Does God Test Our Faith?
“After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” He said, “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one...
A Believer’s Response to the Overturning of Roe v. Wade
It’s very clear to see that our nation— which declares in our Pledge of Allegiance to be, ‘one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all’ —is extremely divided. The polarization has certainly been highlighted by the recent Supreme Court ruling...
Knowing God Produces Faith and Trust in Him
Without faith, we can have no trust. Faith means believing God, It means believing in the integrity and worthiness of His character and in the truthfulness of His Word. To trust God, we must have confidence that God is Who He says He is, and that He is able to do...
Overcoming Fear with Words of Life
The power of life and death is in the tongue and God tells us that we have a choice between life & death…choose life. This has an eternal meaning, as in, choose Jesus and have eternal life. It also means we have a choice with what we say...
The Peace That Passes All Understanding
The bible tells us that Jesus is the “prince of peace.” Jesus says, “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. John 14:27 What is your definition of peace? Most...
Mother’s Day Parenting Tips
My mother left her earthly home almost two years ago, and there’s not a day when I don’t miss her. As you’d expect, my thoughts are especially with her on Mother’s Day. I’m certain others who’ve experienced that same loss understand the void that’s created when your...
Resurrection Day: What a Difference a Day Makes!
As a child, I remember Christmas being my favorite holiday, with Easter coming in as a close second. I loved going shopping to get a new fancy dress and shoes for the special occasion, and wearing white gloves and carrying a purse that made me feel ‘grown-up’ and...
Fear God Only
I was recently talking with a friend who credited fear for protecting us. I stopped and thought about this for a moment. Why would God tell us SO many times in Scripture to ‘fear not’ (Isaiah 41:10), while also using fear as a way to protect us? What I’m going to...