Don’t you realize that you become the slave of whatever you choose to obey? You can be a slave to sin, which leads to death, or you can choose to obey God, which leads to righteous living. Romans 6:16 NLT In the past I have shared openly about my struggles with food addiction. As I…
Tag: thoughts about God
Let’s start a new epidemic
And may the Lord make your love for one another and for all people grow and overflow, just as our love for you overflows. 1 Thessalonians 3:12 (NLT) Over the last couple of months, we have been faced with the challenges of trying to control a growing pandemic. Covid-19 has crippled countries, cities, businesses, families, you…
It’s The Thought That Counts
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.– ROMANS 6:23 He smiled widely as he mounted the stairs and approached the front door to the house. One hand behind his back, obviously hiding something. As he walked through the doorway, he leaned over…
Teach Me to Love Again
I will not in any way fail you nor give you up nor leave you without support. [I will] not, [I will] not, [I will] not in any degree leave you helpless nor forsake nor let [you] down (relax My hold on you)! [Assuredly not!] Hebrews 13:5b Pain can be a dreadful teacher when it…
Comparison is a thief
I will bless you with a future filled with hope—a future of success, not of suffering.Jeremiah 29:11 CEV We must be careful about comparing our lives to others. When we do, we tend to lose sight of what God is doing in our own lives. God is a God of purpose. He knows the plans…
The Walk of Obedience
Recently, I heard a man of God share with the news media that He was led by God to accept an invitation that was extended to him. His choice to accept the invitation was in direct obedience to God. Because the Pastor accepted the invitation, he was heavily criticized. It saddened my heart to hear…
How Do You Get Free and Remain Free?
1 Peter 1:13 (AMP) So prepare your minds for action, be completely sober [in spirit—steadfast, self-disciplined, spiritually and morally alert], fix your hope completely on the grace [of God] that is coming to you when Jesus Christ is revealed. Have you ever been set free from something only to find yourself going right back to…
Faith Over Fear
For the thing I feared has overtaken me, and what I dreaded has happened to me. Job 3:25 (HCSB) Fighting to maintain a peaceful mindset has been a daily battle for me having dealt with the seeds of fear being planted at an early age; all I knew was fear. I didn’t know that peace…
Out Of My Control
“If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. Matthew 6:14 (NLT) What do you do when people make choices that you cannot control?” I heard this question recently by a well-known pastor as he shared a message about Eve finding out her son was killed by his brother. In…
Don’t lose sight of the dream
Do not, therefore, fling away your fearless confidence, for it carries a great and glorious compensation of reward. For you have need of steadfast patience and endurance, so that you may perform and fully accomplish the will of God, and thus receive and carry away [and enjoy to the full] what is promised. Hebrews 10:35-36…
Journey To Inner Healing 