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GOD WILL MAKE A WAY FOR YOU

“To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy.” Jude 24 Have you fussed and fumed through life’s challenges, wondering if the Sovereign Creator of the Universe was on vacation? Consider: The God who hung the stars, the God who … Continue reading

GOD CARES FOR YOU – HE WILL LIFT YOU UP

“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:6-7 When God brought us into this universe, He did not make us to abandon us. When God finished His first creation, He stepped back and … Continue reading

WE ARE HIS WITNESSES

And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another —and all the more as you see the Day approaching. (Hebrews 10:24-25) “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, … Continue reading

OVERCOMING THE EVIL ONE

“I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.” Luke 10:19 A police officer weighing 160 pounds may effectively stand before a tanker truck and, with an uplifted hand, say, “Stop, in the name of the law.” The police officer … Continue reading

GOD’S CHILDREN / HIS PLAN FOR US

“Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.” 1 John 3:2 If Jesus is Lord of your life, then not only is your entire … Continue reading

WHEN WE LOSE A LOVED ONE

Last night my mother went home to be with Jesus. She was 96 and her health was declining fast. When we lose a loved one, there is only one message that is important – GOD LOVES US! He proved His love by sending His Son to the cross to die for our sins. That leaves … Continue reading

GOD’S HEALING OF SORROW AND GUILT

“Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.”  Jeremiah 17:14There are two kinds of wounds to the human psyche. One is sorrow; the other is guilt. Sorrow is a clean wound. Somehow your heart will heal as the Holy Spirit applies His healing … Continue reading

BE THANKFUL IN ALL THINGS

“Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Ephesians 5:20 People often fall into one of four categories. There are those who are constantly complaining and grumbling. Have you met any of these folks? They can brighten up a room just by leaving it. That’s the … Continue reading

TRUSTING GOD

“As for God, his way is perfect:  The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.” 2 Samuel 22:31 When bewilderment enshrouds you and despair looms at your door, when trials storm the beaches of your life, you may want to ask God, “Why? Why? Why?” You may never understand why … Continue reading

LONELINESS

“I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.”  John 14:18 The late, great Christian psychiatrist from Switzerland, Dr. Paul Tournier, wrote that loneliness is the most devastating malady of this age. What is loneliness? Many confuse it with being alone, but you can be alone and not lonely. Or, you can be … Continue reading

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