Do you like to have a good plan in your hands (or mind)? Have you found that any plan you make must have a secondary plan, in the event something goes awry? Would you like to have a fool-proof plan? Would you jump on it, if I told you there is one available to you?Continue reading “Recommit to Jesus”
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Forgiveness and Grace
Is there someone you, other than yourself, who you give credit to for your success? Were your parents instrumental setting you up for success? Was there a mentor who was especially valuable to you? Is there someone who you continue to lean on for support or advice? Parents and mentors can play crucial roles inContinue reading “Forgiveness and Grace”
Chosen By God
Do you like to be chosen? Does that depend on what you are being chosen for? Were you chosen as the first, last, or somewhere in the middle for kickball when you were young? How did it make you feel to be chosen in that position? Do you know you were chosen long ago? BeingContinue reading “Chosen By God”
Protector, Provider, Peace Giver
Are you a trusting type of person? Or are you the type who does not trust anyone until they earn it? How does that affect your ability to trust God? Do you trust him to protect you? Do you trust him to grant you peace? Do you trust him to provide you with what youContinue reading “Protector, Provider, Peace Giver”
God Overcomes the World
How many times have you moved during your life? Have you moved from one town to another? Have you moved from one state to another? Have you moved from one country to another? Why did you move? What was the purpose of it? People move from one location to another for many different reasons. SomeContinue reading “God Overcomes the World”
One Step At A Time
Have you ever considered the early years of Mary and Joseph’s marriage and Jesus’s life? Have you thought about the travails and travels they had to overcome? Can you imagine running for your life or the life of your baby? Would you be willing to follow God’s plan to that extent? Though we all knowContinue reading “One Step At A Time”
Praise the Lord Today
On this day after the celebration of Christmas, do you continue to praise God? Or have you collapsed from exhaustion? Did you experience a day or two of joy and revert to a less than joyous attitude? If so, why? If not, will you carry your joy into a new year and beyond? Christmas dayContinue reading “Praise the Lord Today”
God in Emergencies
Are you curious about your ancestry? Where were you born? Where were your children born? Have you moved from your birthplace? If so, have you returned? Have you visited your ancestral home? If not, would you like to? Have you considered your ancestry to be important? Some of us like to trace our ancestry. WeContinue reading “God in Emergencies”
Historical Events
Do you like history? Do you enjoy reading history? Have you seen reenactments of historical events? Have you visited museums that display artifacts and provide information about historical events and people? Have you considered how long after an event takes place before it becomes part of history? History is interesting to me. I truly enjoyContinue reading “Historical Events”