Build Yourself A Strong Confidence
At this time, are you facing issues that resemble the giant, Goliath? Issues that seem bigger and stronger than you and determined to bring you down? When dealing with your daily adversaries, in your need for inner strength, confidence and inspiration, consider this story of David conquering Goliath in a battle in ancient Israel. David […]
Apples of Gold In Pictures of Silver
Did you ever feel low in spirit, overwhelmed with cares and frustrations, then someone came and gave you an encouraging word and your spirit was lifted? The situation might not have changed, but because of that encouraging word, you felt strong. You began to see the light and there was a positive change in your […]
A Divine Plan Fulfilled
Jonah was determined to go to Tarshish. He was fleeing from God’s presence and command to go to Nineveh and preach to the people there. Jonah did not approve of that assignment because he disliked the Ninevites. “But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the Lord, and went down to […]
Meditation In the Word
“O how I love thy law! It is my meditation all the day…I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation” (Psalm 119:97-99). In the above Scripture, the psalmist tells of a spiritual exercise that can be beneficial to us all. He tells of his love for the Word of […]
Dealing With Choices the Wise Way
Were you ever faced with the perplexing situation of choosing one way to go rather than another? There might be two or more options at hand, each one seeming to be the best, yet only one option is the right one. And we are faced daily with such situations in matters both big and small. […]
Lessons From a Lily
A couple weeks ago, I noticed a stalk pushing its way out of the root of my Amaryllis plant, which is on my window sill. Daily, I watched that stalk with an expanding bud at its end, noting its rapid growth as it pushed itself up out of the soil, reaching for the light of […]
Stir Up Your Measure of Faith
At one time, Jesus’ disciples asked Him to increase their faith. Jesus knew they each had a God-given measure of faith and spoke to them about what they could do “if they had faith as a grain of mustard seed.” In other words, He was telling them if their acknowledgment of their inborn faith was […]
A New Way of Thinking
The apostle Paul well knew the nature of thought and encouraged the people he communicated with to train themselves to a new and productive way of thinking. The apostle Paul knew that thoughts can be unlawful at times and need to be corrected. Our thoughts and feelings are the root of the things that happen […]
A Journey to Divine Destiny
Have you ever considered how God in His wisdom can re-direct your paths? He has a plan for your life and in His own timing He moves you to places and destinies as He chooses, all in accordance with His plan for you. Last Friday evening, on the invitation of a friend, I visited a […]
How to De-Stress Your Distress
Your distress is wearing you out. You are burdened, confused and frustrated, not knowing what to do, wondering if it will ever end; but here is good news: you can find a way out. You can be set free. We are a society of much stress, and one of the reasons for this is our […]