God led the Children of Israel on a longer, harder route in the wilderness because He knew they were not ready for the battles they would face in order to possess the Promised Land. He needed to do a work in their lives first, teaching them Who He was and that they could not depend […]

I have known people that always found something good to say about people even when it was hard to find. They never talked down about others. What a wonderful attribute. We have a lady in our congregation that always tells you how special you are. It’s hard for many to believe, but that is the […]

SEPTEMBER 11th…BE A GOOD EXAMPLE!! The modern way to shop is to buy over the internet. You can find almost anything you are looking for and have it shipped to your home or pick it up curbside at your local store. The only drawback to online shopping is the pictures don’t always show exactly what […]

SEPTEMBER 10th…ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE!! We are doing a home renovation to one of the houses I grew up in. The ideas we have for the changes have come from programs we have watched on TV. The changes others have made to their homes has influenced our thinking in what we want for our home. […]

You hear a lot of people say, I just tell it like it is. They use this opportunity to criticize and put down people and other things. They can be fairly negative in their speech because there are a lot of things to be negative about in our world. However, there is another approach that […]

If you and I do not learn from life’s experiences we continue to waste time and effort going through them. For a lot of people 2021 has been a mirror of 2020 because they learned very little from last year’s experiences. The Bible teaches us to examine ourselves and see whether we are growing from […]

SEPTEMBER 6th…YOU ARE ONE OF A KIND!! We have often heard the phrase, “when God made them He threw away the mold.” We are simply saying that they are one of a kind, no one else acts like them. How many people do you know that fits in this category? The truth is all of […]

I don’t have to tell you that everything you face in life is not pleasant. This has been a week of heartbreak for several people we know as they have lost loved ones. This has been a week of struggle for others as they battle terminal diseases. So, how do you deal with the verse […]

Too many allow the people around them to determine their values and influence their behavior patterns. When we allow this to happen, we find that everyone expects something different from us. Most people expect us to do the things that keep them happy. It’s hard to admit, but this happens in the life of believers […]

How many times have you become so interested in something new that it occupied most of your time? Maybe it was a new relationship, a new job, or a new hobby. You were so consumed with something new that it was all you could think about. It became what the Bible calls your treasure. (Matthew […]

We have all faced times in our life when we didn’t know what we were going to do next. Jobs ended and we didn’t know how we were going to meet our financial obligations. We lost loved ones and didn’t know how we were going to be able to go on living. We faced big […]

Life never happens like we want it to all the time. Our prayers don’t always receive the answer we are looking for. Everything doesn’t turn out as we plan in life. When things don’t turn out, prosper, or succeed as we plan, a feeling of disappointment can overwhelm us. It’s human to feel this way, […]

The rudest thing you can do is not pay attention when someone is talking to you. When we look in other directions and not at the one talking, it says we are not interested in the conversation. When you give someone your attention, you are giving them the greatest give you have to give because […]

I have been watching the latest storm move on shore in the gulf and do its damage. It will soon be blown through and people and cities will begin to pick up the pieces. We have to be thankful for the technology that allows us to know days in advance when and where the storms […]

AUGUST 29th…DIDN’T SEE THAT COMING!! When I did something that turned out bad as a child, my parents would tell me that I should have known better. How many decisions have you made that didn’t turn out like you thought they would? How many times have you decided to do things that you thought would […]

I love the technology of GPS when I’m traveling to new areas. I never have to worry about how to get there, I have a voice that directs my every turn. Pastor and I followed this voice to a new place in Georgia and it took forty five minutes to get there. We decided we […]

We often ask God to direct our lives, or guide us through some important decisions we have to make. We pray and believe God is capable of doing what we ask Him to do. How does God speak to us and allow us to know the direction to go, or the decision we need to […]

Doubt kills so many of our prayers. When you ask God to help you through what you are facing, you have to believe that He is able to walk you through. If you ask God to guide you and walk away without waiting for His direction and guidance, you never give God a chance to […]

AUGUST 25th…BE HAPPY BEING YOU!! Many people are not happy simply being themselves, they have to be critical of others to attempt to solidify who they are. Character defamation of others has become the platform by which we attempt to raise the opinion of ourselves. Paul encourages us to get to the point where we […]

AUGUST 24th…WHAT’S YOUR RESPONSE?? How do you respond when you are told no? I watched a child last Sunday morning respond to being told that they could not do what they wanted to do. They sat down, poked out their lips, and would not speak to anyone. You and I respond in different ways when […]

AUGUST 23rd…JUST CALM DOWN!! Every time we allow ourselves to get upset over something life has thrown our way it drains us emotionally, tires us out, steals our joy, robs us of our peace, and does nothing to help the situation. Jesus tells us when unexpected things happen to us to simply calm down. (John […]

AUGUST 22nd….BE SPECIFIC!! You would never go to a restaurant and tell them to just give you anything they have. You went to that particular place to eat a certain type of food. Life is the same way, in order to get what you want you have to be specific about what your true desires […]

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 […]

Most people think that being humble means we have to think less of ourselves. The real truth is that you can be very confident and humble at the same time. Being humble simply means that you think of yourself less. When you focus on what God wants you to become and daily reach out to […]