These days are hard. How are we to live with hope? What does that look like in the day to day? I don’t often share from my speaking events, but I feel God especially poured out these words earlier this year when it was especially hard — it was just after my Dad went homeContinue reading “Video from Kim and a message on HOPE”
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The enemy won’t make it easy. This will help you.
Those who were made new by the blood of Christ, will never live content in their old ways. Though we may try to hold on to certain sins, downplaying their dangers, our hearts will never find peace there. As we daily surrender our will to the way of the Lord, we are refreshed to walkContinue reading “The enemy won’t make it easy. This will help you.”
Words on a page. Hope in my heart.
Words on a page.Hope in my heart. These words weren’t meant to be put on a shelf after Easter. I need to remember again. Maybe you do, too? As His blood flowed down, and the human heart of my Savior stopped , the curtain separating men from a Holy God was torn in two. (LukeContinue reading “Words on a page. Hope in my heart.”
God hears your prayers. You know that, right?
John is about to end his letter with a powerful punch of truths. John would have his readers remember the confidence they have in Christ, and the confidence they can have in prayer. When John wrote his letter, Christianity was spreading like wildfire, though it was far from easy to be a Christ-follower. False teachersContinue reading “God hears your prayers. You know that, right?”
What we really need…
When I think about this crazy world, I think about my daddy. We will gather after church today as a family to celebrate and remember my precious dad on his birthday—he passed away in January. We will pray and thank the Lord for this man who found church and then the hope of Jesus. MyContinue reading “What we really need…”
I’m concerned about our country. But I’m not without hope!
There is so much evil in this world. A recent poll said, nearly one in three Democrats hoped the bullet would have taken out our former president. What? How far have we fallen? And though most Republicans I know do not wish their political opponents to die, they are compromising on issues of life andContinue reading “I’m concerned about our country. But I’m not without hope!”
We can know if we know God or not.
God is not a god of confusion. I believe He wants to make Himself clear to us. He does not want any of us to be confused as to whether or not we have been saved. God used His servant John to help us know the difference. Let’s read his words: “Everyone who makes aContinue reading “We can know if we know God or not.”
Crazy World. Things lining up with Bible Prophecy.
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you know this world is CRAZY both here and abroad. Our political world is nuts. What’s more, the Middle East is on fire. Alliances are being formed that we’ve never seen before. And, even if you’re not very “religious”, you probably know the Bible has predicted many ofContinue reading “Crazy World. Things lining up with Bible Prophecy.”
Here’s how I study the Word to find HOPE. —a few tips
(My tips are at the end) Nothing has changed my life more than God’s Word and a desire to know Him better through it. Peter tells us it is how we grow: “Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word,Continue reading “Here’s how I study the Word to find HOPE. —a few tips”
Consumed? Or at PEACE?
Most of you who follow this page aren’t caught up in carousing and drunkenness (see Luke 21:34; NKJV) but there’s this other thing… This other, sneaky thing. Did you read the verse referenced above ? Did you see it? The evil one seems to use IT so effectively against us, and its effects are oftenContinue reading “Consumed? Or at PEACE?”
The devil doesn’t care about THIS.
“The devil doesn’t care at all if you know Jesus or love Jesus or pray to Jesus – as long as it is a false Jesus, a make-believe Jesus, a Jesus who is not there, and who therefore cannot save.” – David Guzik, Enduring Word App John says in his letter, “Beloved, do not believeContinue reading “The devil doesn’t care about THIS.”
Are the hard days worth it?
If I’m honest, some days I wonder if the really hard days are worth it. I’ve uttered, more than once, when the trouble around me feels deep, “Oh Lord, won’t you just come on and get us.” But then, as He does so often, at just the right time, right when I need it, GodContinue reading “Are the hard days worth it?”
Where PEACE is found.
I talk with people who try and try again to find peace. They are spending loads of money on vacations, antidepressants, and secular counselors. And many of them have tried religion too. The problem is they are just seeking relief from their pain and troubles but they aren’t really looking for God. Oh, some ofContinue reading “Where PEACE is found.”
The world is hard. The Bible is God-breathed to help us.
Even when Jesus walked the earth, there were those who pretended to be righteous. They wanted to deliver Him to the power and authority of the governor. They wanted to catch Him in something so the government could contain, control, and ultimately condemn Him. But He perceived their craftiness (Luke 20:23). And so should we!Continue reading “The world is hard. The Bible is God-breathed to help us.”
Real LOVE silences the lies
Since we were children, the enemy has been whispering to us about what’s wrong with us, where we are lacking; and he continually tells us we are woefully unworthy. He surrounds us all with distorted, neon images of worldly perfection. Everywhere we look, from magazines covers to social media posts, the evil one tries toContinue reading “Real LOVE silences the lies”
What would you say?
The prophet Elijah said to the people —“How long will you falter between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him.” (1 Kings 18:21) May our hearts receive those words. And, just how would you respond to Elijah’s question? Would you follow a demon masquerading as a false godContinue reading “What would you say?”
I often catch glimpses of the Smoky Mountains as I drive around Knoxville where we live. This hot summer has me thinking about those fall colors and snow dusted tops already! I am so thankful God has allowed me to live so close that I can hop in the car and, in just over 30Continue reading
When Father’s Day is HARD.
My heart breaks this Father’s Day weekend for all those who have scrolled through the Father’s Day posts and feel like they have no one to thank. Do you know children, who grow up without a father in the home, are much more likely to end up poor, drop out of school, be in prison,Continue reading “When Father’s Day is HARD.”
Day In. Day Out. Worth It!
Like many of you, I have the Bible on my smart phone, but there is just something special about “my” printed copy of God’s Word. Holding it in my hands, I remember the days when I underlined the pages, some of them wrinkled from my tears. It’s a history, tattered, highlighted, and written-on of JesusContinue reading “Day In. Day Out. Worth It!”
When my heart feels faithless.
I was already late to the women’s ministry meeting as a glanced at the church sign as I drove quickly by. “One prayer can change everything”. “Well, Lord,” I thought, “I’ve prayed about a thousand times about_____and nothing has changed.” I surprised myself. Oh, me of little faith. And here I was speeding to myContinue reading “When my heart feels faithless.”