We can be a forgetful people and especially when it comes to giving thanks to the Lord. So many times I ask the Lord for things in prayer and forget to give thanks when I receive them. I forget to give thanks to the things I didn't ask for, but the Lord knew I needed and gave them to me out of His love for me. My heart can be so self-focused, and I forget to look and give credit and praise to the One I owe for all things. With the season of Thanksgiving upon us, it is just on our minds to see ... continue reading...
God’s Blessing Does Not Depend on Our Performance
Let me throw two scenarios by you: Good Day: You wake up, get your coffee, have your time in the Word and prayer with the Lord. Get your family breakfast, start school with the kids. The whole day falls into place beautifully, and at the end of the day a neighbor stops by, and you have an opportunity to share the gospel with her. As you start to talk, you pray silently and ask the Lord to help you share with her and work in her heart. Bad Day: Today is opposite the first. You wake up late, ... continue reading...
25 Thoughtful Father’s Day Gift Ideas
Father's Day is just around the corner, and I'm sure there are some of you out there like me who haven't planned for it. I know my husband and father-in-love are just like me when it comes to gifts. I love gifts of time over a gift purchased. Don't get me wrong, I love bought gifts too, but there is something special about receiving a hand-written letter or drawing from a child or grandchild. Here is a simple, thoughtful gift list to help you in your last-minute plans for Father's Day. Most ... continue reading...
How to Preach the Gospel to Yourself
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 2 Corinthians 5:17 The Gospel. The Good News of the redemptive work of Jesus Christ on our behalf. As believers we know it, we remember it, and we celebrate it at Christmas and Easter, and we know we need to share the truth of the Gospel to the lost world around us. The question I want us to ponder is--how does the gospel ... continue reading...
Podcast Ep. 24: Dealing with Our Grumbling and Complaining
We’re talking about a topic that I pretty confidently say effects all of us. It’s our grumbling and complaining. My hope today is that the Lord would fill us with joy no matter our circumstances and we would rejoice always and give thanks in all things. As believers we can do this and how do I know this - because as it says in Philippians 2:13 – it is God who is at work in you. So let’s dig in, and I pray that as we start our time together today, you will pray for the Lord to give you a ... continue reading...