Keep Pressing “The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials” – Anonymous When life becomes challenging—and it will—when the trials seem to be overwhelming, keep pressing and pushing forward. The enemy takes no greater pleasure than you “throwing in the towel” and giving up on God. Paul admonishes us, “Endure suffering, along with...
The Wisdom of Simplicity and Humility Take care not to be too quick to reject the simple and seemingly insignificant offerings and opportunities that present themselves. It is oftentimes in the base and humble things—that we are tempted to see as beneath our station—where we find our greatest blessings. The Apostle Paul reminds us that...
A Simple Matter of Trust Trust involves letting go and knowing God will catch you – James Dobson I know this is oftentimes easier said than done. We have this innate tendency to rely on ourselves and others but are challenged when it comes to relying solely on God. I challenge you to try for a...
Guard Your Heart (Inspired by the devotions of Chris Tiegreen) Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life – Proverbs 4:23 NKJV We often think about guarding our hearts by ensuring we don’t engage in certain behaviors or allow negative influences to penetrate us. And while there’s nothing wrong with that,...
Let’s Do It, Let’s Go! “Success is not final; failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill “And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those...
Love, the Distinguishing Factor “By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another” – John 13:35 NKJV We cannot honestly say that we love God (who we cannot see) if we show no love, care, and concern for our neighbors (community, family, friends, acquaintances, strangers) who we can see. It...
Time to Reset and Recenter We are constantly living in a rat race—pursuing, spinning, and scurrying to survive, achieve and thrive until we are exhausted and our lives out of control. In trying to keep pace with the demands of society and others, we may find ourselves uptight and stressed out, unable to enjoy life...
Keep Going—Your Discipline Will Reap Dividends “Do you see what this means—all these pioneers who blazed the way, all these veterans cheering us on? It means we’d better get on with it. Strip down, start running—and never quit! No extra spiritual fat, no parasitic sins. Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished...
Love—Simply the Best If grass can grow through cement, love can find you at every time in your life – Cher “Love endures with patience and serenity, love is kind and thoughtful, and is not jealous or envious; love does not brag and is not proud or arrogant. It is not rude; it is not self-seeking,...
Peace On Purpose “A soft and gentle and thoughtful answer turns away wrath, but harsh and painful and careless words stir up anger.” Proverbs 15:1 The Bible instructs “If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone”. Romans 12:18 AMP. This doesn’t mean we will never have conflicts but how we...
