Knowing and Doing God’s Will
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight (Prov. 3:5-6). George Mueller was a pastor in England during the nineteenth century who knew what it meant to live a life that was focused on knowing and doing the will of God. God led him in a walk of faith that has become an incredible testimony to all who hear his story. Whenever he lacked for something, he prayed for the resources. During his ministry in Bristol, England, George built four orphan houses that cared for ...
God Knows Us By Name
The Lord is my shepherd; I have everything I need. Psalm 23:1 It seem like everyday we need to be reassured that God knows us by name. Some may think that we can handle life by our limited human senses, but in reality we are defenseless and helpless as sheep. “Sheep aren’t smart. They tend to wander into running creeks for water, then their wool grows heavy and they drown. They need a shepherd to lead them to ‘calm water’ (Ps. 23:2). They have no natural defense—no claws, no horns, no fangs. They are helpless. Sheep need a shepherd ...
Thanksgiving
The dictionary defines thanksgiving as the act of giving thanks; grateful acknowledgment of benefits or favors, especially to God; an expression of thanks, especially to God; a public celebration in acknowledgment of divine favor or kindness; a day set apart for giving thanks to God. As we approach Thanksgiving Day please take a few minutes with me to reflect on a familiar passage from Psalms? “O give thanks unto the Lord for He is good…” Psalm 107:1a What are we told to do? (Give thanks) Who do we thank? (The LORD) Who is the LORD? Jehovah-the “existing one.” ...
Why Worry When You Can Pray
The other day I saw a church sign that read, "Worry is the darkroom in which negatives develop." How true that is!
Francis Chan, in his book Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God , made this statement: "Worry implies that we don't quite trust that God is big enough, powerful enough, or loving enough to take care of what is happening in our lives. Stress says that the things we are involved in are important enough to merit our impatience, our lack of grace toward others, or our tight grip of control." Worry smacks of self-centeredness, self-pity, pride, and ...
Faithfulness In Everything
Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus-Colossians 3:17 Sometimes we feel that we are such a small part: sometimes we question if what we do is needed or helpful. I would like to share portions of a devotional from “Our Daily Bread”, entitled, Faithfulness In Everything…In August 2007, a major bridge in Minneapolis collapsed into the Mississippi River, killing 13 people…Some time later, host Mike Rowe (from Discovery’s channel) was talking to an industrial painter, “There’s really no glory in what you do,” he ...
