Do We Know How to Love? We know we are supposed to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us; but how to we do that? Someone in my family was battered. It was not easy for me to forgive and love that person. I had to work...
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Many widows have an unspoken question. They ponder whether it is in God’s will for them to marry again. Paul has the answer, “But I say to the unmarried and to the widows: It is good for them if they remain even as I am (unmarried); but if they cannot exercise...
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Are You in a Losing Battle? Sometimes it may seem we are in a “no win” situation. It doesn’t matter what you do or say, someone turns it around to make it the opposite of what you meant to say. This kind of emotional abuse can wear you down. Psalm...
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The Lord wants you to love Him, “with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment.” Mark 12:30 You may say how is this possible? Yes, it may be difficult. However, it is only difficult when we try to do it without God. You see, the enemy is trying to do...
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Hiding in the Cleft of the Rock Sometimes we just want to stop our world and jump off of the merry-go-round. Then we look for a safe place to hide. What place do you think would be the safest? God was talking to Moses and He told Moses to hide...
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When a disaster strikes, we need to stand firm. Are you prepared? As I watch the news about Hurricane Harvey, my heart is grieved. Many were most likely not prepared to weather the storm. The Bible warns Christians over and over again that we are going to suffer. It gives...
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How Big is Your God? The past few months I have experienced people asking for limited prayer. I wonder why they ask God to put band-aids on their requests instead of asking God for total healing of their situation. The only conclusion I can come to is the fact that...
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Who do you focus on when problems occur? People tend to focus on themselves during difficult times. I heard a quote that was spot on, “What consumes your mind controls your life.” “Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.” Col 3:2 “You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You,...
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Combating Mind Terror Praise all day and keep the devil away. When we praise God the enemy cannot stand and He flees. James 4:7,8a, tells us, “Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to...
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Losses such as divorce, death, and health may drive your friends away from you; creating a further loss. The culprit may be the lack of understanding and the ability to help. “You have put away my acquaintances far from me; You have made me an abomination to them; I am shut...
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