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…
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…
God’s provision is always enough and always on time. “For every beast of the forest is Mine, The cattle on a thousand hills” Ps. 50:10. We have often prayed, “God, You own a thousand cattle on a thousand hills, please butcher one and send me the money for ___________!” We are…
Twins! Double pediatric costs, two cribs, two car seats. I thought it was hard when they were born almost 24 years ago. Later it was double college applications, two sets of scholarship applications, two colleges requiring papers and information! But always, twice the joy! These two young men are so…
The boys and I read Fahrenheit 451 when they were in high school. It was a strange book, but really good. It made us think and discuss. It was written against censorship and for free speech. But our conversation took us more towards personal responsibility and filtering what comes into…
A friend called this morning and is going through a tough time. She made the statement, “I wish God would just text me what to do!” I have felt like that many times as a woman, a wife, a mother, and a friend. I love lists. I can do things…
I have been thinking about the balance between grace and holy living lately. Does grace erase holy living or holy living usurp grace? As Paul would say, “May it never be!” (Rom. 6:1-2) So God gave me a word picture. When we accept Christ as Savior we are a new…
God can bring the greatest chaos into order. The Great Deluge of Genesis wrought chaos upon the earth like we have never seen since. The Creator of all destroyed His masterpiece. Thousands of people drowned along with all the animals except those on the ark of Noah. The skies were…
“O love the Lord, all you his Godly ones! The Lord preserves the faithful And fully recompenses the proud doer. Be strong and let your heart take courage, All you who hope in the Lord. Psalm 31:23-24 “We who have taken refuge would have strong encouragement to take hold of…
Oh wonderful forgiveness! There is no sin that God cannot or will not forgive if we call upon Him in repentance! He is a God who desires to express His lovingkindness and compassion towards us. He never changes. He brought you to salvation, and He desires to bring you into…