The Umpire of Peace
The Apostle Paul tells us in Colossians 3:15 to “let the peace of God rule in your hearts.” Have you ever wondered how to do that? It’s not always so easy, is it? Especially when the cares of life, the weight of worries, and an overwhelming flood of emotions are...
What Are You Thinking?
Did you know that the thoughts you allow yourself to dwell on are vitally important? Thoughts are shapers. They produce emotions which produce decisions, actions and habits. If you are constantly thinking negative thoughts, you will make wrong decisions, which will...
Never Give Up!
2 Cor 4:16-18 (NLT) We never give up…our present troubles are small and won't last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! So we don't look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that...
Are You Resting?
There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. Hebrews 4:9 (NKJ) Are you truly in faith for what you’re needing or desiring from the Lord? One way to answer this question is to determine if you are resting in Him or if you’re worrying and fretting. Hebrews 4:3...
Don’t Quit
Don’t quit. Don’t give up. Don’t even consider casting away your confidence. Why? Because if you will stay steady and remain in faith and patience, you will receive what you’ve been believing the Lord for! Hebrews 10:35-36 (AMP) Do not, therefore, fling away your...
That I May Know Him
Philippians 3:10 (AMP) For my determined purpose is that I may know Him, that I may progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him, perceiving and recognizing and understanding the wonders of His Person more strongly and more clearly… You have a...
Your Future is Bright!
Philippians 3:13(NLT) I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead. This year may not have been your best year. Maybe you experienced tests, trials and tribulations galore. Perhaps you had to deal with numerous disappointments...
Cultivate a Lifestyle of Thankfulness
Today, you may be dealing with a circumstance or situation that seems overwhelming. You may be wondering when, if ever, you will receive the breakthrough you’ve been believing God for. You may feel discouraged, depressed, and ready to give up – but don’t do that....
Little Things
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to experience blessing after blessing while others struggle with difficulties and defeat on a continual basis? (Please understand that I am not referring to the tests and trials of life that we all go through, nor am I...
Practicing the Presence of God
Over the years, this has been the one subject that I love to study and talk about more than anything else. However, I have not always been so faithful in the execution of it. I have failed many times. But, each time I’ve entered into His presence, my Father has been...
Get Rid of the Weeds
Is your life producing the good fruit that the Lord desires of you? Are you enjoying the benefits of the Word of God growing and thriving in your life on a continual basis? If not, then perhaps it’s time to get rid of the weeds that have grown up in your heart. What...
Transform Yourself
Do you live in a constant state of worry or anxiety? Are there fears that harass you on a continual basis? Do your thoughts tend to run in negative, pessimistic patterns? Perhaps you have habits or addictions that you know you need to break? What you need is an...
Get Your Praise On!
Life is full of tests, trials, discouragement, and opportunities to quit on the way to fulfilling your God-given destiny. The Lord Jesus Himself said, “In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration….” But thankfully, He didn’t stop there. ...
What to Do When Your Heart is Overwhelmed
Has your heart ever been overwhelmed? Have you ever felt besieged by the storms of life? Inundated with problems of all sorts? Have you ever felt that you just couldn’t take it anymore? In times like this, what do you do? Do you succumb and surrender to these...
Walk in Love
In my recent post, Hello Mornings!, I mentioned that I was part of a large group of women who are studying the Book of 1 Peter, and that we were reading various other passages of scripture to get to know Peter as a person. As I was reading Acts 4:13, this particular...