A couple of weeks ago, I awakened with a slight pain in my jaw that grew stronger as the day progressed. It became quite severe and necessitated a trip to our local walk-in clinic because my dentist was closed for
When we call a person by their name, we are, in a sense, proclaiming the meaning behind that name as well. Perhaps this is why God renamed several of His children throughout the Bible to one that was more fitting for the
What is needed to nourish a plant and make it grow strong? Three things: Water, sun and fertilizer. When I was a child, my mother always had a summer vegetable garden. My brothers, my sister and I always helped out.
If you’re like most people, everyday, you are probably still waking up tired, even after a full night’s sleep. The coffee barely helps anymore. You probably stare blankly at your screen during meetings, nodding, but barely there. You smile, but
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 away from the Psalms too long. David’s psalms come from many different places and
Dear friend, You are saved by grace. You received that grace through faith. There is no room for boasting about being saved. Neither is there any room for belittling Jews who have rejected the message of grace. This rejection by
Sometimes it is real, other times it’s imagined, but the feeling of failure is acute. Disappointment in one’s self is heart breaking and soul damaging. Paralyzing to the very core. But as the saying goes, failure is not fatal. Nor
“Each time, before you intercede, be quiet first, and worship God in His glory. Think of what He can do, and how He delights to hear the prayers of His redeemed people. Think of your place and privilege in Christ,
Remember when the disciples were on the Sea of Galilee and a storm struck? (Read Matthew 14.) The wind and waves began in the evening and continued all night long. Meanwhile, Jesus was on a mountaintop praying, far away from
Life can be tough, and sometimes it may feel like YOU’ve exhausted all of your options. YOU may have tried everything YOU know to do, but nothing seems to work. The problems YOU face can seem hopeless, and YOU may be
Exhausting problems can be debilitating. Almost paralyzing. Until we call upon the One who can defeat and destroy those problems and replace them with a plan. Yet, even when we know that God is bigger than our problems it can
Why do bad things happen to good people? That question is as old as recorded human history. For Christians, there is not a single verse in the entire Bible that promises that life will be all sweetness and light for
Dear friend,Sometimes life can push you into some frustrating situations that make you feel completely fed up — fed up with life, sick of your circumstances, Read More »
Are you ready to embark on an extraordinary journey with Jesus that will captivate your senses and transport you to another dimension? If you are, We Read More »
If you’re feeling completely worn down, discouraged, and ready to throw in the towel, we want you to know that Jesus sees you. He knows exactly Read More »
Dear Child of Grace, You have been blessed with grace because of the Father’s love (John 3:16-18; Colossians 1:12-14). That grace was embodied by My coming Read More »
“When Pharaoh finally let the people go, God did not lead them along the main road that runs through Philistine territory, even though that was the Read More »
Difficulities don’t last always, Jesus can still make ways out for you!