by Carol Roberts
When we cry to our Lord for help in times of adversity He hears and delivers us. It may seem that our cries have not been heard but we do not know what actions are being taken in heaven. When we call to God He stops to listen. Many times the sounds of silence isRead More
What God did for others He will do for us. As far back as Adam and Eve He loves us all. Most of us have never considered that our Lord sings to us. He longs to hear from us in prayer. Imagine being in the presence of someone we care about and that person neverRead More
A teenager may think we are uncool to not allow them to attend certain parties or concerts. They may lash out at us or gang up on us along with their friends as a result of our telling them no. It offends them and it offends us knowing we have offended them. This type ofRead More
There is power in an army. There is power in storms. There is power in ocean waves. There is power in running horses. There is power in large machines. There is power that encompasses all powers combined. The prayer of one righteous person gains much. Prayer opens the floodgates of heaven for God to overcomeRead More
God is continually growing us into His likeness as we trust Him more. Growth is not pain and obstacle free, instead it’s totally the opposite. The greatest lessons in life are ones learned by making mistakes. There are other hardships we walk through that grow us closer to God. We don’t understand why some peopleRead More
A trip may require many hours of driving time or only a few minutes. Either way fuel is required. The longer the trip the more times we need to fuel up. If we are traveling to a new destination and do not know the various stopping points it is wise to stop before completely runningRead More
There are numerous ways people can offend, betray or trip us up. When we have been wronged the effects can be devastating. Wrongs come in two main categories; unintentional and intentional. Unintentional wrongs are easier for us to regain our peace than intentional wrongs. Our name doesn’t appear in a program when we worked hardRead More
Here is a perfect illustration of how force can do totally the opposite of what is intended. This example is borrowed from an article written many years ago. A man has on a thick coat. The harder the wind blew the tighter he placed his arms in front of himself holding his coat to thisRead More
The Bible states that we do not fight against one another but against the principalities of darkness. The devil is always on the prowl to steal, kill and destroy. The devil and his imps continually feed people with false ideas and senses of urgency to go to battle against other people. A deceived person hasRead More
Most of us know the story of the good Samaritan who helped an injured man. Two other people passed by and didn’t lend a helping hand. The Bible is very clear that God wants us to care for others. In doing so we are sending ahead treasures for heaven that we will enjoy for anRead More