Appeal to God

Have ever asked the question, “Why me?” Has something happened to delay a project you were working on, and you were frustrated? Did you ask God, “Why?” Did you later realize it was for your benefit? Did you see God at work on your behalf in the delay? There can be times when we experienceContinue reading “Appeal to God”

Nothing Lasts Forever

Have you heard the saying, ‘Nothing lasts forever’? Have you said it yourself? Do you believe it? We may say it and believe it. Yet, we do not always want it to be true. There are moments we wish would last forever. However, the saying is true as long as we live on this earth.Continue reading “Nothing Lasts Forever”

Wrongly Accused, Part 2

Yesterday, we saw that Paul and Silas had been wrongfully accused. Though Paul had cast the spirit out of a slave woman who could foretell the future, he had done nothing wrong. Yet, the authorities took the side of the accusers and had Paul and Silas beaten and thrown into prison. Not only were PaulContinue reading “Wrongly Accused, Part 2”

Speechless

Have you ever been shocked? Have you been surprised. Have you been speechless? What shocked you? Was it an amazing performance? Was it someone showing up unexpectedly? Was it reuniting with an old friend or a long-lost family member? Being shocked can be good or not so good. It can leave us speechless or shoutingContinue reading “Speechless”

Bless God

Have you experienced a significant revelation? Have you had an ah-ha moment? Has there been a time when suddenly the light bulb turned on? Was there an event that triggered your revelation? Did you believe it to be coincidence? Or did you give the credit to God? There are times when the pieces come together,Continue reading “Bless God”

Future Impact

Have you considered how God might be using you? Have you thought how he might use your children or grandchildren? What if God is using us to set up something wonderful two or three or four generations down the road? What if you never know how God is using you? God works out his planContinue reading “Future Impact”

God is Working for You

Have you been attacked by an enemy? Were you overwhelmed by their abilities? Did you feel as though there was no way out? Did you feel like you were trapped with defeat surely coming? Were you miraculously spared? Have you given credit to God for your escape? We may face an enemy that is farContinue reading “God is Working for You”

Ascribe Glory to God

Do you give credit where credit is due? Or do you take credit for something you did not do? Are you aware of your surroundings? Do you notice the mundane as well as the extraordinary? Have you noticed how God has worked in your life and continues to work? We often go about our dailyContinue reading “Ascribe Glory to God”

Perfect Timing

How do you feel about timing? Do you believe there is a time for everything? Or do you want everything right now? Is there something you are waiting for the right time for it to come to fruition? Do you try to move things forward to occur ahead of the proper time? We can thinkContinue reading “Perfect Timing”

God’s Patience

Yesterday, we covered the fact that God exists outside of time. God works in each moment while also seeing all of history at once. This is a compelling reason to trust God and his promises. But what about those times when it feels as though God is not working at all? We experience many differentContinue reading “God’s Patience”