Have you ever gone out on a limb for someone, only to have the branch break off, and down you went? That never happens in a relationship with God. He does ask us to take a step in faith – but here’s the difference – there are no branches on His tree that will ever…
It’s April Fool’s day – I hope you’re not fooled by anything too heavy or drastic today. I’m sure all around America today, from the school yard to the office, etc., someone, somewhere is going to pull an April Fool’s joke or prank. But other than just good (totally harmless) fun, in real life, it’s…
If you walked into a dark room at night, or a garage and tried to switch on the light, and it didn’t work, not only would you not be able to see, but if you kept going, you could quite easily hurt. This sheds great light on the words of Jesus when He said “I…
One day when Jesus was teaching the people about the Kingdom of God He said: “Take heed how you hear.” He said this, so we would know that His words are not to be taken lightly, casually dismissed, or seen as unimportant. He knew that His words, were the words that would teach us how…
Jesus spoke a parable about a farmer who sowed his seed in the field. Some seed fell by the wayside and the birds ate it. Some fell on the rock and could not take root. Some began to grow, but the thorns choked them to death. But others fell into good soil and grew in…
Please don’t feel like you are limited in doing good just because you don’t have a lot of resources or finances. One day Jesus came upon a large and hungry crowd of thousands of people. The disciples didn’t have a plan, nor anyone else. But a little boy with a little lunch bag filled with…
One of the most powerful forces on earth, and beyond this earth, is the power of prayer. There are those who deny the power of God, even the reality of God, including the fact that God answers prayer. But for those who have seen the power of God’s love manifested in the great blessing and…
Isn’t it amazing that with all the voices and choices that are screaming loudly in this life, so many people are still walking in chaos, sadness and confusion. All we hear are words heaped upon words stacked upon words, and then weighed down with more words and still nothing seems to be changing. This is…
There is no doubt that we are living in a world filled with deception, fake news and untruth in so many areas and arenas of life. Many people are literally getting caught with their proverbial pants down. How imperative it is to ask God to help us to not be overtaken by these things, or…
Have you ever had people falsely accuse you, or throw words of bitterness, hatred, or negativity against you? Have these things penetrated your heart and emotions to the point of heaviness, sadness, even anger? One of the benefits of Faith in God, is a spiritual weapon called the Shield of Faith. God said that this…