About 30 years ago, I walked into a beautiful bookstore and found a copy of In His Steps by Charles Sheldon in the sale section. Rev and I were on vacation and had a little free time; so, I decided to get a copy. I quickly learned that the book is based on this verse……
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;…
I used to call my mom, “the healthiest sick person I knew.” She was a breast cancer survivor who lived with arthritis, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart arrhythmia, and severe osteoporosis. Those were just her health issues … she was also a wife, mom, and grandmother. Like moms everywhere, she had reasons to worry about…
As we close out the year, I want to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU! You bless me every single day! You inspire me with your faith and encourage me with your words of encouragement. I thank the Lord for each of you! As we look forward to and prepare our hearts for the…
It’s hard to believe we’re only a few days away from the end of the year. I don’t know about you, but I feel like 2023 has flown by; it seems like just a moment ago that I invited you to join me in studying the Book of Psalms and experience a “powerful life-changing friendship…
Praise the Lord! The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display His craftsmanship.Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make Him known.They speak without a sound or word; their voice is never heard.Yet their message has gone throughout the earth, and their words to all the world. Psalm 19:1–4 All creation was made…
As Christmas approaches, now is the perfect time to praise God for victory and the amazing gift we have been given in Jesus. As I read the first verse of Psalm 149, I couldn’t help but think that New Testament believers have a new song to sing because of the New Covenant we have received…
Praise the Lord! We know that the word “hallelujah” means “praise the Lord.” But what does it really mean to praise the Lord? Bible Study Tools defines it this way – “To praise God is to call attention to His glory.” So, maybe the best way for us to praise God is to simply live…
She broke another promise.He cheated again.She lied.He left. Have you ever had a broken heart? Being heartbroken is a feeling of enormous pain that is more than anything imaginable caused by overwhelming sorrow, grief, or disappointment. How do you heal your broken heart? I’ve been heartbroken … curled up on the bed with slow-motion pain that…
The last five Psalms begin and end with the word “Hallelujah” or the English equivalent “Praise the Lord.” In Hebrew, it is the combination of two words … halal and jah. Technically the translation of hallelujah is “Praise Yahweh!” What a wonderful time of the year for us to be raising a “Hallelujah!” Could we…
Do you live each day with confidence that God is great? The Bible gives us many reasons we can be sure that God is who He says He is. Psalm 145 gives a list of 12 specific reasons we can live with peace and a heart full of praise.
The Bible tells us that God loved the world… For God loved the world in this way: He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. DJohn 3:16 (CSB) God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent His one and only Son into the world so that we…
How do you start the day? I wish I could tell you that I begin my day with a powerful prayer … that before my feet hit the floor I have thanked the Lord and surrendered my heart. But… Currently, I jump out of bed and hurry into a morning routine to help Rev and…
Not long ago, I saw a short video that brought to mind memories of a time of deep pain and heartache. And oh, how the enemy used that opportunity to strike. Suddenly a list of past pain and present problems flooded my thoughts and I was overcome by fear … tears rose up and then…
What should you do when someone criticizes you? What’s the best way to criticize someone else? We’re taking a look at Biblical ways to give and receive criticism. What to say and way to do…
What are the truths about slander? What should you do if someone slanders you? What should you do if you’re tempted to slander someone else? What do we do if everyone is doing it? Let’s talk…
God’s love for His children is really too great to understand but David wrote a Psalm that does it’s best to show us who He is and how very much He loves and cares for all who love and trust Him.
It’s hard to be bold when we’re anxious and afraid. It’s hard to be bold when the future is uncertain. But we don’t have to face it alone. God is with us and we can trust His powerful promises.
It’s hard to be thankful when life’s upsetting but the Bible tells us to give thanks in all circumstances. Let’s take a look at why it’s helpful and important to be thankful when life’s painful.
I love God’s timing and the assurance that His love endures forever. When I decided to write through the Book of Psalms this year, I had no idea Psalm 136 would be the one that would fall during the week of Thanksgiving. It’s possible you grew up responsively reading this Psalm at a Thanksgiving worship…
Do you have idols in your life? How good are you at being able to identify your idols? Jesus said that God’s Commandments can be summed up in two brief statements… “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,” and “your neighbor as yourself.” LUke 10:27 When God…
