In today's world our circumstances can sometimes become too heavy to endure, or to carry. The weight of our burdens can become unbearable at times. We cry out to God and wait for an answer, but at times His answer does not seem to come in time, or we get a different answer than we expected. What do we do at times like these? Do we scream out louder at God? Do we curl into a ball and cry uncontrollably, or do we come to accept our bad circumstances as they are and give up, and

In a message in "Our Daily Bread", I was reminded in the Book of Isaiah that God is always with us. He will not leave us or abandon us. It is we who abandon God during our everyday circumstances. During our busy lives we go about doing the things we need to do such as going to work, taking care of our family, and building our financial security. All this is good, but where is God in our busy lives? It is not until the bottom falls out from underneath us that we cry out to God

As I read the story of Moses and the people of Israel as they left Egypt to go to the Promise Land, that God had promised Abraham, I am amazed at the relationship that Moses had with God. Moses communed with God daily, speaking with Him about the problems he was having with the people of Israel. The people of Israel were a difficult group of people. God, at many times, called them a "stiff-neck people". “I have seen these people,” the Lord said to Moses, “and they are a stiff

In reading "Our Daily Bread", entitled: "Out of Breath", I was convicted myself of how often we rush to try and get things done. Everything we do is rush, rush, rush. We do not seem to find enough time for everything we want to do. In the Old Testament, God reminds the nation of Israel twice the importance of resting on the Sabbath Day, the seventh day of the week. For instance, the commandment to keep the Sabbath in Deuteronomy 5: 12-15 is grounded on God’s act of redemption

This is a question many Christians ask of themselves. We know that our "Salvation" is not based on the works we do. We are saved through "Faith" in the Son of God, Jesus Christ, in what He did on the cross for us. Through His death and resurrection, He paid the penalty of our sins for us. We are not able to save ourselves. Romans 6: 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Our salvation is a free gift of God that we recei

In reading "Our Daily Bread" on Sunday morning, I was reminded of the great darkness that is filling our world more and more every day. This darkness seems to become more prominent as each day goes by. Our lives can become overwhelmed by the despair and the brokenness that surrounds us. Families are being torn apart. Children are wondering the streets with nowhere to turn, and husbands and wives are giving up on the commitment of love they once shared. So where in this darkne

I have read the following verse in Matthew many times over the years, but I never fully understood its full meaning. But as the Lord is continually teaching me what true surrender means, one can apply the following verse to come to mean that we must completely surrender everything in our lives before we can enter heaven. Matthew 7: 13-24 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.14 But small

This is a question many Christians seek to know about their life. Can God's truly be found or understood? The answer is yes. But there are essential elements that must take place in our lives for us to be able to see and/or understand God's will for our life. I addressed this question earlier in a previous post, under the topic of: "Separated unto The Holy Ghost", the third chapter in the book of, "Absolute Surrender" by Andrew Murray. Andrew Murray's book stated the followin

As we come to end the year 2021, many of us can look back and say that this has been a difficult and tumultuous year. But before we leave this year behind us, let us thank God for His continued love and grace He has shown throughout these past twelve months. Even though times were hard, His hand was always upon us. In reading God's word in the Book of Revelation, the Holy Spirit has highlighted the following two verses for us to enjoy: Revelation 22: 16- 17 “I, Jesus, have se

The depth of the question above is overwhelming beyond comprehension. I experienced this in my personal life as a Christian that I stated in the book "Salvation to Surrender...A 35 Year Journey in Finding True Rest". That sin was the sin of molestation place on me when I was a young boy at the age of four or five years old and how it affected me until the Lord released me of the power of that sin upon my "full and absolute surrender to Him". But the impact of other people's s

Isaiah 9: 6-7 (NKJV) For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given. And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end. PERSONNAL COMMENT: May our Lord Jesus bless you and keep you in His loving arms this season. May we all come to understand the importance of "true rest" in our Lord. May we continually learn th

Psalm 23 (NIV) The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, 3 He refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil, my cup overflows. 6 Surely your goodness and

The question above is a very profound question to ask ourselves as Christians. So many of us, as Christians, want to do God's work for Him, so off we go moving forward starting to work for God through our own power, thinking that God has blessed our mission. But there lies the problem. It is not our work for God to do. It is God's work to assign to us to do through us. It is God's church, and He is the Commander of His army. God has His own plans regarding His kingdom. It is

In today's reading of "Our Daily Bread" entitled; "Beautifully Broken", I am reminded of our God who is in the business of fixing broken vessels, us. Many times, in our lives we feel broken and believe that we are "unfixable". But that is so not true. We worship a God of mercy, grace, and most of all, "great love". His love is everlasting and never fails. But all He ask of us is to come before Him with a "broken heart" and lay down our burdens at His feet. Many times, we want

I am reminded of a story told by a pastor long ago about why God calls His people sheep. As this pastor told the story, he said that sheep are not the brightest animals on the earth. And as you think about people in general, we are not the brightest when it comes to understanding God's ways and His direction for our lives. Many people will follow and believe anything they are told or hear. We just accept it as gospel truth without any research or evidence. People will create

I have come to better understand why so many of us, as Christians, struggle with living and walking a good Christian life. We want to do good and please God because of what He has done for us. That is good and commendable, but God does not ask that of us. He wants us to receive His free gift of eternal life, and trust in the work of Jesus, and then leave the rest of the work to Him. If we keep trying to please God with doing these good things, there lies the problem. In the B

As we go through trials, I am sure we sometimes wonder what God is doing in our lives. I am sure we may even question God for what He is doing, I know I do at times. But we have a great God who is "all-knowing" and "always present' in our lives. In the book of 2 Corinthians, the Apostle Paul opens his letter to the Corinthians with the following: 2 Corinthians 1: 3-4 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,

Reading a message in "Our Daily Bread" about the sacrifices of God's people and how they would bring blind, lame, and diseased to God as their offerings to Him (Malachi 1: 8-9), reminded me of how we sometimes do the same to God with our own lives. We give to God only a part of ourselves at times and keep hold of the areas in our lives we think we can manage on our own. God wants our whole hearts, our full obedience and sacrifice to Him. Read the following in Malachi and see

I Thessalonians 5: 16-24 (NKJV) Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not despise prophecies. 21 Test all things; hold fast what is good. 22 Abstain from every form of evil. 23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 He who calls you

Many people who go through trials in their life grit their teeth when they see the trials coming and pray hard that God will help make the trial go away soon. The trials themselves can be very painful and hard to endure, depending on the type of trial it is. But no matter what type of trial whether it be family, personal, financial, or relational, they can be very heart-wrenching. Early in my years as a new Christian, I was unfortunate to go through very many hard trials in m