Has it ever been where you just want to be still and listen out for the silent voice of God. Something major has just happened in your life and you want to find peace. You may have just lost a parent or child. You may have just gotten news from the doctor that the...
Sometimes our minds can be filled with such turmoil we wonder if stillness can ever happen to us. Even Jesus escaped from the multitudes from time to time just to be still and know God. Stillness and meditation on the love of God is where we regain strength. Yes,...
Have you ever been in a situation where you are left holding the bag? You do all the work while others are always on break. You stay late while the rest go home early. You have no recourse while other people always have a recourse against you. ...
While we are walking and texting a door slams in the face of an elderly man right behind us. As we talk loudly on our phone while waiting in line a cashier is trying to get our attention to let us know a new line just opened up. We wait at a red light...
Let’s face it, discrimination is alive and well on the planet earth. However we often think it will never happen to us as children of God. It’s easy to assume that acceptance is a given when we stay prayed up and read our Bibles but it’s just the...
It’s all over the news lately. People get pulled over by a police officer and the officer gets shot. It’s as though certain people live under the fear of getting caught. If such people get pulled over their minds race. They think of all the...
While some people get noticed for every single thing they do we sometimes wonder if we are even important. These people walk into the room and they have such a charisma about them that others automatically flock to them. They put forth no special effort...
It’s everywhere almost. We walk down the street and fences are covered with graffiti. Large letters, small letters, designs, images and even profanity covers walls, fences and rocks. It’s not pretty yet the people spray painting these things find it amusing,...
God protects us from beginning until the end. He is with us in all things and through all things. The very rainbow He placed in the sky as a sign that the entire earth will not be flooded is a sign for us today that He still protects us. It forms an arch to remind...
When we have sinned and continue to go against what we know is right it becomes hard to believe God can truly love us. Instead of coming to God in prayer through Jesus Christ, we tend to shy away from communicating with Him totally. We feel embarrassed when we know...
There was a popular trend among people where they considered Jesus in all things. There were even arm bands with the letters “WWJD” meaning “What would Jesus Do.” Unfortunately we don’t see too many of those arm bands these days but the concept remains true for all...
As we pray God reveals Himself to us. That’s why there is a lot of wisdom to be gained from older people who have been true to God all their lives. The longer we seek God’s counsel the more we learn about Him and His way of doing things. The more we understand, the...
When we hear the word, love, many things come to mind. Romance, good friends, family and neighbors are some of the things we think of when it comes to love but what about strangers. How do we love people who treat us wrong or do not share our same values. How do we...
When Solomon asked for wisdom instead of material things, God gave him both. The Bible speaks often of wisdom and the protection it offers. Wisdom keeps us from getting into trouble. It warns us beforehand if we are headed for something that can have harsh...
God inhabits the praises of His people. The Bible is very specific when scriptures tell us to sing or play instruments. A joyful noise of praise from the heart pleases God. God has gifted numerous people with precise skills on certain instruments and others to give...
We see undesirable habits of people every day, especially driving down the road. Someone passes us then cuts us off just to get one car length ahead then slows down to exit immediately afterwards. In our minds we are thinking all kinds of names to call these people...
Let’s not all rush to grab the biggest package under the tree at a white elephant party. The biggest present is usually the biggest disappointment. It seems nobody wants the odd shaped present wrapped carelessly but that gift sometimes has hidden money. It’s not...
Most of us have walked along the sand shore of a beach. The waters come only so far and no further. Each wave rises up only to be calmed before it reaches the limitations God has placed. Sometimes high tide allow the waters to come further but even then, the waves...
With a voice of singing let it be known that Jesus is Lord. Many sing and many accompany but which ever we do, let it be lifted up to our Lord. Many will say they don’t know how to sing but singing is any voice raised up to glorify God. Some will say they have no...
We all hear words at election time from various politicians running for office. Do we hear them promote their agenda or do we hear them promote the weak points of their opponent? Harsh words are easy to speak because we all have a nature to be sinful but as we...
What God did for others He will do for us. As far back as Adam and Eve He loves us all. Most of us have never considered that our Lord sings to us. He longs to hear from us in prayer. Imagine being in the presence of someone we care about and that person never...
Most of us know the story of the good Samaritan who helped an injured man. Two other people passed by and didn’t lend a helping hand. The Bible is very clear that God wants us to care for others. In doing so we are sending ahead treasures for heaven that we will...
Young people sometime keep a diary. This is more common for girls than boys. Intimate thoughts are written down then hidden away under a mattress until new words are added. Like most of us we wonder what could possibly be written about us. Did she write something...
God creates each of us with great love and much detail. He loves us unconditionally. While it is easy to get discourage when others seem to have more material things and more opportunities, God is fair. The ways of God tend to work differently than the way we would...
Our world is out of control. People are angry but most do not know what brought about the anger. Many just join in with the crowd in order to vent. Unfortunately if anger is left unchecked it will become an addiction. The feeling of anger brings on a type of buzz...
We all have moments in life when we feel our efforts do not matter. An athlete works just as hard as all competitors but only three get recognized; the first, second and third place winners. The feeling of not counting could easily take control and defeat us....
It’s amazing how human beings can overlook the obvious in certain situations. The head of a large corporation is hospitalized for a short time and people flock with gifts and well wishers. Most are hoping for a little recognition by this VIP and some even to get...
Music is a gift of love God sends us to send back to Him in praise. When a teacher takes time to teach us musical notes or how to sing in tune it enhances what God already enjoys hearing from us. Other people teach us how to express love in song and how to write...
Most of us have had people in our lives that continue to hurt us. Sometimes it’s an unintentional habit of theirs and other times it is a spiteful spirit that makes them want to see us in turmoil. It gives certain people a feeling of power to contribute to our demise...
It’s amazing that the loneliness hotlines become more jammed as the church pews become more empty. The invention of cell phones and computer face to face devices create more loneliness than ever before. Hugs and togetherness have been greatly hindered by internets,...
It is much better to spend a few moments being honest with God than many hours of empty praise. God honors a true heart and He welcomes us to express to Him the times we fall short of His glory. There is peace knowing He has accepted us even when we make wrong...
We may not have the latest technological advanced cell phone but there are people who still have to walk blocks to use just one telephone. Our shoes may be worn out or out of style but others have no shoes at all. Our faucet may drip but some people have to carry...
Troubled waters in life come in many forms. Sometimes these hardships can be unexpected and devastating. Other times it can be one continuous challenge were detours in life must be made just to get around. There are also times when it’s one obstacle after another...
There are times when bad things happen to good people. For no reason a good employee gets a bad review when a goof off gets a raving review. Any type of complaint or statement to bring attention to the situation only makes matters worse for the good employee. There...
Judging others is an action God reserves for Himself yet we all battle our own opinions of others. Each person responds differently to situations since no two people are alike. While a psychologist may consider what is to be normal behavior he/she fails to realize...
Most of us want things. We continually look for perks we can receive from stores or benefits offered through the government. Many people play the lottery hoping to win a big jackpot. If we were to get everything we want, what would we do with it? While we may feel...