Do what is right, even when it might be hard!

It's better to take the high road, right? It's better to do the right thing, right? It is better to do it without being petty, right? It is better to do it by taking the moral approach, right? It is better to do it in a decent manner, right? Doing things the right way may…

Do you realize the power of forgiveness?

Do you realize the miracle of reconciliation? Do you realize the freedom that comes through forgiveness? Do you realize that you forgiving something has more to do with your health and well being? Do you realize the pain, the anxiety, the suffering that comes from not forgiving? I learned my lesson many years ago and…

Do you know where your help comes from?

When you face trials of many kinds, where do you turn for help? Do you know where your help comes from? When you face troubles of this world, where do you turn for help? Do you know where your help comes from? When you need to make a tough decision, where do you turn for…

What is the state of your heart?

What are you holding onto in your heart? Is it true or is it false? Is it love or is it bitterness? Is it hope or is it hopelessness? Is it fear or is it fearlessness? Is it pains or is it healing? Is it sorrow or is it joy? Have you ever invited Jesus…

Can you forgive them no matter what? What if they show that they have changed?

I have learned through a few experiences that forgiveness is more about my own well being than about the person being forgiven. I have learned that forgiveness is an opportunity to take back control and receive healing from some act that happened. I have learned the importance of forgiving them no matter what. It doesn't…

Ever realize the answer is at hand?

Ever read something and wondered? Ever looked for answers? Ever started looking for answers? Ever started searching for the trigger? Ever began to seeking the person? Ever wondered how could that be? Ever considered what it would take? In the midst of it all did you ever consider that you need to be a part…

Will you invest in the future?

Will you plant seeds that you won't see grow? Will you water even though you won't see the fruit? Will you prepare the resources for the generation to come? Will you provide the wisdom of what needs to happen so they know what to do? Will you give it up to God so that He…

Do you know what is good for you?

Do you know what food is good for the body? Do you know things are good for the mind? Do you know what things are good for the soul? Do you realize that it is what comes out of you that makes you unclean? What are you putting into your heart? From the overflow of…

What the enemy planned for evil, God can turn around and use it for good.

Ever been in a situation where you have watched someone try to something bad to you? Ever been in a situation where people are scheming against you for their benefit? Ever been in a situation where people were trying to get others to do something to you in order that they would benefit? Is there…

Passion (Day #7)

Ever done something you regretted? Ever done something bigger than you? Ever done something so selfless for the benefit of others? Ever been misjudged? Ever been condemned or convicted or judged inappropriately? Ever mocked someone? Ever been mocked? Ever put the needs of others above your own? In today's reading we see many of these…

What will you do? What did you do?

Do you know where to turn? Do you know where to go? Do you have questions? Are you looking for answers? Are you asking? Are you seeking? Are you knocking? Today's reading brings me back to a time where I faced challenges.  The first time I had to learn the power of forgiveness, the second…

Consider what you are going through…Are you feeling peace?

Are you feeling peace or are you stressed? Are you feeling peace or are you anxious? Are you feeling peace or are you afraid? Are you feeling peace or are you tired? Are you feeling peace or are you confused? Are you feeling peace or ... There is hope! There is an opportunity and an…

Do you really want to be free?

Feeling tied down? Feeling chained up? Feeling held back? Looking for real freedom? Are you holding onto anger? Are you holding onto bitterness? Are you holding onto resentment? Forgiveness is the key to freedom! There is only one source of freedom and it is Jesus! Jesus is the answer for what people are looking for…

What are you filling yourself with? What is overflowing?

Is it good for you? Is it beneficial? Is it helping? Is it improving things? Be it food or ideas, be it words or sounds, what you fill your heart and mind with tend to spill out of your mouth and actions. What do you listen to in the car or bus? What do you…

The penalty or punishment may seem extreme, but God has it all under control…

Ever been in a situation where the penalty handed out seem harsh, too harsh maybe? Ever been in a situation where the decision made about what to do seemed too extreme? We know that in this world we will face many trial, but we also have been told to consider it pure joy for they…