James was the brother of Jesus. He was saved after Jesus was crucified and resurrected. James became a believer and was mightily used by God at Jerusalem. He said to count it joy when we’re tried so we can learn patience. James 1:1-4 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to […]
Fear and doubt work against us. Doubt: uncertainty, unsettled, lack of trust, lacking confidence. When someone starts to doubt, they’re looking at the obstacles. Doubt questions but faith gives answers. Peter walked on the water while he kept his eyes on Jesus. He started to sink when he looked at the waves around him. We’ll […]
For some Christmas is a happy time. This is also the time of year when there’s more depression and suicide. People that have losses have grief. Losses that cause grief come from the death of a loved one, family problems, lost job, lost health, lost hope for the future, and many other things. Job lost […]
We choose our attitude every day. Jesus never had a bad attitude even though a lot of bad things happened to him. Psalm 84:11…the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. God wants us to choose a right attitude no matter what happens.
Joy: deep satisfaction and assurance that God is in control no matter what our circumstances are. James 1:1-2 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
When we come to the end of something, we think it’s over but it’s just the beginning. Revelation 1:8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. The Lord is the beginning, Alpha, and the ending, Omega. Sometimes […]
As a Christian, we can count on having conflicts. It’s a part of everyday life. Goliath was the focal point of the conflict the Israelites faced and they were afraid of him. He was over 9 feet tall and there was no one around that was so tall. I Samuel 17:1-11 Now the Philistines gathered […]
The stress in each of our lives is caused by the way we individually handle our circumstances. Psalm 37:1-3 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither …Trust in the Lord, and do good…dwell in the […]
Anxious: worried, fretful, fearful, frightened Philippians 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. The Greek language from which the translation came for “Be careful for nothing” says “In nothing be anxious.” This is a command to not worry, fret, […]
When God speaks to us it is clear, without static or confusion. It is specific and we know it is him. If it’s confusing, we know it’s from the devil because God is not the author of confusion (I Corinthians 14:33). We can have confidence that God hears our prayer, but we may not be […]
