by Carol Roberts | Aug 31, 2015 | Love
When people act mad and don’t speak for no obvious reason, the love of Jesus is still in our heart. When bosses yell just because they are in a mood while the job is being well done, the love of Jesus is still in our heart. When party invitations are given out and certain names are purposely left off the list, the love of Jesus is still in our heart.
Jesus never changes. He loves every day. The things going on around us do not determine the love inside of us. The actions of others do not change Jesus’ love for us.
Ephesians 5:1-3
Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are His dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered Himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.
by Carol Roberts | Aug 30, 2015 | Hope
It happens to me. It happens to you. It happens all the time. We take a situation to God and when we walk away it’s still stuck on our back. We believe but can’t forget about it. The things that matter the most are the ones that are the hardest to forget.
There is good news. There are no limits to how many times we can come to the cross. There are no size limitations on the importance of our prayers. There are no rules that tell us we cannot ask for additional grace to enable us to give these situations to God. When we look at the life of Jesus Christ and how smoothly things worked out at His command we can be encouraged. Jesus is Lord of all things and His Name will be glorified. We do not have to carry the burden of knowing how something will work out.
Mark 11:22-23
Then Jesus said to the disciples, “Have faith in God. I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen. But you must really believe it will happen and have no doubt in your heart.
by Carol Roberts | Aug 29, 2015 | Encouragement
There are times when friends argue and each person battles with words to defeat the other. Unfortunately the winner actually won the loss of that friend and the loser won the same. Another example is that of an employee who does his best on a job and is overlooked because the boss likes another person better. What did that boss actually win? The boss loses the respect of a good employee and the employee will usually move on to give his best to a more deserving boss. These are two examples where the root causes of the battle are pride, envy, favoritism and demanding ways.
Our biggest battles are the ones within. The constant tugging in our hearts of good against evil is a real thing. The winner of these spiritual battles is the one to whom we devote our time and energy. If we focus on temptation we eventually give in to it. If we immediately fix our focus back on God, He will partner with us and God never loses.
Ephesians 6:13-16
Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil.
by Carol Roberts | Aug 28, 2015 | Hope
In the world today there are trials that are getting more intense. Floods, earthquakes and wind storms are more frequent and more violent. Governments are taking control many times going against the very word of God with no second thought. People rise up in violence and others don’t care at all. The brotherly love is quickly going away because God has been rejected by so many.
Young people disrespect older people saying things that are almost unspeakable and have no remorse. Numerous people care only about the thrill of today yet God has not changed.
There is comfort knowing God still has the final say. His love is constant and He protects us. His arms continue to be out stretched toward us. It’s not what we see but instead what we know. It’s not the things we do not see but Who we know. Jesus is Lord in all things.
2 Corinthians 4:17-18
For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.
by Carol Roberts | Aug 27, 2015 | Love
It costs nothing to offer a smile to someone. It is no extra effort to hold a door open for a person whose hands are full. It does not delay a trip to make room on the road for another car to enter. These quick and simple demonstrations of love can make someone’s whole day brighter. Love is free. Pass it on.
Matthew 25:40
The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for Me.’