But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me?" Matthew 14:30 Life's going along just great! Things have fallen into place and you're in a real comfortable place. Maybe a little too comfortable and you make a decision without praying about it. Yep, and you soon …
Can We Compare Today’s World To Job’s Time?
I've been studying the book of Job and was feeling that I just couldn't grasp what Job was going through. But then I wondered, could today in the days of COVID 19, political upheaval in the U.S., and the continued aftermath of race riots. We can feel like we are being disciplined by the Father, …
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Do I Need To Go To Church?
Start your day in the Word... As I was doing my devotional this morning, I was reminded of how easily we can leave the church for one reason or another. We've been hurt by someone in the church, the hypocrisy of so called Christians who don't act like Christians, or life gets too busy. When …
My Mornings
Mornings on my deck with God's beautiful creations before me. I love it when the mornings are cool enough to go on our back deck and read the Scriptures for the day or write on my blog. I am surrounded by woods with the birds singing and being buzzed by the hummingbirds who come for …
Don’t Become Lukewarm
I enjoy my morning coffee or tea to be piping hot...Image by Craig Melville from Pixabay How do you like your morning cup of hot beverage? Surely, that's how you want it, right? If I let mine sit too long and it cools off, I have to add more to warm it back up. If …
An Attitude of Worship
Why is it that when we go to church, we don't always leave with the feeling that we've been in the presence of God? Does the problem lie with God or with us? I think we all know the answer to that. God is always there. Often we are just going through the motions and …
What Do You See?
Don't be anxious about anything; but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding , will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 When I look at the world today, I see Satan at work. He divides …
Be Still
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful. Psalm 139:14 NIV Image by M W from Pixabay. Take time today to look around you and see that God is still at work. Be still and see His creations around you. The beauty that he has made is all around …
God of Hope
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. - Romans 15:13 This was the Scripture in my reading this morning. It's so appropriate for the time we're living in. This is a …