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• Do You Trust God To Lead?

  By cherylz1961 on March 18, 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  God has a distinct plan and purpose for each one of us. He knit into every person the gifts, attributes, weaknesses, and strengths necessary to accomplish His perfect will. While He fashioned us into unique individuals, we were given much… Read More ›

• God Is In The Details

  By cherylz1961 on March 11, 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  Remember…. GOD CARES ABOUT THE DETAILS!! He knows what you are walking through today and has everything worked out. Trust HIM with the details. “What a gift life is to those who stay the course! You’ve heard, of course, of… Read More ›

• Where Lies YOUR Confidence?

  By cherylz1961 on March 5, 2015 • ( 0 )

  Much has been said about the importance of cultivating a positive self-image. Many say self-confidence arises from our ability to self-love. Some even claim that it is necessary to love OURSELVES first, before any possibility of giving or accepting love… Read More ›

• Jesus and the Fig Tree

  By cherylz1961 on February 27, 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  Why did Jesus curse the fig tree? “Now the next day, when they had come out from Bethany, He was hungry.  And seeing from afar a fig tree having leaves, He went to see if perhaps He would find something on… Read More ›

• Pray For The Persecuted!

  By cherylz1961 on February 25, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Please join me in praying for Christian brothers and sisters around the world who are being persecuted for their faith. Also remember to pray for your enemies! May God soften their hearts and bring them to salvation through the saving… Read More ›

• Jesus: The Lion Of Judah

  By cherylz1961 on February 23, 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  “If you…come to Christ, He will appear as a Lion, in His glorious power and dominion, to defend you. All those excellencies of His, in which He appears as a lion, shall be yours, and shall be employed for you… Read More ›

• Loving God

  By cherylz1961 on February 11, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  You might doubt the Father’s love for you, but John 3:16 should clear away all your worries. And IF the love of God is hard for you to accept, meditate on what He has already done. Then you will see… Read More ›

• The Prayer Closet

  By cherylz1961 on February 10, 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  “But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.” Matthew 6:6 The chair sat in a… Read More ›

• Christ Is Our Peace

  By cherylz1961 on February 6, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” Isaiah 26:3 (NKJV) Saints who trust God with total abandon experience the reality of supernatural rest, a byproduct of the peace of Christ. It does not matter if their day… Read More ›

• An Interview With God

  By cherylz1961 on February 2, 2015 • ( 4 )

  

  http://vimeo.com/8898059 “So you would like to interview Me?” God Asked “If you have the time.” I said “My time is ETERNITY. What questions do you have in mind for me?” “What surprises you most about humankind?” God answered, “That they… Read More ›

• Waiting Patiently

  By cherylz1961 on February 2, 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  “Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, 
 and He shall strengthen your heart; 
 Wait, I say, on the Lord!” Psalm 27:14 (NKJV) “But those who wait on the Lord
shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with… Read More ›

• Godly Obedience= Opportunities and Results

  By cherylz1961 on January 31, 2015 • ( 1 )

  

    This devotion is found in my book FACING TRIALS: THOUGHTS FOR MEDITATION. Available on Amazon (eBook is just $2.99)                             http://www.amazon.com/Facing-Trials-Meditation-Cheryl-Zelenka-ebook/dp/B00K7TNT5W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421884466&sr=8-1&keywords=Cheryl+Zelenka&pebp=1421884468539&peasin=B00K7TNT5W “Rest in this—it is His… Read More ›

• Walk By Faith And Not By Sight

  By cherylz1961 on January 26, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” 2 Corinthians 5:7 (NKJV) AN ATHEIST’S VIEW ON LIFE I will live my life according to these beliefs God does not exist It is foolish to think That there is a God… Read More ›

• Stars Shine In The Wilderness and Dark

  By cherylz1961 on January 22, 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  Sometimes, if you want to see the stars in all their glory… you have to go out into the wilderness and face the dark. The stars remain during the day but we can’t see them. Only when darkness falls do… Read More ›

• A Bondservant of Christ Is Never Complacent

  By cherylz1961 on January 21, 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  We should all strive to be satisfied and content with the provisions provided by God, but not at the risk of spiritual degeneration. When one becomes too comfortable in life, there is a serious danger of growing complacent. With complacency,… Read More ›

