Let the Son Shine

AUGUST 17th, 2022      |    You may run across at least one every day—someone with a bad attitude. He is like a rain cloud in action: You wait for the explosion of the thunder and brace for the inevitable mud you must walk through. Your encounter with him could be good or bad, depending on how you look at it. Abraham Lincoln posed a great question, “Should we complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses?” When you are confronted with someone having a bad day or an “attack” of attitude, it may [...]

Nothing Withheld

AUGUST 16th, 2022      |    Abraham laid his precious son Isaac on the altar, surrendering everything. Because God saw that Abraham would hold nothing back from Him, He knew Abraham’s heart was His. That’s where the blessings began. What is our goal in prayer? Do we go to God to get what we want as though He’s a genie in a bottle? Do we get upset with God when He doesn’t answer our prayers the way we think He should? Doesn’t our Lord, who sees ahead and makes provisions, know exactly what we need and when we need [...]

Pave a Path with Prayer

AUGUST 15, 2022      |    Your prayer life mirrors your spiritual growth and carries you from one level of faith, hope, and trust, to another. Prayer is how you communicate to God. You have this gift due to the intercession of His Son, Jesus, who died for you as the ultimate, unblemished sacrifice. The Holy Spirit, or Helper (John 14:16-17), is here on earth with you and connects the earthly realm to the spiritual realm. Your prayers are pathways which lead you to Him. Prayer paths are two-way streets. Your prayers travel to Him, and His Word and [...]