Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.” I have always heard the verse but I have never fully understood it. Jesus died on the cross, He paid the price for my sins - why would... Continue Reading →
Lord, I am so frustrated. I wish I could hear Your audible voice give me the guidance my heart and soul desire. I feel so inadequate as a wife, mother, daughter, friend, social worker, and well just life in general. I know that I am suppose to for in my own weakness Your strength is... Continue Reading →
A Look Back on 2008
Well, I looked at my goals from one year ago and realize they all still apply today. The good news is I am not where I used to be, and I am on my way to where I am suppose to be, even though I am not where I want to be. I am still... Continue Reading →
A New Year’s Prayer
Dear Lord, my prayer for this year is That You will use me to do Your will That You will help me be obedient in all things That You will help me to grow in every aspect of my realtionship with You That You will draw those in my sphere of influence into a close... Continue Reading →
The Process of Answered Prayers
Our answers to prayer are usually worked out in a process because we have to walk through and work out things so that we will be ready to handle what we have asked for. We will walk in faith when we are ready. It is not faith that fails, it is our willingness to work... Continue Reading →
Answered Prayers
I am ending this 2008 year with great hopes for the new year. You see at the beginning of the year I visited my cousin's church. I don't remember why I was there, just that I was over taken by emotion seeing my cousin, her spouse, their three children, their significant others, and their children... Continue Reading →
A prayer
Lord, that was an awesome service tonight by Brother Justo, to hear of the work You are doing in China and the ministry that is just awesome. Lord thank You for the Word that was spoken over my family, allow those words to take root in each one's soul, not just a seed that is... Continue Reading →
Lessons from John 17
Jesus prayed for Himself, the disciples, and the church. Jesus had His last meal before death with His disciples. He told them of the things to come. Then He prayed. He asked to be glorified and to give the glory back to God We bring glory to God by doing everything He tells us to... Continue Reading →
Change Your Perspective
Have you even been on the mountain one moment and then felt like you were in the valley? First you are on the mountain looking around and everything just looks great. Not that everything is perfect, but you just have that clear perspective looking out and can see the plain before you. Your perspective is... Continue Reading →
