We live in a world of instant access, high ego, and little patience. Many Christians believe that God should also answer prayers immediately—and their way. But when we answered God's call to salvation, we surrendered to Jesus, our Lord, and must study the Scriptures to know Him, obey His Word, and fulfill that calling. God … Continue reading Patience is a Virtue
Romans 8:28
Don’t Be Discouraged
Many Christians are discouraged because their prayers aren't answered. But God assures us in 1 Peter 3:12 that He DOES hear and answer the prayers of the righteous, those who know Jesus. His word is true and has never failed, and if God said He'll do something, He WILL do it. We are His children … Continue reading Don’t Be Discouraged
Happy Birthday to Me!
God has blessed me with another birthday! I give Him all the praise and the glory for allowing me to be here today. Eleven years ago, the doctors gave me five months to live, but God is in control of my life. He has allowed me these years to tell others about Jesus and given … Continue reading Happy Birthday to Me!
Things Will Work Out
The Bible says the meek will inherit the earth, and it's because they are committed to Jesus and submit to His Lordship. They don't pray about a situation and then try to work it out their way. But some of us are guilty of doing that. We forget that He is God and is directing … Continue reading Things Will Work Out
Working Together for Good
One thing about life is that sometimes it presents unexpected surprises, some good and some not so good. But as God's children, we take everything to Him in prayer and rest in Him because, as the Scriptures tell us, our ways are not always God's ways. And when we trust God to take care of … Continue reading Working Together for Good
Working Together for Good
When we pray, we must remember that God sees the big picture, not just what we see in our circumstances. We are His children and His wisdom far exceeds ours, so if our answer is different from what we expected, let's praise God because perhaps, the one we sought was not the right one. Jesus … Continue reading Working Together for Good
Keep Your Eyes on God!
This is the day that God has made! No matter what happens today, we have to remember that God is still in control and that He's working out His plan to bring His children into eternal peace and this sinful world into judgment. People across the globe are focusing their attention on what's going on … Continue reading Keep Your Eyes on God!
Don’t Lose Hope
Many of us are still sitting in the dilemma of recent events, asking why and how this could happen when we prayed so hard for a different outcome. But let's not forget that God is still in control regardless of what we see and that His ways are not our ways. We need to trust … Continue reading Don’t Lose Hope
Trusting God
Jesus told us that we would have tribulations in this world, but He also said not to be overwhelmed with them but instead, to put our faith in Him because He has overcome this world. When we give our troubles to Jesus and trust Him to work them out, He gives us His peace along … Continue reading Trusting God
Smile, God Loves You! 