We are “fickled” people. Some of us are more indecisive than others. But what motivates our fickleness determines the center of our heart. Like tetherball, if the rope isn’t securely anchored to the pole, the ball and rope are aimlessly…
To make bread, three key ingredients are necessary: Flour, yeast and water. Anything less would not be bread. You could argue that without yeast it will be flatbread, but I’m speaking about hot risen mouthwatering bread – the kind of…
Impatience can bread complaining and questioning God’s motives. In your time of impatience do you ever ask God why this or that is happening instead of thanking Him? Even though the Lord provides your every need, are you still wanting…
“Thus the Lord saved Israel that day from the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the seashore. Israel saw the great power that the Lord used against the Egyptians, so the people feared the Lord, and they believed in the Lord and in his…
I only know life with asthma and allergies. I have (or have not) followed doctor’s orders in regards to which treatments to try over the many years. Needless to say, quite literally it has been a long journey to breathe…
“You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.” Exodus 20:4 “Do not turn…
What can we possibly give God since He created us? It seems absurd to try to give God something. So what can we give God when He doesn’t need anything yet is everything and has everything? (Psalm 50:10, 89:11). Simply,…
What you or I believe about God, determines what we believe about ourselves. God defines who I am. God defines who you are. Nobody else does. (Genesis 1:27) Not only does God define me and you, but He also defines…
We all make foolish decisions – especially when motivated by our own desires. Have you ever gone to a grocery store when you’re hungry? Most likely you ended up buying things you would not typically buy! Take Esau – he…
When I counsel women, I put on my clear safety glasses that have the words “gospel lens” written on them – it always gets them to smile. Think about it: The gospel keeps us safe. How? The gospel is all about…
God’s announcement of creation is recorded in Genesis Chapter 1 and 2. God says, “let there be…light, separation between the sky and waters, land, vegetation, sun, moon, stars, fish, birds, land animals, and humans.” Let there be – God said…
Recently one of my daughters basically said I’m functioning as a legalist. I took this as the most painful punch to my heart and gut. Calling me a legalist is about the worst thing possible to hear – and it’s…
As soon as I could drive a car or was able to ride my bike 20 miles roundtrip, I would be at the beach. Most days when I was experiencing intense emotions, not knowing how to work through them, I…
Psalm 121:1-2 I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 118:5 Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free. My family knows…
I just found out that someone very close to me at one time passed away earlier this year. Even though it has been over two decades since we had contact, I grieve, yet I am thankful. God has been so…
Do you ever get confused between discipline and punishment? Does God discipline or punish Christians? I pray this settles the dust. Discipline is “a biblical concept that involves God’s guidance, training, and correction of His people”.[1] Punishment is “any pain, suffering,…
I understand that as a disciple of Christ I am either walking in my calling or falling in my calling. God calls me positionally holy. When God looks at me – because I am “in Christ” – He sees me…
Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death…
I haven’t been consistent in running since October. After today’s run I realized it has been the enemy keeping me from running because I remembered how much the Lord speaks to me nearly every time I run. I believe the…
Today, God answered a prayer I have prayed often. I am extremely sensitive to the death of animals. I ask God in these moments when I see a dead animal, “Why did you allow me to see this? I believe…