An all-powerful and sovereign Creator, who wants to have an intimate relationship with His creation, loves mankind beyond measure. God did not create the human race out of boredom or on a whim. No, He made us for His good… Read More ›
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God's Love Includes Pruning
“Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices… Read More ›
Reckless Words
“Lord, make my words as sweet as honey for tomorrow I may have to eat them.” ~ Anonymous “Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from troubles.” Proverbs 21:23 (NKJV) “The words of the reckless pierce like swords,but the tongue… Read More ›
Maybe Gene was Right and Failure is Not an Option; I’m Still Not Sure (Part 2)
I have had lots of input since my last post (link here). Many, many folks have been insistent that, in Christ, failure is not an option–if (and this, I think, is a big IF) we are honoring His call and… Read More ›
New Beginnings Help With Our Refinement
“Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” Isaiah 43:18-19… Read More ›
God Heals The Broken Heart
Our God is a healer. He is the “Great Physician,” and this means spiritual and emotional healing, not just physical healing. “He heals the broken hearted and binds up their wounds.” Psalm 147:3 (NKJV) I won’t assume that all of… Read More ›
A Wise Man Holds Back Anger
“Anger and bitterness are two noticeable signs of being focused on self and not trusting God’s sovereignty in your life. When you believe that God causes all things to work together for good to those who belong to Him and love… Read More ›
Solitary Moments Of Prayer
“But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” Luke 5:16 (NIV) … Read More ›
Your Spiritual Journey
“Our spiritual trek is life long and life changing, so long as we yield to God’s will and purpose. Sanctification takes us through the Refiner’s fire over and over, until we are purified and reflect the very image of Christ…. Read More ›
Pure Joy or Mere Happiness?
“To pursue joy is to lose it. The only way to get it is to follow steadily the path of duty, without thinking of joy, and then, like sheep, it comes most surely unsought, and we “being in the way,”… Read More ›
Christian Fellowship: Are You Ready To Be Sharpened?
A dull knife is still a knife but far less effective than one that has been thoroughly sharpened. The same goes for Christians. A Christian who is lax in obtaining knowledge by way of reading scripture is still a Christian,… Read More ›
Reverent Fear
There is a fear of God that admiration enfolds with arms of adoration. It acknowledges the absolute power of the Creator and the inconsequence of man. This holy and reverent fear is the beginning of wisdom, for it is wise… Read More ›
Are You Satisfied With A Lukewarm Walk?
This is an excerpt from my book DIVINE INTERRUPTIONS: A BIBLE STUDY THROUGH THE BOOK OF JOB (Available on Amazon). “Think of a hot tub with lukewarm water. In complacency, we will sit and try to enjoy the soak, even… Read More ›
The Peace of Christ
“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 is… Read More ›
You Say, GOD Says….
You Say: I can’t figure it out God Says: I will direct your steps Bible Verse: Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall… Read More ›
There Is Power In HIS Name
“The safest place in all the world is in the will of God, and the safest protection in all the world is in the name of God.” ~ Unknown “Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the… Read More ›
Bloom Where God Plants You
“God’s work done God’s way will never lack God’s supply.” ~ Hudson Taylor “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your… Read More ›
Breaking Free Of Depression
A devotion from Cheryl Zelenka’s soon to be released book of devotions FACING STORMS. Available on Amazon this October. “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail.They are new every morning; great is… Read More ›
Bride of Christ
A devotion from Cheryl Zelenka’s soon to be released book of devotions FACING STORMS. Available on Amazon this October. “While praying one day a woman asked, “Who are you, God?” He answered, “I Am.” “But, WHO is, I Am?” she… Read More ›
Why Hesitate If God Opens A Door?
“I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name.” Revelations 3:8 (NKJV) “Jesus Christ… Read More ›
Does God Exist?
Please take a minute to watch this short video and then share with friends. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=798302620188827&fref=nf No, Albert Einstein was not a Christian or even a theist (one who believes in a personal God), probably because he failed to understand… Read More ›
Work In Heaven?
Are you afraid to die? Is it death itself or the journey to death’s door that causes you to fear? Maybe it is the idea of living for an eternity, or maybe you fear the possible pain that will come… Read More ›
Fear: The Absence of Peace
When fear is present, peace is absent. Fear robs our peace of mind, weakens our resolve, disturbs our rest, and even causes us to question the presence of God. Fear is an emotion that will hinder our walks with Christ… Read More ›
Are You Wearing The Joy Of The Lord?
There are many scriptures that mention joy. John 15:7-11 reminds us, “If we abide in Him and His Word abides in us, we should ask whatever we wish, and it will be done for us.” We are then told to abide… Read More ›
FACING STORMS… A SOON TO BE RELEASED BOOK BY CHERYL ZELENKA
Here is a little tease. This is taken from the devotion WAILING INTO DANCING and will be included in my upcoming book… FACING STORMS. “How then do we recover from depression and despair? It is only by crying out to… Read More ›
Fear And Faith Ride Into The Storm
Imagine “Fear” as a dark creature with long fingers wearing a tattered hat. This hat covers much of his disfigured face, but his dark eyes are visible. His cold and intimidating glare is quite unnerving and if caught off guard,… Read More ›
Hope
In his song STAND, Rich Mullins wrote, “There is more that rises in the morning than the sun.” He knew that with each new day there is the gift of a new beginning, one brimming with promise. Anticipated desires, which… Read More ›
Holy Sight
In the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight.” Colossians 1:22 (NKJV) I want to see with holy eyes, And intervene for those in need. For all the children… Read More ›
Affliction Is Part Of The Race
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” Hebrews 12:1… Read More ›
Happy Father's Day, God
“One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.” Ephesians 4:6 (NKJV) Your heavenly Father is so in love with you! Through the incredible blood sacrifice of His son Jesus, you are an adopted… Read More ›