Stepping out in faith…
The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; Psalm 24:1a “Mine!” Did you teach your child to feel like certain things belonged to them? We may think that we didn’t actually teach them that word and maybe we didn’t purposefully. But, children learn by what we …
Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight. Psalm 119:35 NIV Following the path set before us is not always easy. There are many temptations along the way that Satan uses to draw us off the path God would have us follow. When we stray off the path into the …
Spending time with God is a great way to start or end your day. What’s your favorite way to spend time with God? May it’s with your morning cup of coffee or on a long walk. It could even be on your drive to work when you have a rather lengthy commute. Whatever works for …
Stepping out in faith requires trusting God to provide skills and knowledge that you’ll need to accomplish the task he’s assigned you. Have you ever felt a nudge from God to do something that you know nothing about? It seems like as I get older, He puts more of these challenges in front of me …
Jesus said to him, “if you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” Matthew 19:21 Fifteen percent of Jesus’ teachings relate to money and possessions. That’s more than His teachings on Heaven and Hell together! Why was it …
I’ve been going through a study on Leadership using the YouVersion App, which is a Bible study. I think it’s interesting that in many organizations, including big businesses and hierarchy structured groups, a leader doesn’t fraternize with their subordinates. But as I study the Bible I see a different model for a leader. Let’s take …
I shared this picture not because he was running from Bigfoot, but because it shows what a great actor he is. Some day I'll share the story of his debut acting career at MGM Studios! He's a natural. This post was originally published at facebook.com/faithmattersblog. I don’t write about my husband too often. I don’t …
This was originally posted on facebook.com/faithmattersblog. Do you have an idol? We create idols to fit into our lives. They are the things that command our time, money, and attention. If something is in the place of God, it's a sin. We will worship something or someone. We were created to worship God, but if …
This was published first at facebook.com/faithmattersblog. We often go through life trying to be someone we’re not. Other people put their expectations on us or we try to live up to what we think they expect. But is that really how it should be? What if we all asked God what it was that he …
This first was published on facebook.com/faithmattersblog. Have you felt successful in your life of sin? I never thought I needed to learn this skill. This was maybe an unconventional approach to a sermon, but when my husband told me this was the best sermon our pastor has preached, I decided I need to spend a …
Where God Leads 