by Carol Roberts
When Solomon asked for wisdom instead of material things, God gave him both. The Bible speaks often of wisdom and the protection it offers. Wisdom keeps us from getting into trouble. It warns us beforehand if we are headed for something that can have harsh consequences. Wisdom helps us to keep silent when otherwise weRead More
When we focus on our own goals and achievements and compare them to the accomplishments of others we will be disappointed each time. Our only goal is to be more Christlike and He will see to it we achieve the maximum of what He called us to do. No famous person becomes popular by copyingRead More
God inhabits the praises of His people. The Bible is very specific when scriptures tell us to sing or play instruments. A joyful noise of praise from the heart pleases God. God has gifted numerous people with precise skills on certain instruments and others to give praises with a beautiful voice. Still others praise withinRead More
We all live under the authority of someone whether we choose to acknowledge them or shun them. While we don’t always agree with the ones placed in charge of us God requires us to pray for them. It’s easy to post opinions on social media or to each other opposing the ways of the onesRead More
As a child our parents would reach to the countertop to get the things we could not reach. As God’s children He will reach for us the things we cannot reach. There are things in life that are easy to attain such as preparing a meal or calling a friend but what about the thingsRead More
Imagine the exceeding joy the woman must have felt when she touched the hem of Jesus’ garment and received healing. What’s even more breath taking is Jesus made eye contact with her to tell her that her faith made her well. Imagine Peter and the other eleven disciples who followed Jesus daily and watched HimRead More
It is shocking and disgraceful to learn someone is plotting our demise. Whether we overhear someone talking behind our back or someone tells us what is being planned, the shock is still the same. Many times we do not find out until we are served with a consequence for something we know nothing about. WeRead More
We see undesirable habits of people every day, especially driving down the road. Someone passes us then cuts us off just to get one car length ahead then slows down to exit immediately afterwards. In our minds we are thinking all kinds of names to call these people but realistically it’s an opportunity to kindlyRead More
There are many older people who tell us that life is short and to make the most of our time. Time on earth is indeed very limited and the Bible speaks of even the earth itself slowly decaying. While this is true, how do we get beyond the grief we bear when a loved one’sRead More
We praise God. We give thanks to Him. He is the Creator; the beginning and the end and everything in between. He never changes and for that reason we can count on Him. His answers will always be the same according to scripture. Imagine receiving honor back from Almighty God. He says in His wordRead More