Strength in the Father

Have you ever felt betrayed? Was it a family member who betrayed you? Was it a friend you considered to be close? Was it a co-worker you thought you could trust? Was it a spouse? Were you devasted when it happened? The likelihood of us being betrayed at some point in our lives is high.Continue reading “Strength in the Father”

Deep Truths

Do you want to be a servant of God? Are you trustworthy? Do others respect you? Will you pursue and hold onto the deep truths of faith? The Greek word for deacon, diakonos, literally means “to wait on tables.” In our society today, a person who waits on tables does not necessarily command a lot ofContinue reading “Deep Truths”

Respect

Are you looking for respect? Do you wonder why people do not respect you? Have you looked at how you live your life lately? Have you asked yourself, honestly, how you would react to someone who behaves like you do? We may be wondering why people don’t show us respect. As the old adage goes,Continue reading “Respect”

Sufficient Grace

Do you have a weakness you just can’t seem to overcome? Have you been frustrated by the weakness for a long time? Have you considered you were given the weakness for a purpose? Do you know that God is glorified in your weakness? Whether we want to admit it or not, we all have atContinue reading “Sufficient Grace”

We Are Messengers

Have you been a messenger? Have you been part of an advanced party to set up for the main party’s arrival? Have you been entrusted with preparing the way for someone else? If so, did it turn out to be more work than you thought? We prepare in advance for many different events. We mayContinue reading “We Are Messengers”

Living Within

Have you ever had two bosses at the same time? If so, how did it work out when they gave you conflicting instruction? Did you feel as though you were caught in the middle? Were you frustrated and wondering which one to obey? Having two bosses can be very frustrating. Especially if they are continuallyContinue reading “Living Within”

Unchanging Jesus

Are longing for consistency? Are you looking for solid footing in the midst of unceasing change? Do you look for someone you can count on in the middle of the storm? Do you know there is someone who can be your rock and never changes? We wake up each morning wondering what change will happenContinue reading “Unchanging Jesus”

Trust Jesus

Do you ever wonder who Jesus really is? Have ever questioned what you have in Him? Do you wonder how things will turn out in the end? Are you putting your trust in God? Or are you putting your trust in people? I believe we all experience times of doubt. We ask ourselves if whatContinue reading “Trust Jesus”

Be Confident In God’s Plan

Have you ever had a thought you believed came from God, but then thought it was outlandish? Have you heard a calling from God, but thought there was no way it could ever happen? I must confess, I have. About ten years ago or perhaps a little more, I heard God telling me He wantedContinue reading “Be Confident In God’s Plan”

Trust and Receive More

Are you a trusting person? When you trust someone, do you expect trust in return? Do you expect something other than or more than trust? What if you could get more than trust? Would you be willing to trust to get more in return? Trusting someone else, especially with our entire being can be challenging.Continue reading “Trust and Receive More”