Freedom is powerful. It's a gift. A treasure. The most significant, important gifts in life are always worth fighting for. And often, they come with a great price. They are not free. Somewhere along the way, someone paid dearly for the liberties we enjoy so freely today. But often, we forget. It’s easy to take them for granted. We enjoy freedom, but most of us alive today, have always had … [Read more...] about Prayer for the Men and Women in Uniform: For All Who Protect Our Nation
Archives for May 2016
Walking Wisely in a Dark World: 5 Relevant Truths from Corinth
Fear. Tension. Unrest. Divisions within the church. Disagreements about how to worship. Questions about marriage. Sexual temptations. Compromise with society’s views. As difficult as all these things may be, they are not new in our world. These issues date back years to the church of Corinth where Paul had spent at least 18 months after establishing a church there, serving and teaching the people … [Read more...] about Walking Wisely in a Dark World: 5 Relevant Truths from Corinth
Don’t Let the Enemy Steal Your Joy
Don't let the enemy steal your joy today. He'll try you know. You may not even realize it until it's too late. From the moment your feet hit the floor, he'll do all that he can to distract you, to overwhelm you, to frustrate you, and to stir up worry and strife. Often his ways are subtle, other times they're more clear. It’s what he does best. Stealing. Killing. Destroying. Just say … [Read more...] about Don’t Let the Enemy Steal Your Joy
8 Powerful Promises of God from Psalm 91
We trudged slowly back to the car through a crowded parking lot in the Texas summer heat. Hot, humid, full sun bearing down. I noticed my daughter matching my steps, walking close by my side the entire way back. Little legs stretching out as far as they could to match my stride. She smiled up at me and said, "Mom, look, I'm walking in your shade." She'd found the shadow, the safe place to walk. I … [Read more...] about 8 Powerful Promises of God from Psalm 91
Prayer for Our Nation: 25 Verses of Hope
In 1952 President Harry Truman signed a bill into law, making the National Day of Prayer an annual event on the first Thursday of May, encouraging millions across our nation to unite together to pray. We've come a long way since that day. And now, more than ever, maybe we need more than a National Day of Prayer, however great and needed that is. Maybe we need days of prayer, hearts that are … [Read more...] about Prayer for Our Nation: 25 Verses of Hope
9 Powerful Reminders from the Red Sea Miracle
When obstacles lay before you and the enemy is hot on your trail, God reminds us of this Truth: He's with us, and He fights for us still today… We see it over and over in His Word. Stories that prove how God never leaves us fending for ourselves when problems arise or seem too big. Miracles that remind us when we leave the battles in His hands, He can do what would be impossible for us to ever … [Read more...] about 9 Powerful Reminders from the Red Sea Miracle