• A Biblical Attitude Of Hope

  By cherylz1961 on January 18, 2015 • ( 0 )

  Where does your hope come from and where does it rest? Is it in the economy or political system? Is your hope resting on your career or financial and social status? Have you placed your hope in your spouse or… Read More ›

• Running A Race Requires Perseverance

  By cherylz1961 on January 13, 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  To read more devotions by Cheryl Zelenka go to her blog http://facingtrials.com Perseverance helps one to overcome the greatest difficulties in life. Without a steadfast tenacity to press forward through challenging obstacles, conflicts, and unexpected problems we would never get… Read More ›

• Afflicted? Roll Over And Look At The Stars!

  By cherylz1961 on January 10, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  When difficult times knock you down, roll over and look up at the stars. It’s okay if you don’t have the strength to stand up right away. Facing unexpected trials can knock over even the most mature Christians. Reasons for… Read More ›

• Is Your Cup Filled With Hope?

  By cherylz1961 on January 2, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  To read more devotions by Cheryl go to her blog http://facingtrials.com How do you see your cup, half empty or half full? Do you predict the worst will happen in any given situation or are you well practiced at finding… Read More ›

• Abide In Christ While You Share Your Faith

  By cherylz1961 on December 31, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.” John 15:4 (NKJV) “The Lord shall preserve you from all evil; He shall… Read More ›

• UNBREAKABLE

  By cherylz1961 on December 29, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  I went to see the movie UNBROKEN today. It was worth facing 18 degree weather and icy roads. It is one you should make a point to see. I will be pondering the life of Louis Zamperini for a long… Read More ›

• Get A FREE eBook of Facing Storms NOW!

  By cherylz1961 on December 28, 2014 • ( 3 )

  

  Hello Everyone! I am giving away free eBook downloads (hope you have a Kindle or iPad) of Facing Storms: Devotions for Thought and Meditation this Saturday and Sunday. Be sure to tell your friends and family! It is my prayer… Read More ›

• The Humility of Christ's Birth

  By cherylz1961 on December 20, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  “Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honor.”  Proverbs 15:33 (NIV) “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full… Read More ›

• Give God Thanks… ALL The Time!

  By cherylz1961 on December 19, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  To have a heart of thanks is to have a heart of praise. It is easy to thank God for times of health and prosperity but it is not so easy to thank God for our times of trials, storms,… Read More ›

• Immanuel-Spurgeon Speaks

  By cherylz1961 on December 15, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  What a gift!   Immanuel means “God With Us” “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”  Matthew 1:23 (NKJV) Our dear Savior is… Read More ›

• The Anxiety of Mary

  By cherylz1961 on December 11, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  “Mary lived in invisibility in the moments of an ordinary, obscure life, as far as anyone in her own life knew.  And yet, in the living of her life, quietly, faithfully, God noticed her…..God saw her and she found favor… Read More ›

• Healed By A Compassionate God

  By cherylz1961 on December 8, 2014 • ( 3 )

  

  Compassion is an emotion of deep sympathy or sorrow for another who is experiencing misfortune and pain. It includes a desire to ease or even alleviate burdens and distress. Jesus was often moved to compassion and would heal physical and… Read More ›

• Does Your Face Express Joy?

  By cherylz1961 on December 4, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Are you wearing a face of JOY today?? “Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy.” Psalm 47:1 (NIV) ” May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust… Read More ›

• Facing Adversity: Thoughts of Wisdom, Praise & Promise

  By cherylz1961 on December 2, 2014 • ( 0 )

  The last book of my devotion trilogy, Facing Adversity: Thoughts of Wisdom, Praise, & Promise, is now available on Amazon. Here is an excerpt from a devotion titled SUFFERING UNITES US ALL http://www.amazon.com/Facing-Adversity-Thoughts-Wisdom-Promise/dp/1503377989/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1417501877&sr=1-5&keywords=Cheryl+Zelenka “God has a plan and a purpose… Read More ›

• Loud Angry Words Belong To The Fool

  By cherylz1961 on November 16, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  “Anger is one letter short of DANGER.” ~ Unknown “A gentle answer turns away wrath,but a harsh word stirs up anger.”  Proverbs 15:1 (NIV) “A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict,but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.” Proverbs 15:18 (NIV)… Read More ›