The heroes and heroines of the Bible have been called a “cloud of witnesses” (Hebrews 12:1). They are there to glorify God and inspire us. These are true role models we can emulate. Not to say they were perfect (they were human beings too), but they all lived lives that honored the Lord. And if … Read more
We have all been through tough seasons; those times that make us question whether God still loves us or if He has forsaken us. It is true that He always has a good plan for our lives but it is not true that trials, hardships and pain will not be a part of that plan. … Read more
We all love to hear from God. But more importantly, we want to be sure that He has spoken and it is not our random thoughts or any other person for that matter. There are several ways in which God can speak—actually He can speak in any way He chooses so we cannot put Him … Read more
From Deuteronomy 8:16 I would say that the above verse contains the answer to all the ‘whys’ we tend to ask God. To every affliction He leads us through that seems unreasonable, unfair or uncalled for. It is because He wants to be good to us in the end. Before we go any further though, … Read more
The Bible is filled with many of God’s promises and to say the majority are amazing is an understatement. If we would really think about them and actually believe what they say, life would be fantastic. Today I want to focus on five and challenge you to decide that you will consider them reliable. He … Read more
If you are breathing then you’ve been hurt by someone. It is one of those things that happens to all of us, and not once but throughout life. There’s a good chance it has happened even today or a few days ago. This emotional pain we feel manifests on different levels ranging from the kind … Read more
So things are not going your way. Life is challenging and you have little or no joy within. You are certain that if your circumstances changed, then all would be well: the joy would return. You have prayed and tried to trust God but you remain in this season that is difficult. If this describes … Read more