Bit and Bridle

Do you sometimes need a little extra guidance? Have there been times when you need to be jerked back into line? Have you ever needed to have someone discipline you for getting out of line? Are there times you still need to be turned away from doing harm to yourself or others? Our tempers canContinue reading “Bit and Bridle”

Live In Moderation

Where is your glory? Is your glory in your children? Is it in your grandchildren? Is it in your job? Is it in your accomplishments? Have you considered these questions? Will you take a little time to evaluate your outlook on life? Will you take a hard look into the mirror of your life? WeContinue reading “Live In Moderation”

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”

Deep Roots

Have you thought of being poor as being blessed? Have you thought being hungry was a blessing? Have you thought weeping meant a blessing? I dare say not many, if any at all, would think any of these are a blessing. We likely think of them as a lack of blessing, if not a curse.Continue reading “Deep Roots”

Blessed by Trust

Yesterday, we discussed being careful who you trust. We know that some people will let us down or betray us. When that happens, our trust is broken. We may have our doubts about trusting God. We want to believe we can trust him. Or we may fully trust God. Through the prophet Jeremiah, God tellsContinue reading “Blessed by Trust”

Dimly Know

How much do you think you know? How much do you really know? Do you pride yourself in knowing more than others? Are you continually seeking to know something new? What are you seeking to know? Are you longing to know the whole story? We know many things. We learn many things in school. WeContinue reading “Dimly Know”

Security and Peace

How would you like to live secure? Wouldn’t it be nice to not have anything to worry about? Don’t you desire to have peace in your life? Wouldn’t you like to be at peace within your soul? Have you been seeking a secure life with peace? Where have you been looking? Being at peace isContinue reading “Security and Peace”

Restored Fortunes

What have you lost that you would like to have found or returned? Was it a relationship? Was it a job? Was it money lost in the stock market? Did you lose your home? What have you done to attempt to recover it? What would you do if it all was returned to you? SometimesContinue reading “Restored Fortunes”

God’s Justice

Do you seek justice? Do you seek for your oppressors to be dealt with? Do you desire the outcast to be gathered and saved? Do you desire to see the lame, sick, and injured to be healed? Do you want your shame to be removed and replaced with praise? All people seek for justice. However,Continue reading “God’s Justice”

Leader and Mentor

Have had good leaders in your life? Have you had good mentors? Were they appointed to be your leader or mentor? Or were they people you looked up to because of how they carried themselves? Are you a mentor for someone? Are you a leader of others? Good leaders and mentors are hard to find.Continue reading “Leader and Mentor”