Category Archives: Fresh Start
Don’t like how things are? Christmas is Your opportunity for a new beginning!
If you’ve ever read the story of the birth of Jesus, or watched a movie about the birth of Jesus, you may have come to the same conclusions that we did; not only is Christmas a truly magical time of
Keep Going With God, You’ve Got Work to Do!
As long as there is life, we have a mission and purpose to complete. Outside a previous office door, I had a comic strip that showed a character whose hair was on fire, accompanied by the following caption:If God gives
Choose to go on, ~cause no Matter what, The Grace of God will be Sufficient for You!
The trials of life are part of God's lessons in grace. In every desert of trial, HE has an oasis of comfortthrough HIS grace. Our God pours out His grace on us abundantly and we become full of His love.
Wait On God…..It will Be Worth it! God’s resources will show up!
Sorrow may last for a night But joy comes in the morning If only you believe with all your might Dancing will follow your mourning. The best is yet to come It’s always worth the wait Don’t lose it, don’t
Worried? Confused? Let God help you “choose wisely”!
Much depends on the choices we make. Every day is a new day where we can make decisions that influence our lives, either positively or negatively. Every day we make many choices. For example, what to wear in the morning,
God wants to do something new!
Here is a wonderful promise from God’s Word for the coming new year from Isaiah 43:18-19 – “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you
Don’t like what is? Seek God for a fresh start!
In the midst of life’s challenges and trials, it’s not uncommon to feel weary and discouraged. For Christians who have been tirelessly striving to do good, only to find themselves stuck in unchanging circumstances, the burden can feel overwhelming. If
Focus on new doors!
As I sought the Lord recently, I received some words of encouragement that I want to share with you today. Focus on new doors. Jesus tells us in Revelation 3:8,“See, I have set before you an open door, and no
Trust God to Renew Your Strength When Exhaustion tries to Take Over!
We have found that Life has a way of pushing us to our limits, testing our resilience and draining our energy. We've all been there—those moments when the weight of our challenges seems insurmountable, and the exhaustion feels overwhelming. In times
Sometimes A change in direction helps!
The world tells us to follow our hearts like it’s a good thing. It means well. With every decision we make, whether it’s choosing a college, a career, a starter home, a spouse, and even a church, we want to
Get a fresh start! Pray like Elijah!
Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for three and a half years!Then, when he prayed again, the sky sent down rain and the earth began to
God is “calling You” to rise up and walk!
One day, when Peter and John were going to the temple to pray, a man who was lame from birth asked the two disciples for money. Day after day, the lame man was carried to the temple gate called Beautiful,
IF YOU have gotten tired of facing difficulities, YOU ought to let God help!
We all face times of trouble and stress at some point, and when it seems as though there are problems after problems it can be especially stressful. Recently, as I was reading Psalm 27, the Lord said to me, “I’m
Don’t worry! God knows your needs!
Decisions, decisions. Life is full of them. From simple decisions between take-out and leftovers to weighty decisions surrounding careers, relationships and living situations, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. Through some of life’s most difficult decisions, although I prayed for God’s
