An important trait about Jesus Christ is that He never walked alone while on earth. He abided 24/7 with His Father. There is something to be said about this faithful communion between the Father and His Son. God is showing you and I how we are to abide too. Life has never been a solo … More Life is Not a Solo Act
Three little words that can get you into trouble with God are I don’t know. While not knowing what you want to eat for dinner is a neutral, non-detrimental decision, there are decisions that must be made when it involves relationships. In parenting, if you don’t have a plan in how you are going to … More The Shady “I Don’t Know”
Deciding to live by faith in God is much easier when you understand the two worlds that lay before you. Do you want to live by the world’s standards or God’s standards? One is about Kingdom living that will exist into eternity and the other has an end date. It’s a date only God knows. … More Tenacious Faith
God is the God who buries the hatchet on sin. He did so by sending His Son to earth to eradicate the power of sin and darkness. In Jesus’ death and resurrection, He became the bridge that every forgiven man can walk across and now abide forever in the presence of God. This intimate relationship … More Bury The Hatchet
In part 1 of Up Close and Personal, Jesus began speaking plain and simple to His disciples. He prepared them for what was going to happen to Him. He was building up their faith in God. He needed them to know who they were putting their trust and faith into and why. He then shared … More Up Close and Personal, Part 2
The greatest asset you gain in your faith journey is how up close and personal God is with you. When you walk and talk with the Lord, He reveals Himself in the most intimate ways. You see this throughout the scriptures. Before Christ, God revealed Himself in various ways, like a pillar of fire or … More Up Close and Personal
Your heart is God’s garden. Beautiful things grow when God is allowed to plow up the soil, remove any weeds that don’t belong, and plant seeds that will bear great fruit for His Kingdom. In Matthew 13:1-23, Jesus shares a parable, a story that helps illustrate the truths that He is speaking about. This particular … More A Farmer’s Tale
Whether you realize it or not, there is a war between God and Satan happening right now, a spiritual battle waging in the heavenly realms. Satan has been fighting God before He created the world and its inhabitants, and it will continue until Jesus returns to judge Satan and all those who reject Christ. If … More The Battle Fought from Within
Everyone has had their life disrupted in one way or another. While disruptions make life more challenging, tiring, and downright hard, as you walk into 2022 remember that God is with you, and He is in control of every disruption and challenge you face. As you ring in the new year, study some encouraging words … More New Year, New You
In Matthew 9:36, you learn that Jesus had compassion on (people) because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Notice the context of this verse with the previous verses in chapter 9. They reveal why Jesus had to come to earth. Every human has needs that only God can rectify. God had … More Tap Into His Compassion
Carol J German 