Timely Verses to Pray When You Need Patience
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Timely Verses to Pray When You Need Patience

How’s it going? Do you need patience? How do you define what it means to be patient? Augustine said…  “Patience is the companion of wisdom.” The Dictionary defines it as: 1. The bearing of provocation, annoyance, misfortune, or pain, without complaint, loss of temper, irritation, or the like.2. The ability or willingness to suppress restlessness or annoyance when confronted with a delay.3. Quiet, steady perseverance; even-tempered care;…

The Best Response To The Greatest Problems In the World
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The Best Response To The Greatest Problems In the World

What is the greatest problem in the world today? What do you believe? What do you think? I did a little research and found the following list of the world’s greatest problems. It’s a list that may or may not include the things that concern you. It can feel like today’s problems are worse than ever but…

It’s Important to Be Still & Let God Be God Today
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It’s Important to Be Still & Let God Be God Today

What does it mean to you to “let God be God?” Years ago, there was a season when Rev served as a full-time pastor and a full-time fund-raising and stewardship consultant besides being an actively involved husband and father. Needless to say, he found himself working extremely long hours. One afternoon, an older church member…

It’s Useful to Understand What It Means to Be Righteous
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It’s Useful to Understand What It Means to Be Righteous

Do you know what it means to be righteous? The Urban Dictionary defines it as: The American Heritage Dictionary says it means: And finally, the Biblical defines righteousness as: Psalm 111 says… How amazing are the deeds of the Lord!    All who delight in Him should ponder them.Everything He does reveals His glory and majesty.    His righteousness never…

How To Have Flourishing Faith Until Jesus Returns
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How To Have Flourishing Faith Until Jesus Returns

Are you watching the sky? Are you listening for the heavenly trumpet? Do you know how to have flourishing faith until Jesus returns? Recently while reading 1 Corinthians, I came across these words…  Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love. 1 Corinthians 16:13 Paul was hoping to…

5 Simple Prayers When You Want Stronger Faith
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5 Simple Prayers When You Want Stronger Faith

If you’re a frequent visitor here, you know the five words I use to describe faith (SEEK, KNOW, LOVE, TRUST, & OBEY). They are essential if growing stronger faith is our heart’s desire. David wrote… Take delight in the Lord,    and He will give you your heart’s desires. Psalm 37:4 And Isaiah wrote… Lord, we show our…