Tag Archives: Straight
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
Tired of Trying? Let God Help You Improve!
Recently, I walked through our church building trying to look at each room with fresh eyes. I had been reminded of how accustomed we get to those settings we view on a regular basis. It’s easy for us to overlook
Let God help you keep a positive attitude!
“Instead of spending all or most of your time thinking about how bad things are, how bad things have been and how things are still really not what you would want them to be, why not allow God to help you think about
God will make a way For YOU!
Are you simply having a rough time? Are you standing at the crossroads of life trying to decide what to do and which way to go? If you are God, wants to rescue you. If you're having a rough time
You Might Just Need….A Prayer to “Say So”!
The Psalmist in chapter 107 outlines four basic types of people that need redemption. To one degree or another, we all have fallen into at least one of these four categories. All dilemmas equally desperate, the remedy is the same:
Is God Showing You A Fork In The Road?
If you’ve ever gone hiking in a state or national park, you’ve seen that every so often there are forks in the path. Typically at the fork, there will be a simple map showing what will happen if you go
As you wait on God for your turnaround…
God never promised that life would be a bed of roses for anyone. Instead of life being a bed of roses for you, you may find that your life is often filled with thorns. The thorns in your life may
MayBe You Need A Set of Blinders!
Blinders are leather or plastic cups that are placed on either side of a racing horse’s eyes. They prevent him from seeing what is behind him, and sometimes from seeing what is on either side of him. They allow the
God cares for you, Let’s examine Psalm 23!
Sometimes we need a reminder, that God's goodness is real. In a world of dark, He gets blamed for a lot of stuff that swirls around us, "Why would God let that happen? Why did God cause that to happen?
God is our Refuge and our Strength!
Have you ever needed a refuge, a place to hide from the storm? Our little boat was heading straight into a 50 MPH wind. My friend and me were out fishing on a small lake in the Midwest. We didn't
Silent Night,Holy Night!
Well ya’ll there is only 1 more day before Christmas, if you haven’t gotten all of your Christmas shopping done, you still have time. With the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it is so easy to get in a
Can You Trust God Even Now?
Some Christians seem to be able to trust God no matter what happens. Perhaps you feel like, "I could never have that kind of faith." Are you sure about that? Don't be too quick to sell yourself short on matters