by Carol Roberts
Hardships happen. The closer we get to God the more angry the devil gets. The continuous battle in our hearts to take our focus off God can be intense at times. Giving in to temptations often happen which causes an even bigger battle of guilt. With trials it’s one thing after another but it doesRead More
A person has wronged us in a very serious way yet no justice is served. The person who wronged us continues on business as usual. He or she may have no idea of the suffering caused. It is also possible their actions could have been done in total malice giving them a feeling of power. Read More
In God’s storehouse of blessings are comfort, peace, assurance, encouragement, healing, forgiveness and mercy. As we walk through trials, and some can be almost unbearable, God has the perfect blessing picked out just for us. Trials develop strength and endurance. Trials are not pleasant, especially ones that seem to never end. People will sometimes sayRead 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
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
Telling the truth will always heal, even if the words spoken create a temporary hard path for someone. It’s difficult sometimes to watch a person head down a road of destruction knowing there are serious consequences. Decisions must be made to either disrupt a person’s habits who seems to be enjoying life or let themRead More
Life does not stop after a great achievement. Instead it should be an encouragement to move ahead. Looking back on life as a check point is an opportunity to see which actions promoted the greatest accomplishments. Looking back at other situations in life that were painful is another opportunity to see which actions resulted inRead More
The spiritual heart has many doors. When Christ is invited to live in us and to be our Savior and Master He wastes no time moving in. He is a perfect gentleman and will fellowship with us in the rooms of our hearts we open to Him. The more rooms He is allowed, the moreRead More
We sometimes wish we could take back the words we say to people, oh, if we only could. A glass of milk gets spilled. Even if we picked up the table cloth to squeeze it back into the glass and mop up every last drop that hit the floor we can never get it allRead More
Our ways of thinking do not even compare to God’s. Sometimes we listen while a friend talks about a hardship day after day. They pray, cry, talk, try to stay busy and they still need someone to hear them. It happens with us too sometimes when we need to pray, cry, talk and stay busyRead More