by Carol Roberts
There is healing, encouragement, peace and comfort in the living waters of our Lord Jesus Christ. As we trust Him more and more we are like ships on a journey that He guides and directs. There are days of blistering heat, raging storms and high waves along the way but the obstacles are no matchRead More
It is always an exciting testimony when a person bound up in habits does a complete turnaround. It is even more exciting when that same person encourages others to do better. He uses his own examples to show it can be done. The encouragement goes both ways. While the changed heart is encouraging others toRead More
A soldier is trained for full obedience to their officer. They make their main focus to be on the situation for which they are called. Their tasks may include risking their own lives to save others. There is much to be learned by this example when we choose to follow Christ. If Jesus is ourRead More
It’s this time of the year again. Many years of study has resulted in a well earned diploma. What now? Which college? Which field of study? After college, will there be a job in the field of long hours of study and achieving high grades? There are a lot of uncertainties no matter how prepared.Read More
Celebrities get a lot of praise and recognition. There are cameras all around and huge audiences are everywhere they go. While the celebrity is on stage the cheers and claps are deafening. The crowd is so tightly packed it’s impossible for them to move around. At the end of the show celebrities take their bowsRead More
He knows everything anyway, so why not be honest. The more we are willing to turn over to Him the more He can fix. Psalm 139:23-24 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends You, and lead me along the pathRead More
A person wrongs us over and over again. We forgive each time yet it gets harder as time progresses. The absolute worst situation is one where we are walking through torment from a person for whom others admire. To have people compliment such a person to us while things are so different for us isRead More
Joyce Meyer expressed so beautifully that the coat of righteousness that Jesus gives us in return for our sin is always a size too big. This allows us room to grow into His likeness. Growth comes from learning by our mistakes, forgiving others for theirs and having the wisdom and courage to know when toRead More
No matter how rainy of a day we have, the sun still shines. No matter how dark the night, the sun is still shining. To focus on the beauty of what we are not seeing at the time is to exercise the faith that pleases God the most. The clouds will give way to brightRead More
God tells us in His word in 2 Chronicles 7:14 Then if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land. The most beautiful thing about this passage is He didn’t say all people orRead More