He sat in front of me with urgency in his eyes and tear streaks on his cheeks. He spoke about his gut-level desire to make a difference in the lives of children. His emotion moved me because he was a
The world we live in can be very stressful at times, wouldn’t you agree? Especially when you have to listen to and deal with the world’s problems, your own problems, your friend’s problems and your family’s problems. With so many
I was crossing a bridge on my drive home from church. With an excruciating headache, I’d left the Sunday morning service after worship, and now regretted missing the sermon. But, I was well aware the Holy Spirit could speak to
At times, life may seem hopeless, tiring and worrisome. No matter how hard you attempt to improve the situation, it remains unchanged. If this is currently true in your life; there is no need to give up! This post explains
How can we deepen, strengthen, and become more aware of our Lord’s constant and loving presence? Why do we wait until we are on the brink of disaster to cry out for Jesus’ presence? We know the Lord’s promises to
Recently, I visited Colorado Springs for a speaking engagement and a few meetings with my publisher – and learned an amusing lesson. Steve, who works for my publishing company, and his wife picked me up from the airport on the
“Go from your country, your people and your father’s household. . . . And all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” — It is not easy when God is asking us to leave and abandon everything familiar to
We, as Christians, are in a continual battle against our adversary, the devil, a spirit being whose sole intent is to cause havoc for each of us. His goal is to get us off track of God’s plan for our lives. He waits
If they obey and serve Him, they shall spend their days in prosperity and their years in pleasantness and joy. Job 36:11 Jesus has no problem with you increasing more and more in good things. Jesus has always intended for
As Christians we know that we are supposed to pray, but do you ever get stuck on exactly what to pray for? If you are looking for some prayer prompts that will take you beyond, “uh, Lord…uh… be with them
Christ wants to help you balance your life. You can have strength for all things in Christ Who will empower you when you partner with Him. You can be ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who will
In the quiet, shadowed corners of our lives, where hope seems but a flickering candle against a relentless wind, it is easy to feel alone and tired of dealing with problem. Many of us have walked through valleys so deep
Have you ever stood at the threshold of what feels like “not enough”? The money doesn’t stretch, the job doesn’t satisfy, the opportunities seem locked behind Read More »
There is a very specific kind of tired that sleep cannot fix. It’s the exhaustion that settles deep into your bones when a problem doesn’t just Read More »
What does it mean to trust in Jesus when overwhelmed? It means to rely on His eternal wisdom and strength to help us work through difficult Read More »
Dear Disciple, The promise of today’s verses focuses on your answer to one question: Do you believe? Do you believe that the Father took My lifeless Read More »
Our lives appear always to be in a constant state of change. Happiness and frustration are never very far removed from each other. I have been Read More »