"A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body; jealousy is like cancer in the bones." -Proverbs 14:30 The hustle and bustle of daily life can definitely keep us on edge trying to accomplish all the we have on our agenda for the day. It's easy to get lost in all of the busyness. But peacefulness …
Are You In A Desert?
"Therefore I led them out of Egypt and brought them into the wilderness." -Ezekiel 20:10 NIV We wander in the desert sometimes, just like when Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt. They saw God perform one miracle after another, but 40 years is a long time to wander. It's understandable that they had times …
Thankfulness Or Entitlement
Are you feeling entitled to certain things in life? Do you feel like the establishment owes you a living? That God owes you something because you've been faithful? If we feel like it's ours, how can we be thankful for it? It's hard to tell someone thanks for something you feel is yours to begin …
Be Bold
Why did the word bold begin my day today? That’s the message I got this morning as I began my day. What am I going to do today that will require me to be bold? It may not just be for today. That may be something I need to focus on for a season. Does …
Giving From The Heart
"They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life. -1 Tim. 6:17-19 Giving from the heart just makes me feel good. …
I Am Molded By The Potter’s Hand
"...Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand, Israel." - Jer. 18:6b NIV I have always loved this illustration of God being involved in our lives. A potter throws the clay before he begins to mold it. In a similar way, God prepares us for the trials of life …
Don’t Dwell On Your Problems
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” - John 16:33 In this big, wide world we are just a little speck. It’s easy to be overcome with the awesomeness of it all. Easy …
The More We Have, The More We Want
Oh, I Get It!
Have you ever been praying for something for awhile? For weeks or maybe even months or years? I’ve been doing that for a good while now. And today it hit me and I thought, “oh, I get it!” God doesn’t mind us asking for things. In fact, he wants us to ask for things. But …
More Is Better
God wants your heart. He's not even looking for your 10% tithe to the church.