We often wonder the exact spiritual gift God gives us. There are tests that asks certain questions with blocks to check which gives us a general idea of our gifts. Sometimes we can search our own personality through careful thoughts and comparisons and draw some conclusions. As we are taking time to figure out ourRead More
Encouragement
Overlooked Vengeances
There are times we feel like people get away with all types of wrongs done to us. We pay the consequences of their actions toward us while they seemingly get by with what they have done. Days, weeks and even months are spent picking up the pieces of what they shattered for us. Sometimes theRead More
The Losing Battle Of Anger
When we are angry, does the anger truly solve anything or does it take control of us? There are lots of things during the day that make our fuses light up to the explosion point but there are things we can do. The most important thing is not to feed it with feelings. While theRead More
God Speaks
There are numerous ways God speaks even during times we feel He isn’t listening. He speaks to us in peace when we sit still beside a soft running brook. Sometimes when we read our Bibles a particular sentence will suddenly have a deeper meaning. Other times our dreams will reveal things God is trying toRead More
Effective Prayers
Many of us have asked for prayer and have received the benefits of prayers being answered. We know beyond the shadow of a doubt our friend, pastor or loved one offered a prayer on our behalf. We feel our burdens lifted or see hardships start to work out. We watch while our enemies either moveRead More
National Authorities
We all live under the authority of someone whether we choose to acknowledge them or shun them. While we don’t always agree with the ones placed in charge of us God requires us to pray for them. It’s easy to post opinions on social media or to each other opposing the ways of the onesRead More
God’s Extending Arm
As a child our parents would reach to the countertop to get the things we could not reach. As God’s children He will reach for us the things we cannot reach. There are things in life that are easy to attain such as preparing a meal or calling a friend but what about the thingsRead More
Those Who Plot Evil Against Us
It is shocking and disgraceful to learn someone is plotting our demise. Whether we overhear someone talking behind our back or someone tells us what is being planned, the shock is still the same. Many times we do not find out until we are served with a consequence for something we know nothing about. WeRead More
Honor To Our Lord
We praise God. We give thanks to Him. He is the Creator; the beginning and the end and everything in between. He never changes and for that reason we can count on Him. His answers will always be the same according to scripture. Imagine receiving honor back from Almighty God. He says in His wordRead More
Second Place
Everyone wants to be in first place. In a band it’s first chair. In a race it’s first place. In a championship game it’s the gold trophy. It’s easy to walk away pumped up after earning these status recognitions but what about second place. People who win second place, third place or no place atRead More