by Carol Roberts
God, Who is the same today as yesterday and forever, reminds us that the conversation He had with Cain is the same for us. As we are bombarded daily with temptations it is up to us to seek God’s face to see us through them. These temptations desire us and pursue us all day longRead More
Pride slowly creeps in on people. It starts with one small success then a strong desire for more takes over. One success leads to another until a spirit of pride takes over. A “can do no wrong” attitude creates a comfort zone that leads to a blind confidence in material things. Purchases are made forRead More
It’s easy to get our thoughts fixed on certain details when we study our Bibles. Are we saved by our faith in Jesus or in Jesus’ faith in us to have faith? Does Adam have a belly button? What comes first, the chicken or the egg? We can spend many hours trying to come toRead More
Let’s not let Mr. A into our choir because he doesn’t sing well. Our company cannot hire Jane Doe because she doesn’t fit the company image. We will not attend a class party because the person who planned it is not in our little group. Look out! These are the type judgments that willRead More
As we read our Bibles we see that we are to put aside our old ways or to deny ourselves. This means we are to give up old habits such as lies, stealing, lust, jealousy and numerous other things that are hard to give up. This sounds easy but it is not. In fact itRead More
There are people who play a musical instrument very well while we struggle with notes. There are people that are gifted at keeping a good conversation and at times they will take a conversation completely away from another person and us. We listen to a pastor gifted in delivering soul winning sermons while we struggleRead More
Sometimes we ponder what things would be like if only…….. We pray for things in life and we imagine an answer yet we are often disappointed when things work out differently. We want friendships to be restored or we want a certain dating parter and we pray for a specific person or relationship. As weRead More
To the best of our human ability we follow the instructions of God. We refer to our Bibles and pray in all things. It’s understandable to expect a smooth ride through life as we continue our loyalty to God’s leadership. Unfortunately for most of us, rising waters and waves in deep waters come to hitRead More
It happens to us all at some time or another. Everywhere we turn the answer is “no.” Blessings that come in the form of an answer to prayer are bestowed on our friends and not us. Promotions automatically happen to coworkers who are always on break while we work hard and get none. Nationally thereRead More
Storms come that create floods. Fires happen that destroy everything in its path. Landslides occasionally occur covering the land below. All these things happen when we least expect it. Weather patterns change and the earth quakes shaking up everything around us and we are left surprised almost every time. In all this God is inRead More