Adversity or Atrophy
Many of us can trust God for the good things that comfort and sustain us. But do we have the faith and the knowledge of God to see Him in the challenges that make the difference for us between...
View ArticleAlways Thankful
Lots of families and friends will be getting together for the holidays which are fast approaching. Even though there may be problems in the lives of some of our close relationships, look for something...
View ArticleA Prayer
Teach me, Father, how to go Softly as the grasses grow... ...Place where passing souls can rest On the way and be their best.
View ArticleAccess to Grace
When some followers of Christ find themselves suffering, their immediate response is “Lord, deliver me from this, immediately!” He can and sometimes He does. But He often does not. When He does not it...
View ArticleWill you Pass on the Faith Baton?
The test of Isaac's faith was whether he would pass on the "promissory note" to his children. We ONLY pass on the things we truly believe in.
View ArticleGleanings from The Garden of Gethsemane
Bearing our sins on the Cross was such a burden that the Creator and Sustainer of the entire (physical AND spiritual) universe was almost overwhelmed. Grace is NOT cheap.
View ArticleA Stew, a Stew! My Kingdom for a Stew!
For Esau, The Birthright (the privilege of God working through him to establish a holy nation) was not priceless. There was a situation in which he would be willing to sell his Birthright. For Esau,...
View Article“How do you know if what you are praying for is in God’s will?”
It is not that God has difficulty hearing us, it’s that we have difficulty hearing Him. Prayer is really a means by which God prepares our hearts and minds to "hear" Him, i.e., to perceive His will.
View ArticleGod’s No
And when in love and wisdom [God] withholds my heart’s request His “no” means “something better”. He will give me what is best.
View ArticleWhat to Do While Waiting for God
Waiting for God to respond to our urgent petitions is often a challenging experience. We pray to Him hoping for a quick answer. But things rarely happen as quickly as we would like. Therefore, we must...
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