One of the children’s games that I have always enjoyed playing is Lego’s. The fun part of Lego’s is that they have to be connected to one another in order to build all the fun things they are designed to build. Life is designed the same way. We are built to be connected with others […]

Are you a morning person? If not, do you know people that are morning people? I am a morning person. I love to get up early, get my coffee, and then spend time in my study room doing my devotion time. I love me some ME time in the morning while others are still asleep. […]

I was thumbing through the channels of the television trying to find something worth watching and I came across an antique car auction. It seems that the highest value was placed on those who were in their original condition. Those who had been reconditioned looked so much better, had paint that shined, and tires that […]

AUGUST 22nd… GIFTS!! THE BEST!! One thing I love to do is give gifts to others. I’m one who had rather give than receive a gift. However, we have raised a generation of spoiled children. Can I get an “AMEN?” I can remember thinking for months on what to get children for their birthdays or […]

Everything God does for you is because he loves you and it is for your good. The psalmist David said “All the ways of the Lord are loving and faithful.” When God doesn’t answer your prayers the way you want him to answer them, Satan begins to tell you that God doesn’t love you, or […]

How many senseless acts would have not been committed if a person would have restrained their emotions? How many hearts would not have been crushed if someone had used a little judgment before saying those harsh words? God wants us to be more patient and use wisdom when conversing with others. God gives each of […]

Life can wear you out. Dealing with the drama of today’s society will drain you both physically and mentally. “I just need to sit down a minute.” How many times have you worked until you were so give out that you needed to just sit down and rest a minute. My Bible reading this morning […]

It is very important what you allow your mind to dwell on each day. You can be happy or sad in just a few minutes by the thoughts you allow to control your mind. Did you know that you can renew the mind daily just by taking a few minutes in the morning to spend […]

How will this day start for you? Will you begin by thinking about all the things you laid out to get done today? Will you begin by dreading the things you have to do or hating having to go to work or school? It’s important how start each day. In fact, the experts tell us […]

We have all prayed about things we needed at the time. How many times have you prayed for a specific need in your life and ended the prayer with “In Jesus Name, Amen”? Did you know that your prayers don’t have to end like that, in fact they don’t have to end at all. You […]

People often try to run from their issues rather than face them. Many who are addicted to various substances will try to hide their battle or refuse to admit it altogether. Often, you can keep some people from finding out about your problems and you can almost fool yourself about the depth of your issues. […]

I’ve have met a lot of people who doubt themselves or continually put themselves down. I’ve competed with and against people who crumbled under pressure or stress. Getting to the point that you can handle what life throws your way is a process, it doesn’t happen overnight. It takes practice. How do you get the […]

How often have you been unhappy about something you were or were doing? My doctor was unhappy about my weight in my last visit. We set a six months goal to see some reduction. The only way to loose weight is to make a choice to lose weight. If you are unhappy about areas of […]

The first few minutes of your day are most important. The mindset that you begin your day will have a huge effect on the way things for for you today. How many times have you made the statement, “If I don’t get this ____ I am going to be unhappy.” There are people this morning […]

How many of you know people who are notoriously late? Every time you plan on doing something at a certain time you always have to wait on them to arrive. How many of you have had a friend or family member who has been gone for a long time and you couldn’t wait to talk […]

The Old Testament covenant required the sacrifice of animals yearly to cover sins. Can you imagine the “Animal Rights Group” today, if that were still the only way for our sins to be covered? The Old Testament covenant never removed sins, it just covered them. The sense of guilt and the load of sin was […]

The real secret to change is not your willpower. The secret to change is when you know the truth and are faced with it’s consequences. If you can see the truth about where you are and what lies ahead, you will be moved to do something about it. Nothing will change in your life until […]

I visited with some children and asked how excited they were about going back to school. I ask what grade they are in and I received numbers from 2nd all the way to 8th. Two girls in 5th & 6th spoke about wishing they were in high school. They couldn’t wait to grow up. I […]

How many people have you dealt with in life and thought they will never change their ways? How many people have you heard prayer requests for years and years and have not seen any changes in their lives? How many family members have you been talking and praying with about changing their behavior and seen […]

We live in such a cruel world. The world thinks you can’t disagree with someone’s ideas, lifestyle, theology, or intentions without there being some hatred attached to it. It is a constant battle between good and evil. No one has or will encounter more problems, hindrances, attempted distractions, and out right hatred than Jesus did […]

Do you know people who live in a miserable state of mind all the time? They struggle to think of anything good that is going on in their life. They choose to attach themselves to people who also live in misery. The old saying, “Misery loves company” is the way they live each day. Satan […]

We live in a society that has an epidemic of insecurity. They lack the confidence they need to survive and be successful in the world they live in. The lack of confidence has led them into a world of dependency on other things to cover their insecurities. We can learn to face life each day […]

A couple days ago, the lottery was growing pretty large again and the news showed people buying tickets. People were hoping for that infamous, “GET RICH QUICK.” One man was asked about winning the lottery of that size and he replied, It would be a life changer. I can hear people right now saying “I […]

I would not want to see where I would be at this stage of my life if I had to depend on my own knowledge, strength, and effort to get me here. Can I get an AMEN! I am so glad that I have God on my side. I can look back and see where […]

Our mind is the battlefield where our victories and defeats all take place. Satan’s primary way of fighting you is in your thought process. If you do not take authority over your thoughts, Satan will trap you and defeat you by making you believe things are always going to be like they are, or even […]