I get discouraged. Discouraged at my unanswered prayers. Discouraged at my slowness of growth. Discouraged at my tendency to fail. I used to think that after some mature moment in my Christian walk, this wouldn’t happen anymore. However, I’ve realized that as long as we live in this world, but not of it, God’s children can struggle with discouragement. A …
I took the whole “train-up-a-child” thing very literally. When I vacuumed, two-year-old Hannah slung a child-sized broom around the room. When I dusted, she took a Kleenex and tired to wear a hole into her designated spot on the coffee table. When I washed the dishes, her little 24-month old arms drug a chair next to me, …
I’ve always grappled with just what faith means. Yes, it is “believing God”, but yet there seems to be much more richness to the meaning. Today, we are going to look at some faith definitions. Some are mine. Some are the treasured thoughts of others. “Faith is submission to the persuasion of God.” “Faith is simply surrender; …
“There is no scripture that supports only a limited and partial deliverance. Yet, many Christians unfortunately are satisfied with just that.” Hannah Whitall Smith Just exactly what kind of salvation do you have? Does your relationship with God grant you daily peace or does it most often cause you more stress? Does your dependance upon …
Sometimes, despite seeing Him clearly one day, I awaken the following day with resistance in my soul. My emotions feel kinda like a 2-year-old who, once told to do something, stares and stiffens his legs against the action. You know the child understands the request made of him. He has just decided not to do it. …
