Slow Down

Have you ever sat down and read the Psalms? Do you have a favorite? They are full of praise, lament, and recognizing the power of God. They remind us of who God is; his power, his creativeness, his provision, his grace, his mercy, simply how awesome he is. Psalm 65 is one that starts withContinue reading “Slow Down”

Constant Companion

What would you give to be wise? Do you desire to be wise? Do you want to be wiser than your enemies? Have you considered what it requires of you so you can be wise? Are you willing to do what is needed to be wise? Do you know it is available to you? WillContinue reading “Constant Companion”

Meditations of the Heart

Do you speak your mind? Does that get you into trouble? Have you attempted to control what you say? What is in your heart? Have you spent time meditating? What do you meditate on? What occupies your thoughts, other than work, most of the day? We all know people who speak whatever comes to theirContinue reading “Meditations of the Heart”

Wisdom and Foolishness

Do you seek out wisdom? Or do you scoff at those who do? Do you listen for wise speeches? Or do you turn your back on them? Do you accumulate knowledge? Or do you foolishly turn away from it. Do you think about God’s Word? Or do you focus solely on worldly things? Wisdom doesContinue reading “Wisdom and Foolishness”

Perfect Gifts

Do you like to receive gifts? Do you like to give gifts? Do you spend a lot of time trying to pick out the perfect gift? Do you often exceed your budget for gift buying? Do you set a budget? Do you know where every perfect gift comes from? No, it does not come fromContinue reading “Perfect Gifts”

Meditate on God’s Word

Have you ever spent time in meditation? Have you even thought about it? Do you think meditation is something people who isolate themselves from the world do? Do you think it is only for monks? Have you considered how meditating on God’s Word could change you? Meditation is not something we think about much inContinue reading “Meditate on God’s Word”

Peace of Christ

Is peace missing from your life? Have you been pursuing peace without finding it? Have you found peace for a short period of time, and it does not last? Have you turned to the One who can bring lasting peace into your life? Many of us will say we seek peace. We will try allContinue reading “Peace of Christ”

Choose Wisely

How wise our you when making choices? Do you take time to think through the options? Or do you make them quickly without much thought? Do you seek advice? Or do you think you know all you need to know to make the choice? We make choices every day. Some choices are rather small whileContinue reading “Choose Wisely”

Ultimate Love

Are you looking for love? Do you think you are unlovable? Is there someone you wish would show love to you? Do you realize that God loves? Do you say that isn’t enough? We all desire love. We may hide our desire. We may lie to ourselves, telling ourselves we don’t need love. We mayContinue reading “Ultimate Love”