by Carol Roberts
Doing the right thing is as easy as taking the initiative to act. God never requires of us anything that He does not first equip us to do. He speaks to us with a gentle tugging in our heart. The simplicity of picking up the phone to speak to an elderly person or to holdRead More
Have you ever prayed for something and instead of things improving they got worse? You pray for a part in the school play and you get a different role than what you expect. You trust God for a high paying job in a large corporation and you get a low paying job at another company. Read More
Guilt is like a weight that holds us back in life. In order to deal with these feelings many times we will keep busy or play a radio. We want this feeling to go away because it effects everything we do. All we can think about is the discomfort it causes and we want aRead More
There is an old saying that states “When things get tough the tough get going.” While there is some truth in this statement the word tough can mean a lot of things. People trained for military purposes go through harsh rituals learning to endure all types of hardships without showing any emotions. As a result,Read More
It is very peaceful to sit beside a stream or in a cozy den with no sounds other than that which nature brings. God will meet us at any place we choose and at any time. Some choose to have a designated place to go and pray while others will pray at different places. WhereRead More
Our heart’s desires are important to us and it’s hard sometimes to wait while God works things out. We become glued to a situation, material thing or even a person and our thought pattern soon evolves into ways to manipulate things the way we want them. Unfortunately our manipulation techniques bind our heart’s desire intoRead More
The Bible is clear that Jesus is no respecter of persons meaning He shows no favoritism. However He shows favor to ones who ask in faith that He notice them. A heart can be heavily burdened or a body can be limited physically. While such a person stands in a large crowd of others waitingRead More
The boss is away for a week on a business trip. How do we behave differently during that week? Do we take a slightly longer break or show up late? If we remain true to our obligations are our words and thoughts toward our boss worthy of God’s blessing? People may see a loyal employeeRead More
Most of us want things. We continually look for perks we can receive from stores or benefits offered through the government. Many people play the lottery hoping to win a big jackpot. If we were to get everything we want, what would we do with it? While we may feel good for a short timeRead More
Jesus became like us in order to take our punishment. This loving act created His way for us to become more like Him making us acceptable to our Father. While we are not perfect we are accepted as though we were. At the name of Jesus every knee will bow and every tongue will confessRead More