by Carol Roberts
Jesus said the brick rejected by the builders became the cornerstone. This is true of many phases in life. A group of young friends get together to form a baseball team. One boy gets passed over to actually play each time because his talent is not baseball. However he brings to the team aRead More
All things are possible with God. If we stray too far and the waters get too deep, He will rescue us. If people let us down, He restores. If we are judged unfairly, He will bring justice. If we are misunderstood, He bridges the gap. Just ask. Jeremiah 32:27 I am the Lord, the GodRead More
When a person is truly sincere with God, He will do a work that cannot be comprehended. Humans are very limited and God understands that. When serving God if we lift a finger He gives a hand. When we take a step He walks a mile. When we are totally at a loss for wordsRead More
There are times when friends argue and each person battles with words to defeat the other. Unfortunately the winner actually won the loss of that friend and the loser won the same. Another example is that of an employee who does his best on a job and is overlooked because the boss likes another personRead More
It takes no faith at all to look back at the good old days. When the Israelites left with Moses God provided miracle after miracle. He did not promise an easy journey but a safe one. They were provided manna for free, guidance with a cloud and fire, a tabernacle and shoes that never woreRead More
We all have people in our lives who occasionally will not be on speaking terms. These people could very well be walking through a situation they do not know how to face. It’s possible we made them angry with us and they do not have the courage to tell us so. The absolute worst coldRead More
God sends answers to prayer and blessings in ways we do not expect. Many times people pray then immediately get in touch with people and discuss ways to manipulate people, places and things to make it all happen. What if God has a way to bring about our blessings and answered prayers through totally differentRead More
God has a beautiful way of explaining things in a way we can understand. The Bible has numerous illustrations of how things we see in everyday life can be an example of how God works behind the scenes. In order for land to be ready for crops it must first be plowed where it canRead More
When the wait for answered prayer is long and all signs seem to point to the opposite of the truth, that’s when we put our trust in God. Waiting is a reminder that we are not in control but God. It is reason to give praise because our perfect God has taken our concerns intoRead More
You smell the hickory smoke rising from barbecue being cooked for hours or even days? The aroma is a constant reminder that a good barbecue is coming. When the dinner is finally ready it is well worth the wait. Tender, moist, flavorful barbecue that only time can produce. Imagine that same meal cooked in theRead More