We will do many things to try to feel better about ourselves. We’ll buy new clothes, go on a trip or maybe just go out for a nice meal at a local restaurant. It’s very important how you feel in your heart. If you have a poor opinion of yourself or a good opinion, it […]
We have to change the way we think! When I talk to others, I’m always amazed at the number of people that seem dissatisfied with their lives. When people talk, I find that they usually always seem to default to gossiping or criticizing others when they run out of things to say. Why do we […]
I think I’ve been around long enough to realize that money doesn’t buy happiness. This doesn’t mean that I’m especially wise but I’ve seen enough people to know that this is a true statement. King Solomon, who was given wisdom by God to lead the nation of Israel, says this in Ecclesiastes 5:10 (NLT) “Those […]
Do you have a burden in your life? Something that is a constant weight around your neck that you don’t seem to be able to get rid of. I think that we all have physical or spiritual burdens that are hard to bear from time to time. Things that seem to take the very strength […]
Have you ever experienced God’s peace? It’s a peace so profound that it’s shocking! When I first came back to the Lord, I was reading Proverbs 15:1 (NKJV), which says: “A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” This verse was a rhema word for me, because I immediately thought […]
When I was younger and had drifted away from the Lord, I was a soldier. I had been involved with the military since I was 13 years old. I loved everything military and consequently, loved watching and listening to music and movies that were violent. This was my lifestyle for many, many years. Why was […]
Everybody needs encouragement from time to time. A kind, encouraging word to someone may be just the thing that they need to overcome daily trials As Christians, we must be encouragers. There are two verses that I would like to share with you: The first is 2 Corinthians 9:6. “Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will […]
When we fear something, we will start to worry – this is the way that our minds work. Fear is a normal reaction to something or someone who scares us. Unfortunately, worry follows very closely on the tail of fear. Healthy fear can be a stimulus in our lives. Worry can be a depressant and […]
Each and every day, we face obstacles in our lives. Sometimes, we can’t see how we are ever going to get past what we’re facing. These obstacles can be anything from money problems to health problems. Maybe someone has even quoted to us the statistics on us overcoming our problem. However, if we have God […]
We all have storms in our lives – those times when everything seems to have been turned upside down. Or when Monday seems like a Friday after a long week of work! Or maybe, you’ve lost your job, the kids are sick, or you have to pay for something with money you don’t have. What […]