God is Still with Us

Have you thought things have gotten out of hand? Have you wondered if our world is going downhill so fast it can never recover? Does it seem as though the “good times” are so far behind us you can’t remember them? Have you begun to lose heart? There is no doubt we are living inContinue reading “God is Still with Us”

Desire to See

Have you ever had a desire to see someone famous? Has there been a specific famous person you would do almost anything to see? What did you do? Were you able to see them? Did it make you happy? Did you feel fulfilled? Do you desire to see Jesus in the same way? We seeContinue reading “Desire to See”

Notice Jesus

How often do we miss the little things? How often is our focus on something else when a small detail alludes our attention? What are we missing when we miss the minor detail? Are we missing something significant? What if we were to pay close attention? Would our lives become richer? Missing the little canContinue reading “Notice Jesus”

Works of Faith

What do you pray for? Do you pray to be worthy? Do you pray that God will grant his power to you? Do you pray for your works of faith? Do you pray that Jesus will be glorified through your works? Do you ask God to shed his grace on you? Do you know prayerContinue reading “Works of Faith”

Faith, Love, and Thankfulness

How often do you give thanks for the people in your life? Are you thankful you have family, friends, co-workers, and disciples you attend church with? Is your faith growing in Jesus Christ? Is your love for the people in your life increasing? Are you seeing them as Jesus sees them? We often take peopleContinue reading “Faith, Love, and Thankfulness”

Trouble and Anguish

In times of trouble, we often desire help, even if we don’t ask for it directly. When we are in anguish, filled with sorrow, grief, depression, or frustration, we silently wish that someone would take it away. We may cry out in anger when in trouble or in anguish. Experiencing troubles, regardless of the type,Continue reading “Trouble and Anguish”

Lighten Your Load

We like for things to be right. We like for there to be fairness. We want to believe that God will make everything alright. But we often want it in our time and according to what we think is right. We don’t want to wait and we don’t always think God is paying attention toContinue reading “Lighten Your Load”

Petition God

Have you cried out against injustice? Have you screamed that things are not fair? Have you been fed up with people getting away with things that you know they shouldn’t. Did you receive an answer? Did you see justice served? Did you blame God? Or did you cry out to God? We have our ownContinue reading “Petition God”

Sent by God

What does it mean to be sent by God? Have you ever felt sent by God? Have you wanted to be sent by God? If God called you to lead a mission for him, would you? Do you believe God would provide what you needed to complete the mission he gave you? Being called byContinue reading “Sent by God”

Humble and Exalted

What comes to mind when you hear someone is humble? Do you think of someone in humble circumstances, meaning poor? Do you think of someone who allows everyone to walk all over them? Or do you think of someone strong enough they don’t have to flaunt their strength? Being humble or striving to be humbleContinue reading “Humble and Exalted”