With God by my side, I have no reason not to trust. My gaze should be so focused upon Him. I should be so enamored of who He is that no perilous cliff (or rainstorm) should shake my belief. God and I have traveled the years together and I have found Him to be faithful. … More A Lesson in The Rain
Throughout life, you often find yourself sitting in the gap between the ending of one thing and the beginning of something new. It may be a job change, or the nine months of pregnancy to becoming a parent. It is often a waiting time that will stretch you. This gap time is where God deepens … More Sitting In the Gap
The greatest reward isn’t a gold medal in the Olympics, or to have riches like Elon Musk. It wouldn’t even come close to being the person discovering the cure for cancer. The greatest reward bestowed to man is within reach of every person ever born, unfortunately way too many ignore it. Take the man in … More The Greatest Reward
God’s love is very simple. Jesus chose to leave heaven and become like you and me for one reason, to die in our place. Because of sin, we are hopeless, and we need saving. This week marks the final trek of Jesus’ journey to the cross. Thursday commemorates His final meal with His closest friends. … More Simple Love
Let’s face it, life is brutal, unkind, and unfair. Many are facing extreme circumstances where their lives are thrown into an upheaval, and they have no idea how they are going to land. Others are facing trials on a smaller scale. They are facing disappointments, hurts, unmet expectations, deferred hope, to name a few. In … More Wounded Heart
There was a young boy who was being tutored under a high priest named Eli. Samuel lived with Eli to learn the ways of being a priest. Read 1 Samuel 1 for his backstory. During this time, God gave very few messages and visions were uncommon, see 1 Samuel 3:1. One particular night, God had … More A Whisper in The Night
Are you desperate for God to help you with something that is out of your control? In Mark 5:21-43, there are two people who needed help. The only place they could go for healing was to Jesus. They heard about His healing power, and they hoped for their own miracles. One is the desperate plea … More Desperate Plea
The apostle Paul had moxie. Every morning he woke up with it. He could because his life was cemented in Christ. Paul lived with a moxie-style faith. A quote from M.J. McClary reveals Paul’s faith, “It takes… moxie to pull up roots and go to a land where the culture and probably the language are … More A Moxie-Style Faith
I have been experiencing watching God’s faithful provision in my children this week. My son became a father to twin boys. Four weeks early, they are thriving. My daughter began a job six months ago where she has been able to spread her wings and flourish. She is doing so well that she received a … More Faithful Provision
Ever since the infraction in the Garden, God had a plan to rescue His children back. They were stolen by a cunning serpent. Though the serpent thought he pulled a fast one on God, God already had a plan in place to give man a makeover if he so chooses. He began a restoration project. … More God’s Makeover
Carol J German 