Rejoicing, praying, and expressing gratitude sound easy to do when life is going smoothly, but what about times when you’re struggling just to make it through each day? Jesus knew you’d have difficult times, and His antidote for stifled spirit is praise-not for the struggle, but to affirm His promise of eternal life with Him. […]

Sooner or later you have to make your mind up where you are going to stand. We cannot be in the kingdom on Sunday and then be in the world on Monday. In these days, we must decide if we are going to be Christians and act like Christians all the time. We live in […]

Everyone admires people who set themselves apart from mediocrity and devote themselves to excellence. Athletes devote themselves to rigorous training to be a “stand out” in their sport.  We love stand out athletes, stand out performers/actors, stand out doctors, stand out inventors/scientists…you get the picture. As a follower of Christ, God has called us to […]

Laughter is a gift from God, a gift that He intends for us to use.  I love to laugh and I love to make others laugh.  In our busy lives, you should always look for the humor that surrounds you and when you do, you’ll find it.   I believe optimism and cheerfulness are products of […]

Did you know we can do our own thinking? Have you ever thought about what you’re thinking about?  Literally, we don’t stop to think about what we are thinking about. We need to pay attention to our thoughts, especially the thoughts that are in our minds early in the morning. I believe if the enemy […]

Abraham without asking God went down to Egypt because of a famine. He lied about Sarah being his sister and Pharaoh took Sarah to be his wife. This had to be humiliating for Sarah. Thankfully, the Lord intervened by inflicting a serious disease on Pharaoh and his household. Pharaoh literally says come and get your […]

Many days I cling to this verse –  “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” ~ Philippians 4:6-7  Some day’s anxiety can be […]

Do we love God enough to be obedient to what He asks us to do?  That is a powerful question.  If you were to ask me that question I would say sure. There are 3 ways I react when God ask me to do something: When it is easy, I say – “Yes!” Other times […]

Prayer is our lifeline to God.  Prayer is the heart-throb of a believer’s heart.  Prayer is not about getting your sentences to come out right.  Prayer is a simple, ongoing conversation with our heavenly Father that is honest and heartfelt. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 tells us to pray without ceasing, pray continually.  Developing a steady rhythm […]