So for the month of January, God laid upon my heart to give up Facebook. I was spending WAY TOO MUCH time on it. I would check on my way to work (very dangerous), I would check after work, and then when I would come home from work, and "just check" things out, I would... Continue Reading →
Lesson 4: The tests we go through have a purpose
The final thing revealed was reinforced through the message we heard in church Wednesday night. It came from Ex. 20:20 directly. "Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning." So many times when I am going through a... Continue Reading →
Lesson 2: Obedience is Everything
Obedience is better than sacrifice. He wants us to obey in everything.
Lesson 1: We are as close to God as we want to be
Draw near to God - that closeness is up to us to make happen. The closer you are to the source, the deeper your relationship will be.
I’m Sorry
So many times things happen, and no one knows the thoughts that go through your head. Well, I like to think that. But God knows, and even if it would never be appropriate to say "I'm sorry" to the person that is the object of that thought - God knows our hearts. As I was... Continue Reading →
Unforgiveness
I have been reading the Bait of Satan by John Bevere. Well technically I read it, then at the beginning of the year I decided to do the study and really digest what was in the book. I admit, as I read it, I could think of a few other people "who needed to read... Continue Reading →
Lessons in Death
A week ago tomorrow, a young life was lost. He was just eight years old, and died tragically in a car accident with his father and stepmother, leaving behind two older brothers and a host of other family and friends who cared about him. I had the honor of being touched by this family and... Continue Reading →
Sin is Dead
For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. II Corinthians 5:21 I have known that Jesus paid the price for my sin since I was eight years old and became a Christian. More recently I have been hearing that Jesus... Continue Reading →