One thing I often pray for myself and my loved ones is that God will give us discernment and understanding. (Philippians 1:9). With all the advances in technology that have appeared even in my life time, information is at our fingertips...literally. And every viewpoint, every idea, every cause is vying for our attention. It is … Continue reading Spiritual discernment
Resolve to be different
I love the story of Daniel and I have often asked God to help me to "resolve" like Daniel did. Taken captive and dragged off to a land where so many of the customs were contrary to what Daniel knew to be right in God's eyes, he "determined not to defile himself". (Daniel 1:8) His … Continue reading Resolve to be different
My weakness…God’s strength
If you read the Bible, you read about many "heroes of the faith". People that made a difference in the Kingdom of God in some way or another. Some in very large ways, others in small but important ways. They made a choice to say "yes" to God even if they were sure they weren't … Continue reading My weakness…God’s strength
Perfect Papa
For those of us that have accepted Jesus as our personal Savior, we have the blessed assurance of knowing our eternity will be spent with God ... In the place Jesus has prepared for us. (John 14:2) But hopefully we don't just stop there. Hopefully we don't miss out on another opportunity made available to … Continue reading Perfect Papa
Blessed by God
During the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus talked about the types of people that will be blessed by God. It's comforting to see exactly how much God loves us and how he will bless us in the midst of the troubles of this world. Often when I read the Bible I will look at the … Continue reading Blessed by God
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