God’s Promises

The other night I was watching a movie, “Twist of Fate”. In the movie, a young boy takes a sandwich to a homeless man sleeping outside the church that’s next door. This act of love by this young man ultimately brings the homeless man from the abyss...

Hold Fast Under Fire

Then the other administrators and princes began searching for some fault in the way Daniel was handling his affairs, but they couldn’t find anything to criticize.  He was faithful and honest and always responsible. So they concluded, “Our only chance of...

What Does “Mass” Mean to YOU?

Dictionary.com gives multiple definitions of the word “mass”.  It can be a noun, an adjective or a verb. It generally means ‘a collection of things grouped together’.  Those things could be coherent matter, incoherent particles or...

DT May be President, But God is the Leader

So many people have expressed fear over the campaign promises and actions within the first couple weeks made by the 45th President of the United States. To the fearful, I say, read Psalm 91. The basic premise of this song is that God’s got this. No matter what...

“All” Means ALL

Then Peter replied, “I see very clearly that God shows no favoritism.  In every nation he accepts those who fear him and do what is right…”   Acts 10:34-35 NLT A friend of mine recently expressed her disdain for the holier than though, right-winged,...

The Luck of the Irish

Today in the US we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, a patron saint of Ireland.  This religious feast day has evolved over time to the donning of green clothing, putting green food coloring in food, drinking green beer, and pinching someone who isn’t wearing...

Tormenting Spirit

“Now the Spirit of the Lord had left Saul, and the Lord sent a tormenting spirit that filled him with depression and fear.” 1 Samuel 16:14 NLT When we are apart from God, room is made for tormenting spirits to creep in. Stay close to the Lord all day,...

Faith vs. Trust

During guided bible study yesterday, the question was raised that trust and faith seem to be the same thing and don’t we use them interchangeably?  Well, many people do use the two interchangeably.  So the question is, are they the same or are they different? ...

One Step At A Time

“All eyes look to you for help; you give them their food as they need it.  When you open your hand, you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing.” Psalm 145:15-16 NLT God is in charge. That’s it. That’s all folks. God knows what we...

When You Don’t Pass The Test

I do not understand what I do.  For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do.   And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good.  As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me.  I know that nothing good lives in...