Recommended Reading:  Jeremiah 42:1 thru 43:7 Anyone reading this that is a parent will know how difficult it can be at times to make a child understand why they need to follow your rules and directions - how to make them grasp that you most likely do know best. Children come into this world with … Continue reading Father Knows Best →

(All scripture from NLT except as noted) “Some folks treat God like a lawyer.  They go to him only when they are in trouble.”  (Anonymous)   As adults, are we not guilty of doing things that we should not do, or not seeking God’s guidance before we just jump into the middle of things without considering … Continue reading A God Of Convenience →

(Recommended reading:  2 Chronicles chapters 28-32) (I originally wrote this article July 2, 2019.  When I reread it this morning, I realized that it may be even more important today than it was then, so I felt compelled to share it with you today.) I believe that we probably all understand the importance of strong … Continue reading Cut From A Different Cloth →

There is a saying that I have heard many times over the years and when I researched it, I found that it had first been traced back to an announcement from a Methodist church in an Iowa newspaper in 1926.  But over the years it has been credited to a lot of different people with … Continue reading No Middle Ground →

“God’s promises are like the stars; the darker the night, the brighter they shine.”  (David Nicholas) We must face the truth.  If we do that, we will have to confess that the times we are living in right now - today - are very dark times.  If you listen to too much news it can … Continue reading The Darker The Night →

(Recommended Reading:  Daniel 9:1-19 and John 12:20-28) Too much of the time our prayers tend to be all about me, myself & I.  If we want to release our prayers with power, we need to ask for things keeping in mind that the end result should be that God can and will be glorified.  We … Continue reading For Your Sake →

Recommended Reading:  Proverbs 4:20-27 We Americans tend to love our sports.  In all sports, you have the well-trained, disciplined players that focus on what they know, concentrate on the issues at hand and do their best at all times in order to win their game.  Those players will likely be out playing much of the … Continue reading Benchwarmers →

(All scripture references from NIV unless noted otherwise) In Joshua chapters 5 and 6 we read about how Joshua led the Israelites to soundly defeat Jericho – without really even having to do much battle.  Chapter 6:27 says “So the Lord was with Joshua, and his fame spread throughout the land.”  I am sure that … Continue reading Making A Deal With The Devil →

Recommended Reading: 1 Kings 19:1-18 Franklin D. Roosevelt once said “...the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”  That is such an undeniable truth, because if we allow fear to permeate our hearts and minds there is so much that can and will go wrong. What are some of the things that can … Continue reading Nothing To Fear →

(Recommended reading – Psalm 3) We were brought up by our parents, at least most of us, to be strong and independent.  Babies are urged to sit up alone, to walk, to talk at very early ages – and when they accomplish any new feat, they are praised and applauded by everyone.  Then they are … Continue reading Strength In Dependency →