Take some time and ponder the following quotes. What is God saying to you with each one? “A cucumber turns into a pickle by soaking in the brine or vinegar solution over time. Likewise, an individual becomes a Christian by absorbing the Christ-life. The key is not to strive but to submerge ourselves in God; … More Food For Thought
As you live out your faith each day, there is always a sinister presence lurking nearby. The only way to escape it is for Jesus to take you off this earth away from the battle zone that is plaguing mankind. In the meantime, it is imperative that as a believer in Christ, you live each … More One Choice Away From Kaboom!
“The fire on the final day will not test size and greatness, but quality.” (Zac Poonen) It is good to examine your work on a daily basis using God’s Word as your plumb line. There is a crucial need to go to Christ daily and repent of anything that has not come from God. In … More How Valuable Is Your Work?
It was November 17, 2018. At my son’s wedding, we had our mother and son dance. The sheer joy upon his face as we danced around the floor gave me such peace and joy in understanding how my son felt. All that mattered in that moment was seeing my son be the happiest that he … More You Bring Joy To God
Tunnel vision, according to the Cleveland Clinic, is another name for peripheral vision loss. “It’s called tunnel vision because your ability to see can seem like you’re looking into a tunnel. You can only see what’s right in front of your eyes.” Every person suffers from spiritual tunnel vision. It takes God to open your … More Do You Have Tunnel Vision?
There is a continuous war going on behind what we can see on this side of heaven; see Ephesians 6:12. It is God’s battle zone where He is continually fighting for you as well as me. What is He battling? He is fighting for your soul and mine. Every person that has been given life … More God Cannot Just Sit and Watch
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?
Are you familiar with Nelly? Unfortunately, I am. She desires to be best friends with me. I would like to kick her to the curb, and I often do, but she keeps popping her head into my business. She had the audacity to show up yesterday. My daughter is struggling with some health issues and … More Who Invited Nervous Nelly?
This world offers a plethora of things to do, accomplish, and succeed at. We fill up our days with good and not so good things that we hope will give meaning to our lives. In the end, what is really worthwhile? What has deep meaning? In the moment, our goals and desires give us purpose … More Running Towards Nothing
There is no getting around it, love that is between two broken people is messy. All relationships are hard. Every one of us feels it. Yet, there is something that keeps drawing us to community with others. It is like we were made to be in some sort of a relationship, so we set ourselves … More Unsatisfied Love
Carol J German 