If God is so good, why does He allow heartache on this side of heaven? If God is so loving, why do people suffer? If He can stop any evil act from happening, why doesn’t He? We all ask questions like these, and thankfully God has given us His Word so we can gain understanding … More Why Such Heartache In Life?
Don’t we all desire to follow Jesus and have life just fall into place, how we want it to be? Don’t we imagine walking through a bed of roses with the sun shining down without a care in the world? Who’s chuckling along with me? We know very well that life this side of heaven … More Disgruntled Faith
I think we can all agree that loving others is like riding bumper cars. We desire a smooth ride but often times we bump into each other. Take marriage, for example, while every couple desires harmony, harmony simply doesn’t just happen. It takes commitment, grace, and a whole lot of patience to love your spouse … More Loving Others Isn’t Easy
When you choose to follow Jesus something wonderful happens. You receive nonstop counsel from the Holy Spirit. If you take the time to learn and listen, you will find that God is forever by your side helping you navigate the days He has given you. When I look back, I cannot recall a time where … More Take the Time to Truly Believe
Trust seems to be God’s protocol for His children. He beckons you to trust Him before you see the reason behind what He is asking of you. He calls you to put your faith in Him before you understand what He is doing in you and around you. In the Old Testament, God led Abraham … More Faith Before Fruition
Every day you face some sort of waiting. You wait in line at the checkout, you wait for your child to be done with baseball practice, you wait for brownies to get done baking, and the list goes on. Then, there are those waiting times that seem unending, like waiting in prayer for God to … More Watching And Waiting
Before sin entered humanity and made a complete mess of things, God walked with Adam and Eve in His Garden; see Genesis 3:8. He provided for all their needs. He tended to them like the loving Father that He continues to be today for us. God’s love is very distinct. It is recognizably different than … More A Very Distinctive Love
Out of all the weeks of the year, this week is one in which you don’t want to overlook the obvious. It’s Holy Week. It’s the chain of events that lead up to the greatest love story ever! While you may know the story, how much of the story has transformed you? It’s a story … More Overlooking The Obvious
What do you think goes on in the heavenly realms on a daily basis? From God’s Word, you will not read about His saints wearing angels’ wings strumming harps while sitting on clouds, that’s for sure. You will read about lots of activity. It’s a busy place with a lot going on. In the Old … More What Goes on in Heaven?
An eternal battle wages on inside every heart. The battle is fierce. God and Satan are fighting for your soul! I do not want you to gloss over this because you have heard it many times. God has pertinent truths He continually tells you. While this is the most beautiful reality ever, that God wants … More The Fierce Battle
Carol J German 