How I grow older is my choice. Some people become grumpier and cantankerous. Others choose to put on a smile and an attitude that is upbeat. Which one of the above examples will you choose to become? As you grow older, are you becoming more and more a child of God, just and devout in […]
Being a parent is more than changing diapers or handing out money. It is providing God”™s word through your actions to your child(ren). Whether your child is yours by birth, adoption, or marriage; whether your child is one year old, 20 years old, 40 years old or even 60 years old ““ you are still […]
Dictionary meaning of Covenant: 1. A binding agreement made by two or more persons or parties; a compact; contract. 3. Theology. God”™s promises to man, as recorded in the Old and New Testaments. God has made promises to you and to me”¦they are binding agreements and cannot be broken. We should never take God”™s covenants, […]
Once we have received the Good News of great joy, what do we do with it? Do we tactfully and lovingly tell others? Do we show others by our lives and our words that God has made a change in us? Or do we “˜keep quiet”™ because we are afraid of what others will say […]
Before Christ “˜was born”™ into my life ““ my thinking was never on the living God as my Savior”¦how about your thoughts, are they turned to the living God as your Savior? After Christ “˜was born”™ into my life ““ after I received Him as my Savior and “˜was born again”™”¦then I had a “˜hunger”™, […]
What does it take for you to be amazed today? The space shuttle, nuclear powered ships and submarines, computers, blackberries, cell phones, iPods, HD TV, it takes a lot to amaze people today in this High Tech age. Today, many are not “˜amazed”™ by much of anything. Cynicism, doubting, unbelief is the mindset of many. […]
Consider the last time you received good news, really good news. News that made you happy and even excited. Was it recently when a favorite team won? Perhaps it was in the political arena? Or was it good news as you were promoted in your company? For some, good news is dependent on the economy […]
There is a person in the news who has been accused of expecting others to pay him in order for a position to be filled in the Senate of the United States. This is clearly illegal. This is not how God gives His favors to anyone. We do not “˜buy”™ God”™s favor. We can, however, […]
You are encouraged to pray for President Barack Obama and the cabinet, staff, the Senate, the House of Representatives, the Supreme Court, your governor and state officials. (Amplified) Romans 13:1-5 “LET EVERY person be loyally subject to the governing (civil) authorities. For there is no authority except from God (by His permission, His sanction], and […]
For many, undiluted and true joy is missing in their lives”¦is this true of you? There is much to be mournful and worried about: the economy, Politician”™s powers, job losses, and the lists go on. The dictionary defines joy as: 1. A condition or feeling of high pleasure or delight; happiness; gladness. How can this […]