What consumes you? When you are busy with good things that fill your day, you leave little time for God to work through you by His love. God wants you to place Jesus on the throne in your heart and let Him prioritize or remove the good things so your life reflects Jesus. Not all … More The Snare of Distraction
JC Ryle says, “It costs something to be a real Christian, according to the standard of the Bible. There are enemies to be overcome, battles to be fought, sacrifices to be made, an Egypt to be forsaken, a wilderness to be passed through, a cross to be carried, a race to be run. Conversion is … More Growing Pains
God’s calling upon your life is one in which you need to be laser focused. How does the following lyrics depict the desire of God’s heart for you? “Turn your eyes upon Jesus. Look full in His wonderful face. And the things of earth will grow strangely dim, in the light of His glory and … More Laser Focused
You find in Paul’s writings to the churches, many appeals for believers to live in harmony. In one of his letters to the church in Corinth, Paul appeals by the authority of the Lord Jesus. If coffee was the only thing brewing when God’s children gathered for worship, a letter wouldn’t be needed. Unfortunately, believers … More Trouble Is brewing
Taken from Sarah Young’s Jesus Calling, “Let thankfulness temper all your thoughts. A thankful mindset keeps you in touch with Me. I hate it when My children grumble, casually despising my sovereignty. Thankfulness is a safeguard against this deadly sin. Furthermore, a grateful attitude becomes a grid through which you perceive life. Gratitude enables you … More A Silent killer
Just a few days ago, we celebrated the greatest event to ever happen on earth! God came to earth in a human body to conquer sin. On Good Friday we felt the pain and darkness of what Jesus had to do to save man from his sins. It was agonizing to say the least. Jesus, … More Keeping Easter Alive
Everyone desires to be romanced, to have someone that truly understands and “gets” who they are. While human relationships are short-sighted and unable to understand this desire of being known that runs deep in every one of us, there is a relationship that does fully understand. The Trinity. They fully understand every human heart. God … More A Romance Like No Other
The most wonderful week of the year is upon God’s Church. This is holy week and it is all about God’s unconditional love towards all people. God could not have shown how much He loves His creation more than allowing His only Son to become like you and me, and to die for you and … More Love While There is Time
Imagine with me, a world where everyone was kind. While kindness appears to elude every generation, it doesn’t have to be so elusive. You do see snippets of kindness, but what would the world look like if people were considerate of others, had empathy, on a continuous basis? What if the world chose to see … More What if The World Was Kind?
“I am so busy, Lord. There is so much to do. Can all of these busy things be from You? Delete your agenda and let your soul be still. There is always time enough to do My will!” (Never Forgotten Always Loved by DaySpring; March 28) Life is busy. You and I can attest to … More God’s Plan For Every Believer
Carol J German 