When life gets in the way of what I want, what is my train of thought? Do I ignore God and do, or say, whatever I want? Do I intentionally and stubbornly insist on my way or will? If so, am I sinning against God? Mary had a choice of believing Gabriel’s message from God […]
When life gets in the way of what I want, what is my train of thought? Do I ignore God and do, or say, whatever I want? Do I intentionally and stubbornly insist on my way or will? If so, am I sinning against God? Mary had a choice of believing Gabriel’s message from God […]
What has happened in your life which you would never have thought possible when you were 10 years old? Think of at least four things… I would think that when she was 10 years old: Mary would never have thought of being chosen by God to bear His Son. Mary would never have thought of […]
Your name tells others about you. Those who know you associate your personality and outlook on life with your name. Before Jesus was conceived God gave Him two names. Mary and Joseph were both given this information at different times. Jesus means “to save His people from their sins” ~ Immanuel means “God with us”. […]
Keep your eyes upon Jesus…no matter who was elected to the office of President/Vice President of the United States. Keep your eyes upon Jesus…no matter if you live in a country where the leadership demands to be worshiped as in North Korea. Keep your eyes upon Jesus…when you face persecution and trauma for your faith […]
When the world seems to be out of control, events happening that cannot be controlled by you or me or most anyone else…when life hands out the lemons and seems to be sour…there is one Person and one Person alone to whom we can turn for help…the Lord Jesus Christ. It is hard to understand, […]
Wills and trust funds are thought out and then taken to a lawyer for the legalities to be met. Wills do not become activated until a person dies. God in His grace has given a promise to all who have received Jesus as their Savior. He has promised life, not death. God also activates His […]
When a child wakes up afraid and crying…what does Mom or Dad do to reassure that little one? Don’t you pick them up and hold them close to your heart? Speaking in a hushed voice of your love for them? Your calm and soft voice will do much to allay fears. The next time you […]
Acceptance and love…people crave to be accepted and loved. Support groups of all kinds have come into being because people want to be accepted…loved…and even respected. How others welcome you when they greet you tells how you are received…or rejected. God has expressed how He views us in Scripture…our response to God must be through […]
A “caller” of a square dance knows what he will say for the dancers to weave an intricate pattern around the dance floor. The dancers respond to the rhythm of the music and to the “callers” direction of “˜allemandes’, “˜do-si-do’s’ and “˜swing your partner’ along with all the other commands which bring out the beauty […]