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”

Be Observant

How observant are you? Do you notice everything happening around you? Do you notice the changes along your morning and evening commute? Do you notice the eagle soaring on your drive through the country? Have you observed and recognized the things God has done? Being observant can keep us safe, whereas moving about in aContinue reading “Be Observant”

Abundance or Scarcity

How often do you think about how much God has blessed you? Do you think about it every day or every week? Do you take God’s blessings for granted? Have you thought about why God has blessed you? How does he want you to pass on his blessings? To be honest with you, I oftenContinue reading “Abundance or Scarcity”

God’s Gifts

How carefully are you when it comes to picking out a gift? Are you more careful with people whom you love than your co-workers? Have you ever purchased a gift for someone very special? Did you purchase an expensive gift? Or did you give them something that was special to you? Gift giving can beContinue reading “God’s Gifts”

Rejoice in Your Blessings

How good is your memory? Do you remember only the bad things that have happened? Or do you remember the good things as well? Who do you give credit to for all the good? Have you considered who is giving you the good in your life? Do you rejoice in the good? I see farContinue reading “Rejoice in Your Blessings”

Faith and Blessings

How long has God desired to bless you? How long have you declined to take him up on his offer? Do you desire to be blessed by God? Do you know how God blesses you? Do you know the blessings that await you? Will you put your faith in him and receive his blessing? ReceivingContinue reading “Faith and Blessings”

Being Thankful

How often do you give thanks to God? Are you a thankful person by nature? Or do you have to consciously think about giving thanks? Are you working on being a more thankful person? Do you know God is pleased when we give Him thanks? Some of us say “Thank you” out of habit. SomeContinue reading “Being Thankful”

Be Trustworthy

What does trust mean to you? Are you trustworthy? How quickly do you trust people you meet? Does your trust of people grow over time as you get to know them better? Do you think God trusts you with His blessings? We all trust someone and typically multiple someone’s throughout our lives. We trust peopleContinue reading “Be Trustworthy”

Thankful Prayer

How often do you wish you had something you don’t have? Are you continually seeking to fill a void? Are you dealing with first world problems rather than true needs? Do you know what a first world problem is? We are often dealing with first world problems. We wrestle with technology. Our vehicle needs repair.Continue reading “Thankful Prayer”

Be a Good Steward

Are you taking care of yourself? Are you talking care of the things that have been put into your possession? Are you taking care of family members? Do you know that all you have, every member of your family, and everyone you see belongs to God? We want to believe we own things. We wantContinue reading “Be a Good Steward”