Trust God’s Goodness

He wants us to be saved. We can trust God’s goodness in this fallen world which seeks to destroy us. Everything around us might scream that God has abandoned us or that He doesn’t care. But He is there. He will never leave us nor forsake us. Even in the Garden. In the midst ofContinue reading “Trust God’s Goodness”

How Do We Pray?

It’s simpler than we think Prayer, is a conversation with God. For me, I just talk to the Lord. Jesus says that God is our father. The Apostles tell us that God is our father as well, if we know Him. When we believe Him, He calls us friend. Abraham believed what God told him,Continue reading “How Do We Pray?”

Evil Is With Me

We have a corrupted nature “I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.”—Rom. 7:21 Romans chapter 7 explains to us the purpose of God’s Law. It’s purpose is to reveal sin in us, so that it can be dealt with. Paul describes the struggle between law andContinue reading “Evil Is With Me”

All Things

All means all Speak the truth of God’s Word into your life. Believe Him. Trust Him, learn of Him and know He is with you where ever you go. Make Him the focus of your life and grow in relationship with Him. “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”—Phil. 4:13 Believe it.Continue reading “All Things”

It Comes Back

The Power Of Reaping and Sowing The Bible speaks of reaping and sowing. (Gal. 6: 7-9, 2 Cor. Chapter 9, ) When God created the world He spoke forth certain principles. Seeds fall to the ground and make plants. If you plant a seed it will grow. There is a time to plant and aContinue reading “It Comes Back”

Refining Fire

Purified through burning Gold bubbles in the pot,burning torment of mind.enough is enough. Anger rages at injustice,vile hatred spews forth,it bubbles to the top. Trouble burns and boils,and more rage pops.The impure scraped away. Darkness glows red,around the boiling pot. Trouble burns bright. Purest gold remains,after melting in painful flame.The filthy dross drawn out. GoldContinue reading “Refining Fire”

Shoveling Snow At Church

Should we cancel church? I worked as a janitor at a church for 18 years. One of my duties was snow removal, putting out icy melt and making sure folks could get in the building safely. I cleared steps and made safe paths to the parking lot where a plow would come and clear theContinue reading “Shoveling Snow At Church”

Standing On Faith

What does it mean to wait on God? There’s a verse in Isaiah that people like to quote. “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”—Isa. 40:31 Tough times comeContinue reading “Standing On Faith”

Summer In A Vase

Kimo Ode to Van Gogh’s Sunflowers Summer in a vase, the sunflowers stand.Golden petals bring a smile.A reflection of life. Warm sunny days captured in memory;held aloft by towers green.Blazing heads bowed in prayer. Creating its own light, of youthful joy.Subtle burning energyof our eternal soul. Long lost memory of a home to dwell.A placeContinue reading “Summer In A Vase”

God Is Not A Slave Driver

He is our Father and Friend We often have a wrong view of who God is. We are raised to have certain views. We are taught in church to have a certain view. We can listen to demons and thoughts that blame God for what we are dealing with in life. Those thoughts that beatContinue reading “God Is Not A Slave Driver”