The Rare Quality of Faithfulness
The fact that faithfulness is something that is celebrated as an admirable trait and faithfulness is commanded of us as stewards, then it behooves us to seek to be faithful in all things. The writer of the book of Proverbs, however, pointed out that, as a rare gem, is faithfulness found. Proverbs 20:6 (ESV) — […]
Blessing In Correction from God
The scriptures tell us that God’s ways are not our ways, in fact they are far above our ways and thoughts. Therefore, when we are corrected by God we must know it is for our good, even for our blessing. Isaiah 55:8–9 (ESV) — 8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your […]
The Calling Of God
Have you received a call from God? I’m not talking about a literal call or voice, but a real call comes when the power of the Holy Spirit opens your ears to hear, your mind to understand, and your heart to submit leading to repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. That is a […]
A Time for Gratitude
The BEST holiday celebration should be thanksgiving. Every one of us has a reason to be grateful and although anytime is the right time, it’s especially proper when the reason for the season is “GRATITUDE.” God has given us instruction in His word that in order to worship Him, we should enter His gates with […]
Trusting In The Lord
The basic premise in a relationship with God is found in trusting Him. When, by God’s grace a person realizes they have a need of salvation; something more than they could ever do. Then they hear the Gospel of what Jesus Christ has accomplished in His death, burial, and resurrection and by God’s grace believe […]
Waiting Patiently
It’s interesting to put those two words together in a title because they almost seem contradictory. Seldom do we wait for anything patiently. Our society has demanded that any restaurant that has a drive through for quick pickup have at least two lanes because people were being required to wait too long with just one. […]
When God Seems to Turn Away
It seems to be heart wrenching to pray about matters of life that concern us greatly so that we cast our cares upon God because He cares for us, only to receive what we perceive as a deaf ear, or God turning from us. Stop! If you are going down that trail or have been […]
Approaching The Finish Line
As you go through the race of life, it’s good to have a sense of the finish line because it gives you the perspective that the struggles of life are a definite period and will soon come to an end, and that perspective helps to motivate you to persevere. In addition, a view of the […]
Prisoners Of Hope
When we think of the word prisoner, we think of incarceration or bound with chains. The apostle Paul referred to himself as a “prisoner of Christ” probably as he was imprisoned in Rome for the cause of Christ. Yet he, as a prisoner of the Lord Jesus Christ, meant freedom in many ways despite the […]
The Blessing Of “Shall Not”
The Blessing Of “Shall Not” There are many people in the world who reject God and His word, pointing to the Ten Commandments are being “excessively restrictive” as they say a bunch of “shall nots.” In closer inspection and understanding you will find that God gave the Ten Commandments to people that He had delivered […]