I haven’t been able to move past Hebrews chapter 11. I was examining Abraham and Sarah today and their faith victories. I saw some things I haven’t seen before. Follow me on this. Genesis, chapter 12, the Lord tells Abram that “in you all the families of the earth shall…

I am pondering faith today. I was reading Hebrews chapter 11 this morning and I was inspired by these words. Hebrews 11:3 (NLT) By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God’s command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen.…

Why are words so important? They convey a message. They are containers. They carry something when spoken. With your words you can love someone, even yourself. With your words you can condemn someone, even yourself. With your words you can edify, build up, encourage, speak life, or you can curse,…

I was on an early morning walk last week with my dog enjoying the beautiful view of the mountains and trees, the cool and quiet of the morning, and the smell of Spring. I was reflecting on the beauty of nature and what God created for us. The trees got…

One night last week I was sitting in the quiet and had my mind on the Lord. He dropped this verse in my heart. Luke 21:33 “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.” The Passion Translation says it this way: “Earth and…

Beloved, I pray that you may proser in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. 3 John 2. True prosperity begins on the inside. Success is a deeply personal concept, and its meaning will vary depending on the person describing what it looks like to them.…

This is Easter weekend, and this is a resurrection message. Many of you reading this are already saved, but I was inspired to post this today to bring encouragement to some and stir us up to remember what happened on this day. Please share this with others and especially with…

Have you noticed it seems like the world is getting louder? The noise of the distractions, the noise of current events, the noise of the pace of life. What I mean by noise is a lack of quietness. A lack of peacefulness. A lack of focus. A lack of internal…

I was reading this week in Luke chapter 9 when Jesus asked His disciples what the people were saying about Him and who He was. The disciples said some people thought He was Elijah or one of the prophets. Then Jesus said to His disciples “But who do you say…

In Acts chapter nine there are some significant miracles that took place shortly after Jesus was raised and ascended to heaven. I saw a word that stood out to me in these three accounts. It is the word “arise.”   Jesus appeared to Saul (later knows as the Apostle Paul)…