Have you ever asked yourself, “Why was I put on this earth? What is my purpose? What is God’s plan for my life?” I have pondered these questions many times. Usually it’s when a life altering event has taken place or when everything appears to be in total chaos. But ...
Read More »How God Brings Good from Trials
God orders our steps and uses all the circumstances of our lives to mold us into the image of His Son. How does this work? Because God knows everything we will do in our lives, since He sees our lives, not as a one-dimensional picture, but as a panoramic picture ...
Read More »Enough Excuses: How God Taught Moses to Step Up
Do you ever feel that the task to which God has called you is more than you can do? Moses did. When God first spoke to him out of the burning bush and commanded him to lead His people out of Egypt, Moses came up with a myriad of excuses: ...
Read More »“Enough!” Restoring Peace
Frenzied anticipation for their walk elevated the canine energy to chaos level. Happy leaps, flailing lashes and snapping teeth prophesied an impending eruption. “ENOUGH!” Restoring peace required a reprimand and a walk. Sometimes God uses the same techniques on me. When I see something I define as a need, I ...
Read More »Prayer: Ask With Persistence
Jesus taught his disciples how to pray as he knew that they would need to know to be persistent. From time to time we need this reminder as well. Luke 11:9 says to ask God and it will be given to you, “So I say to you: Ask and it will ...
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