Have you ever seen a giant up close? Do you experience giants in your life? Do they seem to be overwhelming? Is there a giant taunting you now? Are you battling a giant now? Have you battled giants in the past? How have your battles turned out? We all face giants at times during ourContinue reading “Overcome Your Giants”
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Power of Blessing
What does a blessing mean to you? Is being blessed by someone a big deal to you? Do you bless others? Do you believe blessing someone can be powerful? Do you know blessing someone is a form of prayer? We do not practice blessing others much anymore. There was a time when blessing someone wasContinue reading “Power of Blessing”
Open Hearts and Minds
How open is your heart and mind? Are you open to seeing and hearing the truth? Are you seeking to discern the truth among the rhetoric, half-truths, and lies? Or is your heart hardened and your mind refusing to discern the truth? Are you willing to have a change of heart? We see and hearContinue reading “Open Hearts and Minds”
Sowing Seeds
Are you amazed when you look at nature? Have you ever wondered how seeds become beautiful flowers? Do you ever wonder how a little acorn becomes a large oak tree? Are you in awe of how much corn or beans are produced within an acre of land? As adults, we may not be quite amazedContinue reading “Sowing Seeds”
Restart Button
What would you like to put behind you? Are there parts of your past you would like to forget? Do you get tired of people bringing up your past? Would you like to be able to hit the restart button? Do you know the restart button is available to you? Some parts of our pastContinue reading “Restart Button”
Confident Faith
How confident are you? Are you confident in your life? Are you confident in your job? Are you confident in your relationships? Do you walk in your confidence? Or is it all a façade? Do you merely put on a good face to convince people you are confident and have it all together? Being confidentContinue reading “Confident Faith”
Anointing
What do you know about anointing? Have you heard of anointing? Have you seen someone be anointed? Anointing is not something we see much anymore. We especially do not see it done in the same way it was done in Biblical times with oil. Yet, it does happen. To anoint someone is to consecrate them,Continue reading “Anointing”
Grief is Difficult
Have you grieved over someone? Have you grieved over someone who God had rejected? Did you know that God had rejected them? Did you know they had rejected God? Were you able to move on? Did you hear God encourage you to continue to do the work he had set aside for you? Grieving isContinue reading “Grief is Difficult”
Steadfast Love of the Lord
We all have a need to be loved. We often search for love in the wrong places and from the wrong people. There is no single person on this earth who can fully satisfy our need for love. Some may come close, but they cannot fulfill our need fully. So, what are we to do?Continue reading “Steadfast Love of the Lord”
God’s Family
Who is part of your family? Are there people you consider members who are not physically related to you? Do you have members who have been adopted? Are you part of a mixed family who considers all to be part of the family? Do you consider church members to be part of your family? FamiliesContinue reading “God’s Family”