Do you want to know the secret to pleasing God? True Worship. The Apostle Paul tells us that true worship is holy and pleasing to the Lord. We were created to worship God. He is worthy of all of our praise. What is the best way to worship? By becoming a living sacrifice and serving…
Read MoreLife wears us down. The daily grind or work and responsibilities takes its toll. Add to that the disappointments that come along the way, and we can end up in a hole. Fortunately, God is able to revive the soul. When we have run out of options and everything we have tried no longer works he…
Read MoreThere is nothing more frustrating than delayed promises. You hold a person to their word and then they don’t come through. Sometimes God delays his promises because he is waiting for a work to be done in us. Patience is the key when we are waiting on God to do a work. Trust his timing and…
Read MoreIn battle scenes in a movie, there is always a time before the fighting starts where the leaders of the evil forces gather together to plot their plan of attack. They are sneering and raging as they prepare to take on the under-manned forces for good. It makes for good movies, but it is also…
Read More Sometimes the best thing to do when you are provoked is to be silent and walk away. King David was experienced in dealing with annoying people and he gives us some great advice in this passage. Don’t enter into an argument with them. Hold your tongue, walk away, and continue to do good. Psalms…
Read MoreThere is nothing like cool water on a hot day. It is like a spring of living water to our thirsty soul. It refreshes our muscles and renews our energy. That is what Jesus intended when he had an encounter with a woman who was looking for love in all the wrong places. Jesus wants…
Read MoreWhen is the last time you took time to rest? Have you pushed your body and mind so far that you’ve reached the end? Most people today suffer from a lack of proper rest. They push their bodies non-stop until they collapse from exhaustion. Along the way they neglect what is essential, worshipping God. The Bible…
Read MoreImagine having more than you can possibly need. It doesn’t matter whether it be money, food, or friends. Everywhere you look you have more than you know what to do with. You have so much that you start to give it away. That is what God’s abounding grace is like. His grace is in such…
Read MoreThere are very few things on earth that are more soothing than sitting by still waters. It brings peace to our hearts and rest to our weary bones. Jesus is the good shepherd that leads us to these still waters in our soul. There can be chaos breaking out around us yet inside we can…
Read MoreIs it real or is it fake? When a bank wants to teach a teller how to discern if money is counterfeit, they do so by having them handle a lot of real money. The teller’s hand becomes so sensitive to real money that when a counterfeit touches their fingertips, they automatically know it is…
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