faith

Stop Waiting and Step Out in Faith

Don’t you love it when you ask God if you are really hearing from him, and he makes it clear that you are, but you don’t want to do what he’s saying? Sometimes his call can be daunting like looking at a divide between two high cliffs, one that demands a big step and jump to get to the other …

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prayer, Uncategorized, Word Wednesday

When Bible Promises Don’t Happen #WordWednesday

  They huddled around the hospital bed praying fervently for a miracle. All desired healing and believed it could happen. But it didn’t come on this side of eternity. Their loved one slipped to the other side while they petitioned. Hearts broken, the mourners grieved and wondered why some scriptures just don’t seem to be true, at least in this …

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Bite of Bread, God's presence, Uncategorized

Bible Reading on God’s Presence #BiteofBread

  “Learn to laugh at yourself more freely. Don’t take yourself so seriously. Relax and know that I am God with you . . . . Don’t miss the Joy of My Presence by carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders. Rather, take my yoke upon you and learn from Me. My yoke is comfortable and pleasant; My burden …

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trusting God, Word Study, Word Wednesday

How do You Hide Under God’s Wings? #WordWednesday

    I’ve prayed Psalm 91 for soldiers deployed to foreign lands. He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust” Psalm 91:1,2.   I’ve prayed it for friends and family. I’ve …

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Bite of Bread, Uncategorized

7 Verses on God’s Protection #BiteofBread

The room fell silent as all eyes focused on me for a response to her question. Our Sunday school class was studying a Psalm about God being our stronghold, refuge, and fortress. I think the verse talked about God protecting His righteous ones. It was a great scripture. But on this particular Sunday as our church reeled from a terrible …

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