It’s a terrible feeling to be all alone, to feel like there is nobody going to bat for you or to stand in the gap for you. It’s a lonely feeling when you know you need someone to intercede on your behalf but can’t find one. Notice the expression of Job on this matter and […]

A good practice when overwhelmed with the demands of life is to write out what you need. Think of God coming to your rescue and asking you what is it that you need? By the way – He has done just that in His promises. Here’s a great one to consider: Philippians 4:19 (ESV) — […]

There are times the frustrations of life overwhelm us because we take our focus off the admonition to cast all of our cares upon God because He cares for us and promises to sustain us. 1 Peter 5:6–7 (ESV) — 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper […]

God has promised His grace, His look, His presence, along with a personal revival of spirit to those who are humble. How would this blessing of humility look? Peter gives us a ground for testing whether we are humble and guides us in humility. 1 Peter 5:5–7 (ESV) — 5 Likewise, you who are younger, […]

Tis the season to give thanks but are you a grateful person? Do you live “on ready” to express your gratitude? What makes a person come across as “ungrateful” and what does that indicate? Gratitude for a follower of Jesus Christ is not an option when you consider what all has been done for your […]

As we live in the midst of a society who celebrates the rich and famous, “we need to ask ourselves who is really the richest person in the world?” Some would argue for one person or another that flaunts great riches but who is truly rich? The Bible gives us a good indicator of genuine […]

Patience! It’s something of which we know we need more but we fail to do much about it. Many times, we are like the old guy who prayed for patience and said, “… and Lord give it to me right now.” It doesn’t work that way. Galatians 5:22–23 (ESV) — 22 But the fruit of […]

If ever there was a time for a call to sit up and take notice of an old saying that is quite true, it is today: “If you fail to stand for something, you’ll fall for anything.” Can you see how that applies in every aspect of life today? It’s especially hard to see people […]

There’s not a person who has not experienced the phenomenon of unanswered prayer, or I should say, “apparent unanswered prayer.” There are times when God’s answer is a “no,” or a “wait,” or even a “there is something better for which I am preparing you.” As the title indicates, we are dealing with the “no” […]

Picture yourself doing what you know you should be doing, and you get criticized. What do you do? Do you stop what you are doing, or do you press on? We celebrate stories of men and women who took defeat or criticism and used the experience to motivate them to do whatever was necessary to […]