THE “STAND UP” The “stand up” in life may be expressed this way: “Lord, give me strength to remain firm and faithful. Help me to get up and give me the strength to stand for that which is … [Read more...] about ON THE MAT! (Part 2 of 6)
Perseverance
DON’T THROW IT AWAY!
Do you ever get started on a project with the confidence you can handle it, but as you continue working, that confidence begins to diminish? One of the areas where I struggle with this is when assembling something that has instructions set up for several variations of the finished product. As the assembling … [Read more...] about DON’T THROW IT AWAY!
ACT AND ATTITUDE (Part 6)
Worship. There are acts of it that we can engage in such as: participating in the Lord’s Supper, singing hymns and praises, giving generously, engaging together in prayer to God, listening to God’s Word as it is proclaimed, etc. However, have we set a time and place for worship that has limited what revealing the … [Read more...] about ACT AND ATTITUDE (Part 6)
PART OF THE PLAN!
Sometimes prayer has seemed to be utilized by some as a last resort when all human effort has failed or a panic button when things have gotten out of control. However, prayer is to be an ongoing part of our life. (i.e. 1 Thessalonians 5:17) Is it remaining so with us? Someone has even said, “Prayer isn’t a back-up plan! … [Read more...] about PART OF THE PLAN!
RISING ABOVE!
When I look up to the tops of hills, what generally goes through my mind is imagining the view that can be seen from there. When hiking, it takes work to reach the heights, but when the height is reached, the loaded pack comes off and the view is enjoyed. It is then acknowledged as having been worth what was endured in order to get … [Read more...] about RISING ABOVE!
