So You’ve Reached the End of the Rope – Now What?
It’s hard to know what to do when you are at the end of the rope and struggling to hold on. look up and pray. But don’t give up and don’t let go. Take your honest emotions to God in prayer.
It’s hard to know what to do when you are at the end of the rope and struggling to hold on. look up and pray. But don’t give up and don’t let go. Take your honest emotions to God in prayer.
From Genesis through Revelation we’re talking about the reasons you can trust the Bible to be the Word of God written to help you KNOW, TRUST, & LOVE Jesus.
Don’t you love mountaintop experiences? But those times in the valley . . . not so much. We love it when we can actually feel the Lord’s presence and when our hearts are overflowing with hope and joy. Oh, how we would love to stay on top of the mountain forever. Mountain-top experiences are awesome…
It seems like there have always been wars and rumors of wars. It’s hard not to be afraid sometimes. But God’s promises and plans are faithful, true, and last forever.
I’ll never forget the day God gave me my life verse. Eighteen years ago, I was searching the Scriptures and asking God to heal my broken heart. I’d started reading in Genesis and through tears, I spent every free moment opening my heart to the prompting of the Lord’s Spirit. Have you ever read a…
How would you describe the perfect leader? We’re looking at some of the most important qualities of great leaders and we pause to pray for those who are leading our nation, communities, and schools.
Children want their parents to hold them, comfort them, and protect them. God’s children also want His presence, protection, and provision and He is the perfect loving Father.
Rev and I love retelling stories from our past and in all honesty, it probably drives our kids crazy. How often do you tell, “I remember when” stories? According to Psalm 66 that’s exactly what we should be doing . . . telling stories that praise God and share the ways He has worked in…
I’ve heard people say, “When I get to heaven . . . have I got some questions for God!” It’s typically said in a tone of voice that gives the message—God’s got some ‘splainin’ to do! When I tend to think about seeing the Lord face to face for the first time… Wow, I can…
I wonder if David was thinking, “How did I get here?” when he wrote Psalm 63. He had fled to the wilderness as his son, Absolom, was attempting to take over the country. I wonder if it was questions like these that filled his head… How did I get here? I love him. He’s my…
If I had to place myself on a scale of 1 to 10 on being emotional . . . I think I’m at about a 9.5! Rev asked me once in a Bible Study if I remembered some event and before he’d even finished asking the question, I responded, “I don’t know. Did I cry?”…
Facing defeat is one of life’s more difficult challenges. I’m not talking about sports or board games although many of us find it hard to deal with defeat in any way. I’m thinking about the times the enemy defeats us. . . the times we give in to temptation and sin. Have you ever noticed…
When we remember what God has done, give Him our cares and concerns, and end each day with gratitude we can start the day with an attitude that gives us joy in the morning.
Do you believe most people around the world live under a fair system of justice? Do you believe that the justice system in the United States is fair? David began Psalm 58 with these words… Justice—do you rulers know the meaning of the word? Do you judge the people fairly? Psalm 58:1 The Life Application Bible Notes…
Why is God’s name important? Why did He tell His followers not to misuse it? You must not misuse the name of the Lord your God. The Lord will not let you go unpunished if you misuse His name. Exodus 20:7 Other translations say the following about misusing God’s name… You must not… Why does it matter? Why does…
God, the Mighty One, is the source of all wisdom and power. He rules over all He has made . . . and He has something to say. He has a warning for His creation. Through the words of Psalm 50, God wants people to know that He is paying attention and He has made…
Listen to this, all you people! Pay attention, everyone in the world!High and low, rich and poor—listen! Psalm 49:1–2 God inspired the writer of this Psalm to begin by saying… This is important! Pay attention! What is it that God wants us to KNOW? That worldliness is futile! He wants us to KNOW that power, possessions, and…
The Bible tells us that God is great but what exactly does that mean? Do we use the word great so frequently that it has lost some of its important meaning? Let’s talk…
I read and reread the words of Psalm 47 and I stared at the page and labored over what to write. Finally, I walked away and started a pot of soup for dinner. As I chopped vegetables and stirred ingredients . . . I paused to pray and ask the Lord to guide me and…
I wonder how many of us are more like Veruca Salt than we care to admit. Remember her . . . she’s the character in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory who sang… I Want It Now I want the world. I want the whole world…I want the worksI want the whole worksPresents and prizes…
When I read false accusations about the things some say Christians believe, I typically think . . . no one asked me. Here are some of the things the internet shares about Christians… And as I thought about that list, I realized Solomon really was right… History merely repeats itself. It has all been done…