by Carol Roberts
When people live to please the world and gain popularity things will not be fair. The devil is always at work blinding people with the luxuries and pleasures that come from chasing after earthly desires. The results are heart breaking. Marriages fall apart because of the excitement of sneaking around without the spouse knowing aboutRead More
Partiality toward a person creates a multitude of sin for all people involved. The one favored becomes prideful and the ones pushed aside become resentful. Once partiality is shown the damage is done. Trust is gone, not only in that situation but all situations to come. The one who is overlooked will battle suspicion forRead More
There are some things we just know. When things either suddenly or gradually get quiet we know something is up. There is a toddler who is always bubbling with energy and exploring everything. An hour passes and not one sound comes from him. Something is up, usually something that does not need to be. WeRead More
All people have an attitude of some type. Some always have a smile and a kind word while others are angry and bitter. The person who sits alone while others think of them as outcasts could very well be the one who is a gold mine of valuable information. The person who is the lifeRead More
As people experience hardships they remember to call upon the Lord. They call on others for prayers and spend time in the Bible. As the hand of God moves in their situations all praise is given to God for a short time. What about the daily miracles God performs? Almost every day people hear ofRead More
God spoke the first word and He will speak the last. Until His last word is spoken we have hope in all things. He is so mighty that He has the whole world in His hands. He is so humble that He has the hairs on our heads numbered. He sees world wars inRead More
Waiting upon the Lord many times means developing endurance and strength. The longest waits seem to be when we are waiting on another person to have a change of heart. When the habits of others bring us to tears, waiting is almost unbearable. There are bosses who continually yell and say negative things. They willRead More
The greatest treasures are in heaven. They are kept for us free of dust and decay. As our hearts are focused on Jesus and letting others know of His salvation things get more exciting. We have not seen these stored treasures yet but it’s worth every hurdle in life. There is a sense of wonderRead More
The actor is on stage in his costume ready to speak his well rehearsed lines. He does an award winning performance. The audience stands with much excitement. The applause, whistles and yells for another curtain call and bow are so powerful they seem to shake the whole theatre. The actor goes back to his dressingRead More
When troubles come at all directions and crowd us out we sometimes fail to see the hand of our Lord. Within the crowd are sicknesses, failed relationships, job losses, loneliness, angry people at us for no reason, grief and numerous other things. If it isn’t one thing it’s another and peace is nowhere in sight.Read More