Nowhere in the Bible will you find encouragement for people to stop trying to improve. The Scriptures speak to people who want to. You can find commandments, stories, and prophecies, all intended to help us. Yet there is one clear outcome to this underlying need to improve. It is not to better us in our... Continue Reading →
Self or God
We have come to the point where our little god self is what everything must bow to. We are entitled to our opinions. They are what matters. We should have everything we want. Even our flaws are to be tolerated. But this way of thinking is worldly. And, it is wrong. It goes contrary to... Continue Reading →
Some Care to Hear God
We often mistake our calling when we come to faith in God. We hear the words and understand them. But get lost in a maze of right and wrong doctrines and practices. Although the teachings are biblically sound, we choose a path that does not bring us any closer to the Lord. We may worship... Continue Reading →
The Good in Our Struggles
Our first reaction to pain and threats is often to complain to God. We wonder why this must happen to us, and we give in to feeling sorry for ourselves. But there is always much more going on in spiritual terms than meets the eye. Whenever we are faced with something that makes us turn... Continue Reading →
Learning to Live With the Holy Spirit
We look for peace. We try to find hope. Everyone could use a little guidance to help us find the best way through our lives. Yet, while others struggle on, some quietly bow before the Lord and find all their hearts will ever need. We have the most caring Heavenly Father who provided for us... Continue Reading →
Alarms Sounding for God
We have all experienced it. The pace of life has increased the world over. We get so caught up in doing this and running there. Our frenzied pace is no accident. The enemy of our Lord has carefully orchestrated it. We have been warned through the Bible and countless messengers from God. Yet, every day,... Continue Reading →
Peace on Earth
The angels sang to shepherds when Baby Jesus was born. “Peace on Earth, and glory to God in the highest!” We are familiar with the words. But do they ever sink in? The thought of peace coming to us in our world and times might seem impossible. Greedy leaders everywhere tell us one thing yet... Continue Reading →
What A Lack Of Repentance Can Mean
Some believers feel that there is no real reason to do any more repenting. We might find ourselves tempted to feel that way too. However, all that that sentiment shows, is that there is not enough exposure between them and our all-righteous God. Distance and barriers keep the proud and self-confident believer from experiencing God... Continue Reading →
With Us Wherever We Go
We mean well enough when we pray for God to be with us everywhere we go, but it doesn´t mean that we take Him along with us when we do. It is great that we say it. It is even better that we know that we need it. However, we need to start seeing that... Continue Reading →
Who Is Left Waiting On The Lord?
Most Christians would love to think they are God´s true remnant that He will come to take with Him into His New Kingdom. However, if we grew tired of waiting on Him and let ourselves get distracted by the fruits in our current home, He may have to look somewhere else. It is no small... Continue Reading →
