by Carol Roberts
Ask any carpenter and he will tell you how useless a bent nail becomes while nailing two pieces of wood together. To make matters worse he has to use a special leverage technique to remove the bent nail that is now embedded in the wood. Once the bent nail is removed it is discarded orRead More
If His word abides in our hearts and we abide in Him, we can ask whatever we want and He will hear and answer our prayers. While we express to God our deepest thoughts and desires and the need for a specific answer, we can expect far more than our greatest imagination. We know GodRead More
Some things seem to take forever to work out. Many times our most urgent prayer requests are the ones that are the last to be answered. Other requests that aren’t so important to us are answered in a very short time. It could very well be that the things that are the most important areRead More
Jesus loves us when the answer to prayer is different than what is expected. When praying, we often imagine the outcome which corresponds with our plans and goals. There are many examples of answered prayer that come as a surprise. A man wants a promotion to boss at his company and his best friend getsRead More
There are reasons why God doesn’t answer all prayers right away. His reasons are divine and have a purpose to give His absolute best. There are times when God will give a hint to the direction He is headed. Some people will either wait for His answer to continue to unfold. Some people will becomeRead More
In life there are many options to solving problems. Sometimes the options are numerous while other times options seem to run out very quickly. It’s natural to try all possible ways to work things out. This is especially true in relationships where one person really wants to move toward a marriage while the other isRead More
Many times the greatest achievements are made by doing the simple things we do best. When God calls us to serve it is because He has a need for our specific skills and talents. We never have to pretend to be more than we are. If He needs more from us than that He willRead More
God’s mightiest works are done during the darkest storms. Grief, discouragement, brokenness, hopelessness and all other difficulties are God’s greatest opportunities to show His hand. When we do not see Him or feel Him we trust Him. Faith pleases God and we know that during the times we cannot see Him it’s because He isRead More
No two people see eye to eye on every single thing. God made us all with loving care and with many fine details then broke the mold. Each person serves God’s Own purpose. It is reasonable to know there will be many differences of opinion even when both people are right. It is like twoRead More
There are times in life when circumstances are above and beyond anything we can reach. Situations are so high above our heads there is no way to even climb up to them, much less fix them. There are disappointments in life where hope lies ahead. When we get to what we think is a solutionRead More