In 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…
Read MoreI wasn’t as prepared as I should’ve been when I competed in my first triathlon. About halfway through the bike part of the race, my mind switched from placing in my age bracket to completing the race. All I wanted to do was finish the course. I didn’t end up last but he was breathing down…
Read MoreHave you ever been misunderstood and mistreated? Something you said was taken wrong, and soon there were all these people who were upset with you. You are not alone. It happens all the time. The Apostle Paul had a special gift of being misunderstood and mistreated by those who he ministered to. It never stopped…
Read MoreGod has taught me the blessings that come from delays. I had spent all day traveling, and I was exhausted. As I walked up to the gate of my last connecting flight the sign read “Flight Delayed.” I sunk in one of the open seats frustrated. All I wanted to do was get home and…
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