God is ever with us. Sometimes it’s so easy to focus on the problems of life. No one is exempt from its dilemmas. The temporal things of our existence can take the utmost priority as, like Peter, we dwell on the wind around us and then take our eyes off of the Creator of … Continue reading
When trouble surrounds us and the pressures of life squeeze in from all sides it’s crucial for us to remember that God has equipped us with the power to do something. We don’t have to grasp frantically and desperately for help apart from Him or crawl inside a self-created cage and give up. We can … Continue reading
Job was a righteous man. The (unknown) author of Job states this fact in the very first verse of the very first chapter. God himself agreed just a few verses later (See Job 1:8). As I mentioned here, God has brought me back to the book of Job because I have lots more to glean. … Continue reading
“At that time you were without the Messiah, excluded from the citizenship of Israel, and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.” (Eph 2:12, HCSB) “In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.” (Eph 2:22, ESV) Without hope … Continue reading
As Believers, we know God is powerful. We’re aware of His ability to do absolutely anything for His glory and our eternal good. Lately, I’ve been dwelling on God’s unsearchable might. This week, in my Glorious Grace study with the Hello Mornings ministry, I’ve been focusing on Eph 1:15-23. A theme continues to jump out … Continue reading
I have walked through a few valleys in my spiritual life. Some harder and lonelier than others. But, I haven’t driven through many valleys of desolation… But recently, I did. My daughters had a conference last week. Unfortunately, my husband wasn’t able to come along. So, my husband and girls and I loaded up and … Continue reading
***** “And Jesus turned and saw them following, and said to them, “What do you seek?” They said to Him, “Rabbi (which translated means Teacher), where are You staying?” (John 1:38, NASB) He turned. And following him were men intrigued. John said he was the Lamb of God. And so, believing, they followed. They wanted … Continue reading
Don’t you love how God sometimes teaches you things by showing it to you again and again in His Word? God has been teaching me more about faith and hope and their connectedness. Today, I had one of those “aha” moments– a thing I’ve known for years suddenly took on a new, deeper meaning. It … Continue reading
Heartfelt Reflections 