by Carol Roberts
There are times when prayers seem to bounce off the ceiling and hit us in the face. The feeling of being all alone is overwhelming. Not just one or two circumstances come from behind but numerous situations come to slap us in the face. One thing is bad enough but when it seems to beRead More
Above the door that brings you to the entry way of your beautiful home sits a wasp nest. You proceed with caution each time you come or go through the main door. That wasp nest is an obstacle. Even though there are ways to work around it, it is still a problem. In order toRead More
One of the most exciting things in life is to learn something about ourselves after reading God’s word. God will reveal something we did that pleases Him. Other times He will reveal something we need to change in order make the next step. Whether He instructs us to change or tells us He is pleased,Read More
It is perhaps the saddest time in our life when someone we love passes on. The empty rocking chair, the cheerful good mornings or the extended hand from one who has always comforted us is physically not here. There is no way to explain the void in our heart yet Jesus knows all things. JesusRead More
Somebody gets a good job with a great boss, super benefits and lots of pay. It’s the type of job most people have always wanted. We wonder sometimes why that person can’t be us. People will say that the person who got the job was just at the right place at the right time. Maybe. Read More
Jesus is worthy to be praised in all things. As we walk the path of righteousness there will be opposition. That is a fact of life. Most people never realize when they have offended another person yet there are those who purposely set up a trap for another. While it is difficult not to getRead More
The fact is most of us suffer from the MMI Syndrome, me, myself and I. As we grow into the likeness of Christ one of the first things we learn is how bad this syndrome can be. There are advertisements on TV and radio that feed this self addiction yet they never tell the consequencesRead More
People will not always respond like they should. Sometimes they will be totally mean in return for kindness. We do not have to keep a list. We do not have to get even. God notices. Proverbs 17:13 states that if you repay good with evil, evil will never leave your house. Prayer for evil doersRead More
Sometimes the greatest praise to God is to stand silently. Even in silence He hears us. He knows. We do not have to always explain things to Him. He just knows. Habakkuk 2:20 But the Lord is in His holy Temple. Let all the earth be silent before Him.
The world consists of many roads but when traveling there is only one destination. In order to get to the designated place certain roads must be traveled. The way to the destination may not be the most scenic. The particular choice of a vehicle may not be the one that can travel rocky, hilly roadsRead More