Guest Post by Mary Sparks, Pastor’s Wife, Joplin, Missouri Count your blessings, name them one by one….. Have you had one today? two? three? more? Stop and just think about those “little things” that happen each day that we take for granted. Did the red light stop you and found… Continue reading »
Psalm 40 has been a real blessing to me this week. As I discussed this chapter with my sons, I explained how David set a good example for us on how to present ourselves in prayer to the Lord. To keep my devotional short, I will not be discussing every… Continue reading »
Are you disappointed in someone who let you down? Perhaps you’re angry or frustrated with someone who did you wrong. The reason why we get disappointed is because we had “better” expectations from someone who would possibly fail us. We put our confidence in someone who has flaws. Of course,… Continue reading »
As you’ve probably experienced, Satan likes to remind us of our sins and our failures. He wants us to feel discouraged and defeated. There are sins that I’ve asked forgiveness for at least 100 times or more. And the song below is what God is saying to me when I… Continue reading »
*Updated. Originally posted May 5, 2013 It’s amazing the challenges we’re able to face and endure by the grace of God. He gives us the power and strength to do what we cannot do on our own. We can conquer those mountains… those obstacles that seem to be huge, brick… Continue reading »
[Game Changer] noun – 2. a person or thing that dramatically changes the course, strategy, character, etc., of something: *Source: http://www.dictionary.com/browse/game-changer Today, I want to tell you about the REAL Game Changer. There is no other on the face of this earth that can dramatically change our outcome and desperate situations… Continue reading »
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by your problems? I know I do at times. Sadly, I have to admit that there are even occasions when I allow Satan to feed me his contaminating lies, and I start to feel hopeless of muddling through life. Gloom and doom are Satan’s dirty… Continue reading »
When my husband was in Bible college, we had two sweet little boys. (I have three sons now — one in Bible college.) My oldest at the time was a wobbly, little toddler, who was just learning to walk. My other sweet one was just a few months old who… Continue reading »
Psalms 1:3 speaks of one who is like a tree planted by the water. ALL needs are met…the nourishment of sun and continual supply of water… the roots are planted firmly and deeply. Think today about your own spiritual life… Are you planted deeply with a good foundation? Without healthy,… Continue reading »
Admit it! Don’t you really like being given a word of praise after you accomplish something that you really put some effort into? It seems that it’s in our nature to like being praised. As God made us in His image (Genesis 1:27), I can imagine how pleasing it is… Continue reading »