Forgiveness and Grace

Is there someone you, other than yourself, who you give credit to for your success? Were your parents instrumental setting you up for success? Was there a mentor who was especially valuable to you? Is there someone who you continue to lean on for support or advice? Parents and mentors can play crucial roles inContinue reading “Forgiveness and Grace”

Strength and Inheritance

Have you felt inadequate or not up to the task? Have you been unsure of your ability to do the job you were assigned? Have you been frustrated with yourself? Have you been impatient with others because of your frustration? Have you considered reaching out to the endless strength available to you? We all canContinue reading “Strength and Inheritance”

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”

Open Hearts

How do you show God your appreciation for his blessings? How do you praise his wonderful creation? How do you thank God for him working in your life? Do you lift up your heart and your hands? Do you stand before God amazed and thankful? Many of us give thanks to God with our headsContinue reading “Open Hearts”

Holy Splendor

We know we are to give glory to God. We have heard it many times. When we read the Psalms, we often see God receiving the glory. Today’s passage is no different. God is being given the glory. Yet, there is something different in today’s passage we do not often think about. David tells theContinue reading “Holy Splendor”

Fussy Children

Have you ever been in car full of impatient people? Have you had your children ask, “How long until we get there?” Have you had them complain they are hungry? Have you tried to feed them snacks and they don’t want them? Have you done the same thing to God? Being in a vehicle fullContinue reading “Fussy Children”

Heart and Soul

Do you like music? Do you like to sing? What is your favorite genre of music? Do you like multiple genre’s? Have you ever had a song stuck in your head that kept playing over and over all day long? Would you sing a Psalm to God all day if you knew the tune? MusicContinue reading “Heart and Soul”

Dedicate Yourself to Prayer

How often do you pray? What priority do you place on prayer? Do you pray every day? Do you pray multiple times per day? What are your prayers composed of? Do they include thanksgiving? Do they include praise? Or are they only composed of wants? Prayer should be an important part of our daily lives.Continue reading “Dedicate Yourself to Prayer”

The Day After

What do you do the day after a big celebration? What do you do when a several days long celebration has concluded? Do you fall into your bed exhausted? Do you plan a couple days off work to recuperate and rejuvenate yourself? What if it is holy day you have been celebrating? We all celebrateContinue reading “The Day After”

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”