I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me - Philippians 4:13
When we lack self-control, we allow impatience and the lack of respect for ourselves and sometimes others, to give way to our fleshly desires. Soon we push the boundary lines God has set for us and we wind up in disobedience and sin…
Read MoreAnd Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid;
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For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. (2 Timothy 1:7) Fear and anxiety go hand in hand, like brothers. Where there is one, many times there is the other. There are other members to this family like anger, control
Read MoreLet us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. (Hebrews 4:16) We are truly fortunate and blessed that we are allowed to come boldly, yet humbly, before God’s throne to seek His grace and mercy in our lives. What is
Read More“For this reason, when I could no longer endure it, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor might be in vain.” (1 Thessalonians 3:5) The Apostle Paul had much concern for the church and the faith of the people he and the other disciples,
Read MoreFear is a powerful emotion that can keep one from moving forward. It’s like a taser where once it hits you, it seizes you up, making you unable to move.
Read MoreWith everything we are seeing and hearing on the news, how is it possible to live in the world and not become like the world? How can we, alone, change wrong to right? How can we, alone, make a difference? To look on the surface and see all that is happening, it sounds impossible, but it’s really not, when we follow the Word of God.
Read MoreBut you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. (Matthew 6:6) There comes a time when soldiers go to battle, but before they do, they train
Read MoreDon’t let another day go by separated from God. True, nothing can separate us from God’s love, but we can separate ourselves from God. God loves you and is calling you back to Him. Go to Him now, ask for forgiveness and healing and for Him to come into your life.
Read MoreObedience is a tough word. Along with it comes other words that sometimes can make people cringe…compliance, conformance and the most dreaded word…submission. Now you’re thinking “I’m obedient. I take orders every day and comply with them.” Perhaps, but let’s take a closer look at obedience and see if we are truly being as obedient as God wants us to be.
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