by Carol Roberts
Only believe. God honors faith in Him. Dreams and hopes may get tossed by the winds of circumstances but that does not change God’s mind about answering our prayers. Many years may pass by but God has not forgotten that we prayed. Others may laugh or say forget it but God gives every reason toRead More
In life there are many options presented yet only one is God’s perfect will. When the road ahead has two paths that seem equally as good God is still directing our steps. As we remain focused on Him and listen for His still voice where to place our foot for the next step, the pathRead More
No matter how high the mountains or deep the oceans God’s loving hand can touch any situation. There is comfort when people gather together to pray. Jesus said in Matthew 18:20, For where two or three gather together because they are mine, I will be right there among them. There is nothing more precious thanRead More
Because of God, all things are possible. The things hoped for may not be a visual reality yet. When working things out with people sometimes hard hearts need to be melted and strong wills need to be humbled. God takes things at a pace where people can understand. He is also preparing our finite mindsRead More
Growing in grace is never easy. We continue to move ahead in knowledge and wisdom trusting God for all things. Moving into a closer relationship with God means shedding extra baggage that stands between us. To shed baggage means we often have to change our whole way of thinking. There are times when God tellsRead More
There is a cartoon going around that tells us when we reach the end of our rope, tie a knot and hang on. As goals become unattainable and dreams drift away we make every effort possible to try to make things happen. Things in life that have always been ordinary start to have uncertaintiesRead More
There are people who can speak beautiful reassuring lies. While we listen we want to hear more. These people know exactly how to say the right thing to hook us. There are sales techniques that work that way. There are ads for movies that make numerous people flock to see it. The absolute worst isRead More
God spoke the first word and He will speak the last. Until His last word is spoken we have hope in all things. He is so mighty that He has the whole world in His hands. He is so humble that He has the hairs on our heads numbered. He sees world wars inRead More
Waiting upon the Lord many times means developing endurance and strength. The longest waits seem to be when we are waiting on another person to have a change of heart. When the habits of others bring us to tears, waiting is almost unbearable. There are bosses who continually yell and say negative things. They willRead More
The greatest treasures are in heaven. They are kept for us free of dust and decay. As our hearts are focused on Jesus and letting others know of His salvation things get more exciting. We have not seen these stored treasures yet but it’s worth every hurdle in life. There is a sense of wonderRead More