Spring has definitely sprung! There are wonderful, beautiful signs of it everywhere. Have you noticed? It’s also a great reminder to us that God is in the business of renewing and refreshing His children! The great thing about life is that it continually offers us a second chance. Just because we falter and fail at […]
Scripture & Thought Jeremiah 33:3 (The Message) “This is God’s message, the God who made earth, made it livable and lasting; known everywhere as God: ‘Call to me and I will answer you. I’ll tell you marvelous and wonderful things that you could never figure out on your own.’” You’ve heard the saying, I’m […]
Scripture & Thought Philippians 4:12 (NLT) “I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. Years ago there used to be advertisements of a major Dairy company that announced […]
Scripture & Thought Thought to Ponder. . . In a sermon by Robert Kopp, I came across this affirmation. In 1980, a young pastor in Rwanda was forced by his tribe to either renounce Christ or face martyrdom. He refused to renounce Christ, and he was executed. The night before, he had written a testimony […]
In this day that we are living with all of the technological breakthroughs, with all the ease of daily living and with the great bounty that we possess, people are depressed all around us and they feel like giving up now more than ever before. They don’t see life as something that is to be […]
I trust that as we move through this Lenten season, that you are taking advantage of opportunities to draw closer to God through personal prayer, study and meditation. Practicing spiritual disciplines can also be useful tools in drawing us closer to God and His Spirit as well. I encourage all of us to be proactive […]
Scripture & Thought Romans 8:9-11 (NLT) “Since Christ lives within you, even though your body will die because of sin, your spirit is alive because you have been made right with God. The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as he raised Christ from the dead, […]
One thing that we should always remember and keep in mind is that we are each special and unique with gifts, talents and abilities that no one else possesses. The Lord has created each of us differently because we each have a different purpose that we are meant to fulfill and bring to pass, but […]
Scripture & Thought Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT) “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. If you do this; you will experience God’s peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and […]
Scripture & Thought Mark 4:39-40 (NLT) “When He woke up, He rebuked the wind and said to the water, Quiet down!’ Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm. And He asked them, ‘Why are you so afraid? Do you still not have faith in Me?’” Luke 8:25 (NLT) “And they were […]
Scripture & Thought 2 Corinthians 7:4 “I am greatly encouraged; in all our troubles my joy knows no bounds.” Joy is one of the distinctive marks of those who are “in Christ” – even when in difficulties. Paul exclaimed in 2 Corinthians 7:4 – “In all our troubles my joy knows no bounds!” “Happiness” comes […]
Scripture & Thought Psalm 130:5 “I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope.” I once heard a story about Watchman Nee and 19 men who were staying in a home with inadequate bathing facilities. So every day they would go swimming. One day Watchman saw […]
Scripture & Thought 2 Corinthians 4:9 (J.B. Phillips) We may be knocked down but we are never knocked out! Legendary coach Vince Lombardi was famous for the inspirational speeches he gave to his players prior to the beginning of games in the National Football League during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Here is one […]
One thing that is true about life is that obstacles will never cease to be in our way. We will always face challenges, have setbacks, go through trials and tribulations and many times feel so overwhelmed that we just want to give up. What we must realize about these obstacles, however, is that they don’t […]
Scripture & Thought Isaiah 49: 15-16 (NIV) “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands.” Evangelist Billy Sunday once said, “What we see as we […]
He Has Come! Digger of oceans, polisher of stars. Hanger of planets and Healer of scars. Sparrows’ Mortician and Passover Lamb, Feeder of ravens; Condemner of sham. Cana Wine-Maker; Creator of light, The Author who gives glad songs in the night. Lover of children, Dispeller of dark. Designer of blooms and soft willow bark. The […]
Scripture & Thought Isaiah 7:14 “The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Emmanuel.” Luke 1:30-33 “The angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And now you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and […]
Can you believe it? We have certainly entered the official “busy” season of the year! Christmas, or Advent season can really be a burden sometimes, can’t it? Parties to go to, shopping to get done, gifts to wrap, and all that on top of an already hectic schedule can certainly get us boggled down and […]