30 Days of Giving Thanks
Free download of 30 prompts to give thanks to God in the month of November, or any month.
Struggling with Self-control
We struggle with only some of the things and people out of our control and we do just fine with others. We have surrendered some of our desires for control and held on to others. But what is under my control is only me.
When Others Question our Authority
A look at Moses and Jesus.
When we know God, it is easier to let the challenges roll off, it is easier to stand confidently and listen to others, show that people matter. It is easier to be humble.
Jesus Never Controlled Anyone
Jesus could have come and quietly pinched the right nerve, getting rid of all those pesky Pharisees and keeping only the good ones around. Where would Nicodemus have fallen on the scale? Keep or pinch away? That would have been control. And that is not at all what Jesus came to do.
When Others Assert Control: Parable of the two sons
When someone asserts control where they should not tread, my internal response … well, let’s say it isn’t very Christ-like by impulse.
Taking Things into our Own Hands
Consider Sarah and Abraham, shall we? Sarah wanted a child. When she had no luck on her own (so to speak), she devised a plan to get what she wanted.
Jesus' Response to Control in the World Around him was Love
The life that Jesus led while here on earth showed little struggle with control or evil. He saw plenty of it but didn’t show that he struggled with it.
Christ, Control and the Craziness of Life
Yes, Jesus lived a crazy life. Imagine it: crowds followed him wherever he went, people were always asking him for things, he rarely slept in the same place for more than a few days at a time, he had an impulsive and competitive group of friends. Yes, He does indeed identify with crazy life. So how did he handle it?
God's Good Plan Got out of My Control
The good news is that He is always with me, waiting for my attention and inclusion. He is always with you, ready to lead you back to the plan He set out.
Prayers for Healing
I bet, if you are here, then you have already prayed for healing and maybe it has not come. Or you have prayed for a loved one who continues to suffer. Our Lord is not only mighty and able, He is also compassionate and moved by our pain.
Biblical Meditation
Meditation has perhaps been overlooked by many Christians, particularly those who are not as familiar with liturgical traditions. However, the root of the practice is very much found in the Bible.
He is Able
God heals in the Old Testament. He heals in the New Testament. He heals through prophets, he heals through Jesus, he heals through the apostles. He heals.
The Gift in Grieving
In trying times of sickness and grief, it is not always easy to focus on God. Our guest today, Liza R., shares her walk in grief and how she focused on God, who shows up.Liza persisted in focusing on God and now tells me her relationship with God is stronger than ever. Thank you, Liza, for sharing.
Where is our focus?
So, I’ve got to remember that He is faithful, I’ve got to keep my eye on Him for my needs, including my pain, my discomfort, my list of things to be done.
Breakthrough to Joy
God is faithful to walk with us to breakthrough to joy again, however long it may take. We are honored to have guest author Dianne Swart join us today to share her struggle with chronic illness and how she has regained her joy despite the new limitations.