There are some occasions when I pray beforehand that God grant me patience and an open mind. The reason is that I know there’ll be someone there who I clash with. Do you know a person like that? One who contradicts everything you say? Or who always brings up controversial topics just to get a …
My first husband passed away on Valentine’s Day, 2011. We never celebrated Valentine’s Day the entire time we were married. He said it was a holiday invented by Hallmark, flower shops, and candy companies and he wasn’t going to buy into it. I got used to his stance and even now don’t put much stock …
Happy Valentine’s Day…unless it’s an unhappy day for you.Do you have a strained relationship with someone in your life? Do you have a child or step-child who isn’t returning your calls, but you have no idea why? Do you have a sibling who pushes all your buttons at family gatherings? Are you suffering through an …
Often when I’m struggling with something, God will give me a passage to help me through, especially if I feel “stuck”–as in, I can’t let go of the feeling or situation. Yesterday I was angry with someone and even though I prayed about it repeatedly and before bed, I woke up thinking about the incident. …
Last Sunday the Pastor asked, “Does your life demonstrate a deep love for Christ?” He asked that after reading Matthew 13:44-46. My understanding of those two short parables was completely wrong and so I want to share this with you. The Parable of the Hidden Treasure “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden …
Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; …
Notice the emphasis God places on the fact that He created us in His image. It’s repeated four times in just two verses. The bold emphasis is mine, but the number of times and closeness of the repetition shows God’s emphasis. He wants us to know this is important. Then God said, “Let Us make …
New Feature: Listen to today’s post Read Today’s Post: God is good. He is so very good. When I take things to Him, He responds. He answers me. As you know, there’s this platform-building burden. At the end of every month, I write down all my numbers, followers, engagements, etc., and compare them to the …
Do you ever have that sinking feeling that you’ve done something wrong but can’t think of what it might be? I have. When it happens I replay everything I’ve done and thought and said until I pinpoint the culprit. A few times this has happened in response to something I said. But, I didn’t realize …
The Book: Approaching the Almighty: 100 Prayers of A. W. Tozer, Compiled by Phil Shappard Publisher’s Description: Discover the never-before-published prayers of A. W. Tozer as he opens his sermons. Is there a holier moment than when a preacher steps into the pulpit and opens the Scriptures before the people of the Lord? A. W. …
