Come close to God, and God will come close to you. James 4:8a
There is nothing sweeter to me than to see a group of children cuddled with their parents in the middle of a storm. It is such a reminder to me that I am not alone in the storms of life. Not only that, but it reminds me that I ...
Continue ReadingWhen you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. Isaiah 43:2
Did you know that the personal name for God, "Yahweh," t...
Continue ReadingI know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. Philippians 4:12-13 I remember the first m...
Continue ReadingDear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. James 1:2-3
I recently heard the story of a 6-year-old boy named Ethan. Ethan has cystic fibrosis...
Continue ReadingWhen Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and said to the waves, "Silence! Be still!" Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm. Mark 4:39
If there is one thing the Coronavirus pandemic has taught us, it is that we are not immune to the storms that this life brings. Each and eve...
Continue ReadingAnd God granted him his request. 1 Chronicles 4:10e
The vast majority of us, I am sure, want God to use us to have a significant impact for Him in this world and eternity. While many of us would say we want to be used by God in this capacity, I'm not sure that we believe, at times, that H...
Continue Reading"And keep me from all trouble and pain!" 1 Chronicles 4:10d
As we have been looking at the prayer Jabez prayed in 1 Chronicles 4, there is one detail that we might miss if we are not careful. As we think of all of the things He prayed for, we must also take notice that Jabez prayed for pr...
Continue Reading"Please be with me in all that I do." 1 Chronicles 4:10c
Whenever people tell me that they are having trouble discovering what God wants for them to do, I always ask two questions: What are you good at? What are you passionate about? As they answer these questions, I tell them to look to ...
Continue Reading"Oh, that you would bless me and expand my territory!" 1 Chronicles 4:10b
Whether or not you have seen the movie Gladiator, you have probably heard the quote, "What you do in life echoes in eternity." This moving quote is a poignant reminder that our lives matter. The choices we make ever...
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