Tag Archives: Seven
As The New Year Begins, Take Time to REST!
The venerable preacher, Vance Havner, used to look over the top of his glasses and say to his congregation, "If you don't come apart, you will come apart." While not all stress is bad for us, too much of it
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
Life Can Be Hard, But Trust God When You Keep Facing Challenges!
Psalm 20 is a beautiful invocation of God’s blessing and protection. The psalmist, David, learned from personal experience he could trust God completely. On many occasions he called out to God in dire need and God never failed him. Here
Want To Improve Your Life and Heavy Burdens? Memorize Scripture!
I know of no other single practice in the Christian life that's more rewarding, practically speaking, than memorizing Scripture. That's right. No other single discipline is more useful and rewarding than this. No other single exercise pays greater spiritual dividends!
Experience Freshness in YOUR Prayer Life with God – Pray The Psalms!
Making the Psalms a consistent part of our time studying the Bible is enriching and important. The Psalms are meant to be sung and prayed, but so often we just read through them on our own for words of encouragement.
Bored? Tired? 4 Tips for Better Quiet Time With God!
The perfect quiet time— what should it look like? Should we have a special tree in the shade outside where we can watch the sun rise? Should it be an old wooden bench by the waterfront? Does it need to
You’ve Made Space For God, Now What Is HE calling YOU To Do?
I walked upstairs into what felt like a cold cafeteria. The floor was made of tile, the walls were painted white, and the room felt sanitized. Come to think of it, it kind of smelled sanitized. I guess they had
Is Anything Sacred?
I played the position of catcher in Little League baseball. I played catcher in Pony League baseball. I was a catcher in high school baseball. In college, I played catcher on an intramural softball team. I spent a lot of
Are You Trapped in the Wilderness Cycle?
Each of us has his or her own wilderness cycle. Some struggle with a quiver full of small children at home. Others have no children. Your test may not be related to the home at all; it may be connected
9 Things to remember When You Feel Like a Failure!
Sometimes it is real, other times it's imagined, but the feeling of failure is acute. Disappointment in one's self is heart breaking and soul damaging. Paralyzing to the very core. But as the saying goes, failure is not fatal. Nor
Ever wonder What Jeremiah 29:11 means? Come Closer!
My Old Testament professor had this to say about the ever-popular Jeremiah 29:11: “I am going to destroy what this verse means to you, but then I’m going to re frame it so you understand it better within it’s original
God Wants to give you a financial turnaround!
The number one obstacle people have standing between them and the wealth they truly want is feeling as though it is simply "wrong" for them to have a lot of money. For many, it's a tie to "God", and a
What Are the Promises of God?
Imagine stumbling over a treasure chest buried in the ground. You open it. It’s full of gold coins. Millions and millions of dollars’ worth. That’s a perfect picture of the Bible. The Bible is like a treasure chest. But instead
