Are you heavenly minded? God is calling you to grow into His likeness so that you react to life with Him in mind first. He is leading you to a place where all of the decisions you make are filtered through the Holy Spirit. Look at the following quote from Never Forgotten Always Loved by … More One Focal Point
God loves you. He doesn’t just love a part of you, He loves all of you. His love has a requirement attached to it. You are called to love God in return. He wants you to respond to the love that He offers every person. Let’s look at Psalm 146 to get a glimpse into … More A Mind-Blowing Reality
Depression is caused by continuing to look back. Fear is caused by looking ahead into the future. One focuses on regret while the other focuses on control; neither stance is God directed. They both cause you to turn away from God. Both cause you lose your peace in Christ as you allow anxiousness to set … More What Subdues An Anxious Heart?
The prophet Isaiah in the Old Testament had a heart for Jerusalem, God’s holy city. Isaiah desired for God to move within the hearts of His children where “righteousness shines like the dawn and salvation blazes like a burning torch”, read Isaiah 62:1. Isaiah prayed constantly, day and night for others; read 62:6. You see … More God Moves Through Your Prayers
Has anyone tried to persuade you to believe something? Have they been unrelenting in getting you to see things differently, and your reply is, “No, I will get my help from this thing or that.” I wonder how Jesus feels when He works hard at pursuing you (and me) and you (as well as me) … More Mulish Determination
On February 11, 2024, the pastor of my church spoke on Mark 13. At the end of his sermon, Pastor Matt asked, “Where are you pushing Jesus behind?” It is a question that every believer must answer on a daily basis. Every believer faces the same battle, the battle between their flesh and their faith … More Move It Jesus!
Life in biblical times is no different than today. Sins that were present back then are the same today. You read how foolish man was in the Old Testament as well as the New Testament, and nothing has changed. God had to continuously give wake up calls before He destroyed the land that His disobedient … More It’s Time To Rise and Shine
If only you could see the scope of God’s caring hand upon you moment-by-moment each day, you would live quite differently. Do you realize, I mean, really comprehend that God is with you all the time? There is never a moment when He is not walking with you, helping you to navigate in your day, … More God’s Caring Hand
Christmas is upon us once again. While it is an annual event, it shouldn’t be in your heart. Jesus came to do business. His business is the condition of your heart. His goal is to convince you that He is worth following. His aim is to show you that you need Him. Why? Because this … More Contending with Your Heart
God has His clock set for a time when sin will be no more. No one knows when it will be. As every believer waits in expectation, God gives clues so you can keep yourself ready and waiting for the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords to return to gather His flock. Then, … More God’s Clock is Ticking
Carol J German 