1 CHRONICLES 16:11 (NIV) Look to the Lord and His strength; seek His face always. What a gift we have in prayer. It is our link to God and His Son Jesus Christ, who intercedes on our behalf both… Read More ›
INSPIRATIONAL ARTICLES
The White Harvest – What Jesus Did and Didn’t Say – Bible Verses
The harvest field belongs to God, not to you and me. He is “the Lord of the harvest”, but we are the workers and co-laborers of the Lord. He has prepared the way for us to an abundant harvest and… Read More ›
FEAR NOT AS HE HAS PROMISED US VICTORY
JOSHUA 1:9 (NIV) Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Dear Reader, God COMMANDS us to be… Read More ›
THE LORD WILL FIGHT FOR YOU
THE LORD WILL FIGHT FOR YOU AND YOU NEED ONLY TO BE STILL Exodus 14:14 1 Samuel 19:15 (NIV) Then Saul sent the men back to see David and told them,… Read More ›
GOD HEARS MORE THAN WE SAY, WHEN WE PRAY
EPHESIANS 3:20 (NIV) Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, PSALM 100:4 (NIV) Enter His gates with… Read More ›
Think Positive Thoughts About The Elephant In You Living Room
PSALM 55:22 Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken. Dear Reader: PLEASE STOP BEING AFRAID OF WHAT COULD GO WRONG AND START BEING POSITIVE ABOUT WHAT COULD GO RIGHT. … Read More ›
Consequences
Joe Long killed a man in 1941. The Great war was horrible, terrible and to put it bluntly a bloody slaughter for all involved. To top it all off the 2nd World War was even more terrifying then the Great… Read More ›
Use God's Strength to Heal Your Broken Pieces
“PERHAPS STRENGTH DOESN’T RESIDE IN HAVING NEVER BEEN BROKEN BUT IN THE COURAGE REQUIRED TO GROW STRONG IN THE BROKEN PLACES” ISAIAH 41:10 (NIV) So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am… Read More ›
YOUR LIFE CHAPTERS
“WHEN IT GETS TOUGH AND THINGS DON’T LOOK LIKE THEY’LL WORK OUT, YOU CAN LAUGH BY FAITH, KNOWING THAT GOD HAS ALREADY WRITTEN THE FINAL CHAPTER.” ECCLESIASTES 3:9-11 (NIV) I have seen the burden God has laid on the human… Read More ›
LET GO AND LET GOD
PHILIPPIANS 4:11-13 (NIV) I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to… Read More ›
OBEDIENCE=FUTURE HOPE
Does it make sense to pray for guidance about the future if we are not obeying in the thing that lies before us today? How many momentous events in Scripture depended on one person’s seemingly small act of obedience! Rest… Read More ›
LIFE IS A DIVINE CLASSROOM FULL OF TESTS
If we take the mindset that our time on earth is that of a classroom or school, we would understand and accept that every storm, trial, challenge, and difficulty was a test. Tests are given by teachers to check for… Read More ›
YOU ARE IN GOD'S HANDS
During good times and bad times it is always wise to remember that we are in God’s Hands. This means we are under His protection and care. He knows the number of hairs upon our head and cares for us… Read More ›
ROLL OVER AND LOOK UP!
When difficult times knock you down, roll over and look up at the stars if you have not the strength to get up. From on your back you will see the beauty of the night. Not all darkness is ugly… Read More ›
Hobby Lobby CEO open letter: “Honoring God is more important than turning a profit”
From: Vine of Life News “Think we should start supporting business’s like this. We need to take a stand on this. There’s a link at the bottom of the article to Hobby Lobby’s on-line website. “ Normally I’d be inclined… Read More ›
LET'S LOOSE SOME WEIGHT!!
I admit there are a few extra Christmas pounds I need to loose but this silly antidote leads into my question for you today. WHAT IS WEIGHING YOU DOWN SPIRITUALLY? Would you say that sorrow was your weight? Is your… Read More ›
Can Christ be Tested out in Practice? – my story
At Easter 1985 I went to a J John evangelism talk. J John said that you could take the Bible, assume it is true and act on that assumption. Test it out for six months or so, believing it completely during… Read More ›
CRUSHED HOPES AND DREAMS
I dreamed a dream in time gone by When hope was high and life worth living I dreamed that love would never die I dreamed that God would be forgiving Then I was young and unafraid And dreams were made… Read More ›
NEW YEAR ….. OLD YEAR
For me, I never really gave the incoming year much thought. January 1st was always a day spent reflecting on the past year. I think I need to change my way of thinking, or at least modify it. Has this… Read More ›
A STORM IS A STORM, IS A STORM!
Over a decade ago, I considered moving from Arizona to Colorado but the snow scared me away. I decided to move to Oregon and fell in love with the ocean. It snowed very little where I lived but when it… Read More ›
OH, HOW HE CARES FOR YOU! (So Let Him Drive)
I have had to make a lot of decisions on my own. Never having been married, I had to learn all the things I saw my dad do for my mom. You know, changing the furnace filter, washing the… Read More ›
PEOPLE COME AND PEOPLE GO
Dear Reader, My life has crossed the paths of many different people, and I am sure the same goes for you too. I have no question that paths cross for a reason. We are to learn from others by sharing… Read More ›
SING A SONG OF JOY AND PRAISE (JESUS CHRIST IS BORN)
Dear Reader, I am reading a bible study where I have been convicted about my prayer life. Too often I rush through my praises of our heavenly Father and start my petitions for myself and others. This “song” or poem… Read More ›
The World Ends (Again)
Sunrise by Marybeth Haydon I forgot that the world was supposed to end today. Again. What is it that some folks are preoccupied with knowing the Mind of God? Are we so arrogant that we actually think that we can predict something… Read More ›
EACH DAY IS A GIFT
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SHIPWRECKED AND BROKEN BUT HOLDING ON
Paul was placed on a ship so that he could make an appeal to Caesar. On his ocean voyage, he encountered a northeastern ( Acts 27:14) This is a storm with the wind force of a hurricane. For three days… Read More ›
Lost Causes
The United States seems to be in the midst of a cultural “civil war” with Christians on both sides. Many of my conservative Christian friends are upset at the results of the presidential election, while some more liberal Christian friends… Read More ›
WHAT IS YOUR HANDICAP?
Do you ever feel incomplete or handicapped? Are you limping along and looking for someone to blame for your trial or hardships? Are you shaking your fist at God? Many things can leave us feeling crippled or incomplete. Maybe you… Read More ›
WHAT ARE YOU SEEKING?
What are you seeking in this life? Is it your soul mate? Healing? Wealth or Prestige? Do you want riches from this world or treasure in heaven? What is treasure to you? Is it the comfort of material things, not… Read More ›
Prayer for Sandy Hook families
I feel a tremendous sorrow, a deep sadness for these families that have lost a child. Not only they, but the families that lost an adult member of the family. These adults were six women. One woman’s boyfriend was going… Read More ›