someone who respects their body as God's temple and not as a display of evil, who lives the life they proclaim and is not a hypocrite, who encourages and builds up rather than gossips or tears down, who … Continue reading What Others See in Us
Change is Not Always Good
Our greatest security as Christians is knowing that God does NOT change! We study the Bible and know that if God said it, He meant it, and that's it! But the people of this world want to redefine God so they can justify changing His laws to suit their evil desires—and one day, they WILL … Continue reading Change is Not Always Good
Looking Beyond
As Christians in this busy, fast-paced world, it can be easy at times to allow our attitudes and actions to be like the world. We neglect to be kind, show compassion, offer a helping hand, and forgive those who don't deserve it. We forget that Jesus forgave us for our sins when we didn't deserve … Continue reading Looking Beyond
Why Pray?
Why do we need to pray about our problems when God is omniscient and knows everything? Prayer is more than just asking God for something; it's a time of fellowship, a time to build our relationship with Jesus. He speaks to us through the Scriptures, and we talk to Him in prayer. Prayer draws us … Continue reading Why Pray?
Stay Focused
Sometimes, situations arise that knock the wind out of us. The more we focus on them, the more doubt and fear come at us until all hope of victory is gone. But as Christians, when we focus on Jesus and put our faith in Him, we fill up with His peace, and our hope for … Continue reading Stay Focused
Smile, God Loves You! 