Your life exists in steps, not leaps. Take each step as it comes, one at a time, and make every step be righteous and deliberately in one accord with Me. Then, I will be with you to help you make good decisions as you progress (Burns). Psalm 37:23 The steps of a good man are ordered...
Who You Know “Focus on the good you have not the lack of it, because whatever gets your attention will increase the energy of gratitude. That’s how joy rises” – Unknown Satan’s job is to get us off course by having us worry about our life and future so much so that we begin to doubt...
God’s servant must not be argumentative, but a gentle listener and a teacher who keeps cool, 25 working firmly but patiently with those who refuse to obey. You never know how or when God might sober them up with a change of heart and a turning to the truth, 26 enabling them to escape the...
The Blessings of Gratefulness “When gratitude becomes an essential foundation in our lives, miracles start to appear everywhere” – Emmanuel Dagher Practice being grateful in All things and watch God begin to work in your lives in ways unimaginable. Count your blessings rather than your problems as it gives life to your perspective and peace....
Set yourself apart to seek My presence. This is especially necessary in the midst of the hubbub in the world around you. It is easy to get caught up in the noise and turmoil even when you are not directly involved or responsible for it. Your devotion to Me is everything (Burns). Matthew 6:24 No...
Higher Ground No matter where you are, no matter how difficult things might appear to be, you are being moved toward magnificence. Always. – Unknown “For our momentary, light distress [this passing trouble] is producing for us an eternal weight of glory [a fullness] beyond all measure [surpassing all comparisons, a transcendent splendor and an...
If we claim that we’re free of sin, we’re only fooling ourselves. A claim like that is errant nonsense. 9 On the other hand, if we admit our sins — make a clean breast of them — he won’t let us down; he’ll be true to himself. He’ll forgive our sins and purge us of...
A New Day, A New Start (and I’m feeling good) Every sunset is an opportunity to reset. Every sunrise begins with new eyes. – Richie Norton So don’t dwell or stay stuck on yesterday when each new day brings opportunities to experience God and His unfailing goodness. Now the enemy would like to keep us off...
Just Wait and See I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in His word I hope; my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning. (Psalm 130:5-6, ESV). Not everyone has the patience and endurance to be a watchman. Remember the popular series “Game...
Patience – A Most Useful Tool In this age of technology, we have become so accustomed to everything being at our fingertips—getting information and responses almost immediately. Have you ordered from Amazon or Target lately? Gone are the days of waiting weeks for an item to arrive; instead deliveries are made within hours. While technology...
