The Beauty Contentment – An Inside Job Contentment. It’s something we all strive for but how many of us ever wonder if we’ll ever reach that state? If we’re honest, many of us spend our lifetime energy planning and pursuing better lives for ourselves than we had growing up. We are determined to do better...
Free Your Mind Justification takes place in the mind of God and not in the nervous system of the believer – C.I. Scofield Simply put, we don’t need to worry or stress over whether we’re enough—doing enough good works or have enough faith. The truth is, our righteousness [self-righteousness, that is] is as filthy rags...
Out of Sight But Top of Mind Spiritual growth consists most in the growth of the root, which is out of sight. – Matthew Henry Never forget that God does His greatest work in our lives out of plain sight. Recall that we are all fearfully and wonderfully made—created and formed in the womb under His watchful...
Lean Into God “Our extremities are the Lord’s opportunities” – Charles Spurgeon I don’t mind admitting that I sometimes tend to first do things out of my own strength and when it doesn’t work out, cry out to God for help. Much like a toddler who goes through that phase of wanting to do things...
Trials—Just STAND! “It is trial that proves one thing weak another strong” – Henry Ward Beecher We’ve all heard the sayings, “What the enemy meant for evil, God meant for good” and, “If it won’t break you, perhaps it’ll make you”—meaning you can win victory over circumstances that appear to be designed for your ruin....
God Is – It’s Just that Simple “When our trials weigh heavily upon us—even when crisis strikes—we must remember the unchanging merciful nature of God” – Chris Tiegreen I’m reminded of an old gospel song I listened to years ago that comes to mind whenever I am challenged, and my faith is under attack. The...
The Heart of the Matter “When you pray, rather let your heart be without words than your words be without heart” – John Bunyan Let’s face it…we don’t always know what to pray, but don’t despair and don’t give up in the process. If we lay our hearts before God, He will speak to us and...
Don’t Despise Ziklag The Pastor’s sermon points from his “Permission to Pursue Victory” series are certainly worth repeating. Know that like David, we will all have our Ziklag seasons—where we’re going through rough terrain, troubled waters and being pressed down with no end seemingly in sight. But remember, don’t despise Ziklag. Stay the course, open...
The Blessing of Wisdom Many people value knowledge (and even understanding) over wisdom, but wisdom will teach you what to do with both – Lady Sharon Consider the scriptures in Proverbs which admonish: “For the Lord gives [skillful and godly] wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. He stores away sound wisdom for the righteous [those...
Gentleness Is Strength “Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength” – St. Francis de Sales I know it may sound like an oxymoron, but there is strength in gentleness, just as there is power in meekness. In fact, gentleness, meekness, and humility all go hand in hand. It takes real strength to...
