Have you ever wondered if God really answers prayer? Have you sought an answer, but God seemed to be silent? Or you asked, and the answer was no? Did God quit caring for you? God answers prayer. Look at this example form Exodus. “So God heard their groaning; and God…
I strove for years to have that gentle and quiet heart and spirit that 1 Peter 3:4 speaks of when he says, “Your adornment must…be….the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.” Even though…
Worry. There is a lot of things out there to worry about! House closings, babies coming, financial needs, business endeavors, relationships, etc… I want you to know that at one time I was one of the world’s best worriers! I worried about it all! But then, God began to show…
Hope in midst of persecution. There is hope of better things to come. “Jesus said, “Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or farms for My sake and for the gospel’s sake, but that…
“Do you suppose that I came to grant peace on earth? I tell you, no, but rather division; for from now on five members in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.” Luke 12:51-52 “…And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard…
“These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.” John 15:11 Joy. What is it? Are we meant to experience it? Does it depend upon our circumstances? Our relationship to God? The favorite Christmas song “Joy…
Christmas is coming. Have you made your wish list? Are you excited about getting gifts or spending time with family and loved ones? Do you desire you husband’s gifts or your husband? Do you desire God or His Gifts? Do you enjoy sitting in His lap or just desiring that He…
When we find ourselves questioning God’s activity in our lives or His great love for us, we need to remember. It is important to remember God’s goodness, His salvation, His works in the Bible, and his work in our lives. Why should we remember? Because our God never changes! If…
We often drive through west Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. Last year we took a trip that also included Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, and Oklahoma. We did eventually get to see some mountains, but there was a whole lot of grassland and desert to cross first. But even in the…
Thanksgiving is a time where we focus for a few minutes, at least, on giving thanks for all that God has done for us and all the stuff we have. The obvious are usually the first give : family, friends, salvation. But what if you were asked to write 50…