“But if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive back, what…
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11 It is important to know in your heart that God wants to do you well. He says that He has plans for you. The desires and dreams in your…
As we step into the new year, let’s dare to dream bigger, allowing our faith to work in us and through us. The Word of God reminds us that He is able to do far above and beyond anything we can ask, think, or imagine (Ephesians 3:20). God isn’t limited by our thoughts, plans or even our past. Whatever you’re…
“Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits”. ~Psalm 103:1-2 As we approach the new year, filled with fresh goals and new visions, it’s important to pause and reflect on the blessings of the past year. Psalm 103 reminds us not…
Thanksgiving is more than just a day, it’s a posture of the heart. It’s the perfect time to pause and reflect on the goodness of God. Scripture reminds us of the incredible power of gratitude. Psalm 95:2 invites us to “come before His presence with thanksgiving” and “shout joyfully to Him with psalms,” When you give thanks, you open the…
Jesus said, “Who touched Me?” While they all were denying it, Peter [and those who were with him] said, “Master, the people are crowding and pushing against You!” But Jesus said, “Someone did touch Me, because I was aware that power [to heal] had gone out of Me.” ~Luke 8:45-46 “Who touched Me?” Jesus asked. Peter was quick to point…
My personal battle with anxiety left me feeling alone and paralyzed. The enemy tried to make me feel ashamed and insecure. Even those closest to me couldn’t fully understand what I was going through. I felt judged and criticized by other Christians who thought I lacked faith or was doing something wrong. Many times, I found myself asking God, “What…
I woke up in the middle of the night with the Lord putting one word on my heart. “Fireflies”. The first thought that came to me was how much I loved watching them up at our home in Tennessee. They would just light up the whole section of our property and bring so much joy to all of us. Sometimes…
We’ve all been there at times. Moments when that overwhelming feeling of frustration, and discouragement creeps in. It can make us fear, doubt and question why? But what if we could take control before it takes us down? I have found many times that my disappointments were because of my own behaviors and patterns. Of course there are circumstances that…
Are you settling for just enough to get by? Living paycheck to paycheck without any hope of having more? Fear of emergencies because there are no savings in sight? Stop settling for just enough! “Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us,…