John Wesley once said: “Make all you can, give all you can, and save all you can.” He knew the value of hard work, generous giving, and planning for the future.” These truths apply to every season of our lives. So let’s prayerfully plan for our future, sowing good seeds for a future crop…whether it’s [...]
Sometimes bad things happen to good people. Take Job for example. Most of his life he was experiencing good seasons of God’s blessing. But Job is usually remembered for the terrible time of loss and oppression that he faced. Yet Job was a righteous man. So do not assume that you are worse than others, [...]
When I was in junior high school, I had a heart murmur. My doctor did not allow me to pay sports, so I had to watch while my friends played. I hated it. I felt like a failure, insecure and stupid. I had listened to lies. But when I gave my life fully to Christ, [...]
Life comes in seasons. And some seasons are very difficult. There can be seasons of pain and broken relationships, seasons of struggle and unemployment, and seasons of loneliness. Yet at other times, there are seasons of prosperity, seasons of blessing, seasons of healing, and seasons of healthy relationships. Good seasons come and go, as do [...]
I have learned that life comes in seasons. We need to embrace our present season, receive grace for it, and realize it will not last forever. The Scriptures tell us, “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens…He has made everything beautiful in its time.” (Ecc. 3:1&11) God has [...]
You are God’s favorite child! Our God has many favorites, and he can do that, because He is God! YOU were born for a purpose, regardless of how you feel this week. Take one small step of faith today and watch the Lord open doors before you. Author Lysa Terkeust gives us this great advice, [...]
Are leaders born, or are leaders made? My perspective is both. However, we all need to focus on how we can grow into the leader God is calling us to be. Some people have a gift of leadership (Romans 12:8), but we are all called to lead in some way. So I encourage you to [...]
US Vice President Mike Pence once said; “I believe in servant leadership, and the servant always asks, 'Where am I needed most?'” That’s a great leadership insight! Even Jesus, the creator of the universe, took on the form of a servant as He modeled healthy leadership for all of us (Phil. 2: 5-7). How much [...]
“So you see, just as death came into the world through a man, now the resurrection from the dead has begun through another man. Just as everyone dies because we all belong to Adam, everyone who belongs to Christ will be given new life. But there is an order to this resurrection: Christ was raised as the [...]
Someone once said: “The past cannot be changed, only learned from. The future however, is in our control.” Today is the day to stop looking back and take a step of faith, trusting God for a brighter future.