Everyone wants to be happy. It is a state of mind that omits discouraging and negative things and thoughts that discourage us. When we are happy, the people around us notice. And when they notice it gives us a chance to tell them about Jesus and the hope He gives us every day. Happy [...]
This is a song of ascent again as a traveler makes his way towards Jerusalem to worship. However, as you read it, you can see a shift in the way it is written. It is definitely written in the form of a proverb as if King Solomon wrote it. In fact, he did write [...]
Have you ever experienced a time when God did something really amazing in your life and restored you from a time of distress and incredible burdens? Maybe someone died in your family and you dropped quickly into a time of depression. Perhaps you were in an abusive marriage. It could be that you were [...]
You can absolutely have confidence in God. I realize that sometimes we feel that God is far away from us and almost seems to be too busy for our small problems and concerns. However, He cares so deeply for us. God can help you regardless of your condition. He loves you with an everlasting [...]
With all of the things going on in our busy lives, we run the risk of forgetting one of the most simple responses to God's goodness. Thanks. Once a year, we gather together with our families to eat more food than we should and spend the day thanking God for things He has given [...]
When we have troubled times or people around us throw scorn and contempt our way, how do we respond? I would venture to say that we return evil for evil. At least that's what we want to do. Be honest with yourself and think about how you respond to people as they look down [...]
"Worship is just a chore." "Sundays are just so hard for my family." I've heard it so many times. Sunday mornings are often the most conflicted days of the year for many families. What should we do? Where should we go? How can we spend "family time" together over the weekend and not look [...]
Everyone in life needs a help. If we're honest, we need a ton of help. It seems the world today lures us into financial difficulty, drains our emotional health, and strains our closest relationships. Today we're looking at Psalm 121, another Psalm of Ascent. Remember, these Psalms were written by those who were making [...]
Distress is something that happens to most of us at times in our lives when we can least handle it. Generally, distress captures us when we allow anxiety to overcome our thoughts and create worst-case scenarios for our circumstances. If something itches, it isn't always cancer. If something hurts your stomach, it isn't always [...]
A Christ-Follower Meditates Day and Night A new year is here, and it is an excellent time to consider who we are and what we do. So many people begin their new year by reflecting on those missed opportunities and mistakes from last year. As Christ-followers, we should look forward to the year God has [...]