You know that you are in need of much rest when you find it almost impossible to take twenty minutes without doing anything physical or mental, and just be still. Psalm 46:10 gently reminds us to, “Be still, and know that I am God.” Being still doesn’t mean to merely stop your physical activities, it means calming your mind and…
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…
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 I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content” ~Philippians 4:11 I think all of us, at one time or another, believe that what others possess is better than what we have. Whether it be material things, status, relationships, or the newest and greatest thing on the market. It can all appear much better to us and…
“In the morning You hear my voice, O Lord; in the morning I prepare [a prayer, a sacrifice] for You and watch and wait [for You to speak to my heart]. Psalm 5:3 (Amplified Version) This is such a powerful scripture. In the morning, God hears our voice! Praise God! He hears us! I know it is hard…
How often do you speak about things that annoy you? Things that are not going well? All the things you don’t have? Do you find yourself complaining about things that don’t really even matter? It comes naturally and is so easy to speak about unpleasant situations and focus on the negative. Unfortunately I have been on that hamster wheel…
Have you questioned if God still does miracles today? If so, you can be assured that He is still performing wonders in the heavens and on earth. The word declares that God is the same yesterday, today and forever. (Hebrews 13:8) He is still the same miracle worker as He was in the beginning. In the book of John,…
Feeling Agitated? Do you ever feel like your patience is on thin ice? Does it seem like just about anything makes you want to scream? More than likely it’s time for you to take a time out. Are you taking the proper “rest” time each week? When you don’t allow your mind, body and spirit to rest you can…
NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO QUIT! Do you ever feel like there’s never enough time to do everything? Feel exhausted? Worn out? Hopeless? Feel as if you are spinning your wheels and going nowhere? You keep giving and giving, with nothing coming back to you? Maybe financially things are out of control. Never enough, and just…
Faith in the Time of Trouble For we walk by faith, not by sight ~ 2 Corinthians 5:7 We sometimes face situations in our lives that can seem brutal, unfair, hard to overcome. Circumstances with our finances, our workplace, relationships, spouses, and/or our children can sometimes leave us feeling hopeless. Is this ever going to change? Will things…