Our world would be so much better if we spent half the time patting people on the back for their efforts that we spend beating them over the head for things we don’t like. Why is it so much easier for us to criticize than it is for us to encourage others? You would think […]

We are quick with our little phrases concerning some of the tasks we have to do. How often have you said, “I hate driving in this traffic,” or “I hate cleaning this place up,” or “I hate having to go to Walmart,”or “I hate this team.” Probably a lot more often than we even realize, […]

We have been led to believe that we can do anything as long as we set our minds on it. Have you ever attempted to quit a bad habit in your life? It’s not as easy as setting your mind to it. Self willpower sounds like a great thing. You just tell yourself what to […]

We watch a powerful hurricane destroy part of one the coastal areas and we listen to interviews with people who have lost everything they have worked to build. Even with the advanced warning there was nothing they could do to prevent the storm from destroying their possessions. In a recent hurricane in Florida, there was […]

What is the most expensive, or the most valuable thing you possess? Your home? Your automobile? Land or property? Each one of us may give a different answer to the question. Did you work to achieve what you now own or was it handed down to you? Is it worth what you paid for it […]

There are people in your life who you love to be around, do things with, and spend your time with. The more time that you have spent doing things with them, the better you two have gotten to know one another. You probably have people in your life by now that you would do anything […]

How many times have you tried to do a two man job by yourself? It doesn’t work very well. When you need four hands, you only have two. When you need the strength of two people, you only have one. The job would have been so much easier had you simply asked for another to […]

We make sure that we give all our children and grandchildren the same amount for birthdays and Christmas. We want them to know they are all loved the same. Do you have a favorite child? grandchild? Do you have one that has excelled higher than others? Do you have one who has caused you more […]

I remember one of the songs that was popular when I first started to church was “I just steal away and pray” The song spoke of getting alone and talking to God about what was happening in your life. If you had done something wrong, you could steal away and pray. If you were counting […]

This morning I want to do a follow up to yesterday’s devotion on showing grace to others. The statement that many people make is, “You don’t know what they have done to me!” Another statement is, “You don’t know how much they hurt me!” Or, “Why should I show grace to someone who thinks nothing […]

It’s not easy to remember your story at the same time you are trying to forgive someone for what they have done against you. It’s difficult to consider how God has forgiven you for ALL your sins as you try to find a way to forgive others for their SMALL act toward us. Grace is […]

In a recent service at another church I was ministering in, I met a retired minister and his wife who had moved to our area. As we talked, I found out he and his wife was only a few years older than we are. Life has not been kind to them. All 3 of their […]

My devotion this morning comes from a very familiar scripture in Matthew. Jesus is passing by the ship of the disciples in the middle of the night walking on the water. They think he is a ghost and are so afraid. He tells Peter to come to him on the water and Peter gets out […]

I have never been a very fast runner. In fact, I have always been a little over weight and slow of foot. I wanted so badly to be chosen to play on the team of some of the better players, but, I was always one of the last ones chosen if speed was needed to […]

At the close of service yesterday, one of my friends came forward for pray for a kidney stone he had been suffering with. The first thing that happened when he got home after the prayer was he passed the stone. He called me and told me “Prayer Works.” How often have you looked at something […]

Why is it so easy to believe man and so difficult to believe God? If you were told that you could have any vehicle on the car lot just by asking for it, you would do it. If you were told you could have any home your heart desired, you would be quick to claim […]

I can’t remember a time when Christians are more lackadaisical and unconcerned as they seem to be today. Missing church doesn’t even concern us anymore. From Adam and Eve until today, the one common thing people have done is make excuses for their actions. And like Adam and Eve, many of our excuses for doing […]

I read that the turning radius of a large ship is a minimum of 5 times it length. It is not something that is done easy. It takes space to turn around. Turning is not an easy venture. It also involves the speed you are traveling. You have to slow down to turn. The larger […]

One of the biggest waste of our time is to worry. Worry is a useless act and does nothing to change your situation. Worry drains you physically, wears you out mentally, disrupts your emotionally status, and still does nothing to help you with what you are facing. Have you gone through one tough time with […]

My devotion this morning talked about the promise God made to Abraham and Sarah concerning a son. Abraham was now 100 and Sarah was 90, yet Abraham refused to look at the natural. He chose to keep claiming the promise God had made him. Abraham had no natural reason to hope. In fact, if there […]

I have had two friends recently that faced life-challenging situation. One was a church member friend who went through a very trying time for him and his family. It started with him being afraid of what was going to happen, but, ended with him saying everything was going to be alright. Why the change? God […]

How many times have you heard someone say that God promises to give us the desires of our hearts? The last part of one my devotional verses this morning says that God will give you the desires of your heart. It is the previous part of the verse that is often left off. Our desires […]

Happiness is a feeling. It means to be content, cheerful, carefree, satisfied, or delighted. How often do you feel happy? What are the things that bring happiness to your life? Happiness should not depend on the circumstances you are facing today. Happiness should be solely dependent on the relationship you have with God. You should […]

The instruction are included in products that we purchase unassembled. They are included in the package so the item you purchase, when assembled, will look like the picture on the box. The challenge is left up to us. Will you read the instructions. The choice is yours. Do I follow the instructions and build it […]

It has been said many times that if God can get it through us, He will get it to us. In a world where greed, self-centeredness, and looking out for me are the main thoughts of the day for most people, God is searching for people who are willing to receive and share His love […]