Jesus and Temptation

Jesus says that man does not live by bread alone. He refuses to let anyone force Him to take His eyes and His heart off the Father.  Not even hunger comes before honoring God.  The Devil has no power over that kind of faith and devotion to God. Christ passed the second test not by... Continue Reading →

The Tediousness of Life

Theories abound that answer life´s most important questions. When our going gets tough, and it does at times, we start to wonder. But there is only one thought that can repay humans for their lives of struggle. His name is the Lord. God has tried throughout the ages to call us unto Him. Puny man,... 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 →

Weighed Down With Burdens

Everyone experiences times when life seems dull and tedious. We find ourselves going through the motions and getting nowhere. It is painful and depressing. Yet these moments can serve to bring us to something better. We do not need to understand why we must suffer. We don´t have to have our troubles removed immediately. All... 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 →

Treating Lack of Faith

When trusting God is a struggle, we need it the most. It is when we realize our faith is under attack. Someone is trying to get us away from the Lord. Devilish thoughts creep in and trick us into distancing ourselves from the very cure to all our woes. Christians are blessed among all the... Continue Reading →

The Dark Valleys of Life

When threats or losses fall on our day, it can be impossible to see how we could ever keep going. We may lose the love we had for our lives. When this happens, we will need somewhere to turn. We could search the whole world and find nothing that will comfort us. Then, we could... Continue Reading →

Loss

The loss of a loved one is never easy. It forces you to wonder what all this is for. It makes you question why we should plod along when nothing makes sense. Depression is real. It is a very dark disease. It is crushing. With the weight of the world suffocating us, we have two... Continue Reading →

The Best Thing to Turn to

Troubled times fall on us all. We lose something we are not prepared to lose. And our lives come to a screeching halt. Our spirits plummet out of control. We lose the desire to fight. The dark times show us we need help. While we were on top of the world, we didn´t need to... Continue Reading →

Down on Bended Knee

Life has a way of hitting us hard. Nearly everyone alive has felt it. When it happens, it feels like the world is falling apart. We fall. When we do, it feels like the weight of the world is upon us. Yet it doesn´t have to mean that all is lost. If under the weight,... Continue Reading →

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