by Carol Roberts
Our Lord loves us and shares His glory with us. When we stray from what is right there will be a gentle tugging in our hearts. The devil will present people, places and things to us that are too good to be true yet serious consequences follow. God knows the consequences that are coming ifRead More
When we don’t quite know how to handle things, He is our Counselor. If we don’t have the words to pray, He still knows our hearts. When we are alone and afraid, He is our comforter. When we need a shoulder to cry on, He is our Dad. When we don’t know where the nextRead More
There is an old story that says the richest gold mine was found only a few inches from where the previous prospectors gave up and walked away. When God calls us to pray for certain things and answers unfold immediately it’s encouraging. Other times God calls us to continue praying, sometimes years and not giveRead More
Many times when praying for a situation to change, things may actually become worse. God is chipping away at all hindering spirits that need to be removed in order to make the change. Sometimes when people are involved it will create a stirring in their hearts to make changes. No one is exempt from wantingRead More
We all have them. There are people on the job who make the work day almost unbearable. There are people who are friends yet we hear rumors of bad things they say about us. There are people we lift up in prayer and work hard to get them through life’s hurdles yet when we needRead More
It’s funny how sometimes we can pray and pray for something but when we get the answer it is a huge disappointment. What seemed like the answer to a job, a school, relationship or group of friends turns out to be totally opposite of what we pray for. We get to these dead ends andRead More
No matter how long the night the sun rises in the morning. No matter how dark the pressures of life, His light is always present. Seek the Lord and He will shine His light brighter than any sun. Luke 1:78-80 Because of God’s tender mercy, the morning light from heaven is about to break uponRead More
When we walk with the Lord we are never alone. Following in His footsteps does not guarantee a smooth path. Many times His path is totally opposite of ease. We are sent as sheep among wolves to spread the good news of Jesus Christ. He directs our path step by step. Sometimes the step willRead More
Seek the Lord and He will be found. God speaks when we are still and listening for His voice. Jesus sought many times to be alone to pray. That’s where He gathered strength to continue ministering. When we take the time to be alone with God, He will renew our strength and give encouragement inRead More
When asked to perform a task that is beyond our reach the first word that should come from our mouth is “Father.” God never intends for us to tackle impossible demands on our own. In the old testament there were times when an army was small and the enemy was numerous and strong. As peopleRead More