When God Changes The Plan
“On the Sabbath day we went out of the city to the riverside, where prayer was customarily made; and we sat down and spoke to the women who met there. Now a certain woman named Lydia heard us. She was a seller of purple from the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God. The Lord opened […]
The Priceless Gift of Being Declared Completely Innocent
Have you ever carried the weight of your guilt? That sick feeling in your stomach when you know you’ve done something horribly wrong and can’t undo it? Or maybe you’ve felt the fear of one day standing before a holy God to answer for every wrong thought, word, and deed? The Bible gives us the […]
Who Is Your Greatest Inspiration?
Think about someone who has truly inspired you. Maybe it’s a mentor, a parent, a teacher, an athlete, or a close friend. What is it about them that moved you? Was it their character, their wisdom, their kindness, or the way they showed up when you needed help? I have a friend who is one […]
Navigating God’s Plan For Life
Probably one of the most often asked questions in the Bible studies I facilitate is, “How can I know God’s plan for my life?” We all want to know how to have God’s wisdom and His foresight in dealing with everyday situations and obstacles. And—God does not make this difficult for us! When we are […]
Having Great Hope When Your Life Seems Inconsequential
Have you ever felt completely invisible? You pour out effort at work, at home, or in your relationships, yet it seems like no one acknowledges you or your life. People around you are busy with their own lives, and deep down you wonder: “Does anything I do even matter?” If that question resonates with you […]
When Life Seems to Have Been Wasted: God’s Promise to Restore
Have you ever looked back on your life and felt the weight of disappointment? Plans that fell apart. Years that seem wasted. Regrets that linger over choices you made—or things that happened to you. Seasons of shame or sorrow that left your heart feeling stripped bare, as if a swarm had devoured every good thing. […]
“Hello, World!” Experiencing the Majesty of God
“The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork.” Psalm 19:1 “When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have ordained, what is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You visit him?” Psalm 8:3-4 The […]
God’s Invitation to the Most Remarkable Relationship
“That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life—the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you that eternal life which was with the Father and […]
Is Trust In God—Trust At All—If It Is Less Than 100%?
I recently heard Dr. Pat Briney say, “If our trust in God is not 100%, then it is not trust at all.” Wow—is this really true? Imagine lowering yourself into a couch you secretly doubted will hold you. You perch on the very edge, muscles tight, back straight, anxiously awaiting its failure. Your conversation is […]
Good Health for Body and Soul
A reader wrote to me and asked: For me, being a type 2 diabetic, the balance between food, scales, and exercise is difficult. I want to handle it God’s way. I hate how I am with all this. It’s a battle each day. I would like to know how to have a healthy relationship with […]