It's all about perspective. The list of the good will usually have us truly grateful for the life we have been given...even if the negative thorns are there as well. Look for the beauty of the roses.
Peace in troubled times
Many of us have heard the term "cast your cares", here is one way to do that.
We are not created to live life all on our own.
Life is tough and we face many things that can wear us down. There is no way around this.... but it doesn't have to keep us down! Psalm 55:22 So here’s what I’ve learned through it all: leave all your cares and anxieties at the feet of the Lord, and measureless grace will strengthen you.... Continue Reading →
Christians: When Life Sucks– Refocus
When life sucks, we can wallow or we can get our of ourselves.
God’s Not Done With You
During this pandemic I think we forget sometimes that life is still going on for people outside. Loved ones are sick. Loved ones are dying of natural causes or tragedies "before their time". Loved ones are addicted. People are homeless. Mental illness is ramped up right now. How will bills get paid? Who is telling... Continue Reading →
You have been chosen! You are called and loved by God.
Are you walking around this life feeling lost? Unloved? Unseen? You are none of those things. There is one who knew you before you were born and anxiously wants to love you. I believe that scripture speaks best for itself. Repeatedly it points out that we are chosen by God. This post will be Scripture... Continue Reading →
Encouraging Christian Quotes about Life and God
Encouraging Christian Quotes about Life and God Taken from Biblestudytools.com “The Christian life is not a constant high. I have my moments of deep discouragement. I have to go to God in prayer with tears in my eyes, and say, 'O God, forgive me,' or 'Help me.'” –Billy Graham “Remember who you are. Don’t compromise... Continue Reading →
Sunday Reflections Hymn: Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
What a fellowship, what a joy divine, Leaning on the everlasting arms; What a blessedness, what a peace is mine, Leaning on the everlasting arms. Refrain: Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms; Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. O how sweet to walk, In this pilgrim way, Leaning on the everlasting... Continue Reading →
Discouraged? Focus on God’s Word
My discouragement is a choice right now. It doesn’t feel like it but I have read enough self-help books and articles to know that it IS a choice. Something painful to accept happened yesterday. I do not like it one bit. But people are allowed to make their own choices. Then I get to CHOOSE... Continue Reading →
If You Can Believe
Guest post from He Has You. A further take on prayer for us. I hope you enjoy. ~ Kate
I am most blessed to be the son of parents who are intercessors and believe in the power of God. In our family we pray much for each other and in so doing are blessed of God with all the answered prayers. We serve a mighty Lord Jesus!
This last week my father called and told me about yet another miracle in an answered prayer. It seems in my family that miracles are commonplace. If you can believe, nothing will seem impossible to you. “Jesus said to him, ‘If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes'” (Mark 9:23).
When you consider what you may leave to your friends or family, nothing has greater value than your faith in Christ. When your children and grandchildren see how much you believe, that is the legacy that you are leaving for them.
Your faith will never lose value but…
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