Remember when you made the decision to become a Christian? You took a step of faith and invited Christ into your heart and made Him the Lord of your life. You were ready to follow Him anywhere, and life was good. Are you fully surrendered today? Or have you taken back the reins of your life? Are you doing your…
The constant busyness and distractions of life have caused many to be filled with anxiety, hopelessness and depression. How do we overcome and find the peace and joy that God promises? The concept of “living in the moment” is not just a trendy self-help practice. As followers of Christ, we are called to embrace the gift of now and live…
“While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.” ~ Genesis 8:22 I always enjoy it when the season changes. There is a sense of new beginnings and a fresh start that invigorates my spirit. This is especially true when the winter is coming to an end…
Jesus came to earth not to condemn the world, but to save us. He came to set us free. But free from what? There are many things in this world that can hold us captive, and often, we don’t even realize it’s happening. We just accept it as part of our everyday life. These are things that ultimately hold us back from…
“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! IT IS like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard; that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for THERE…
One of the most powerful tools you have in your possession is the ability to surrender everything over to the Lord. Surrender means to yield to the power, control, or possession of another: to give up completely or agree to forgo especially in favor of another: to give (oneself) up into the power of another. You may say, well that…
If you are anything like me, you get excited to see the favor of God working in your life. That unexpected blessing. Favor at the coffee shop, or the workplace. Whenever I see the hand of God move on my behalf my faith gets ignited. So how do we obtain this favor? Why does it seem to come and go? …
“For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise thee; for I AM FEARFULLY AND WONDERFULLY MADE” ~ Psalm 139:13-14 Who or what are you letting define your worth? Whose expectations are you trying to live up to? Are they yours? Do you judge yourself according to what you believe a parent,…
“And the LORD said to Moses, “Why do you cry to Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward. But lift up your rod, and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it. And the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea.” ~Exodus 14:15-16 God doesn’t want you crying. He…
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” ~Galatians 6:9 The first of the year has begun and many are eager to run with the vision and make all those goals manifest. But life happens, obstacles arise. Do not become discouraged. The vision shall come to…