God Under Pressure…A Question

So how does God behave under pressure?
He ransoms! He redeems! He recreates!

A Different Type of Resolution

Let me suggest something for this New Year’s Day. This isn’t a specific resolution, but rather a type of resolution. How have you been gifted by God? Don’t worry about distinguishing talents, gifts, abilities, or any other words we use to describe what we have. It all comes from God, no matter how we get [...]

Fear Not

 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid.” Luke 2:10
Christmas is not just a season, but it is a time specifically chosen by God for Jesus to come to earth: “But when the right time finally came, God sent his own Son.” (Galatians 4:4 TEV)
Knowing that Christmastime is God’s chosen time teaches [...]

Waiting

Jeremiah 29:11-13
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me [...]

Wait in Expectation

Wait in Expectation, by Tom Norvell
  Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my sighing. Listen to my cry
  for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray. In the morning, O
  Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before
  you and wait in expectation (Psalm [...]

Monday Quote

There is no difficulty, dilemma, defeat, or disaster in the life of a believer that God can’t ultimately turn toward his purpose.
Rick Warren

Sunday Scripture

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind {changing your mind, changing your thoughts}. 
Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2

I Asked God…

    When I was tidying up our waiting room, I noticed this bookmark cast aside on the floor. Here is the sentiment on it. Let us not cast this aside in our lives…
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I Asked God…
 I asked God to take away my pride.
               God said “No”.
               It is not for me to take away, but for you to [...]

Why am I afraid to tell you who I am?

Why am I afraid to tell you who I am? Because if I tell you who I am, and you don’t like me, I’m in for it. It can be frightening to tell you who I am.
Fear does three terrible things to relationships:
1. Fear makes us defensive. We’re afraid to reveal ourselves. We defend ourselves. [...]

Preparing for the Holiday

There is a mighty cloud of witnesses watching you. They are looking for something in you that is worth passing along to the next generation.
They aren’t listening for words; they are looking to see what you do.
Are you aware of this Google search inside your soul? You are being watched. There is a mighty cloud [...]

Why Should I Praise God?

Why should I praise God? Because it gets my focus off myself and onto God so I can talk to Him and not at Him. That’s why we start with praise. If you want help learning how to praise God, read through the Psalms. Many of them were written simply to praise God. If you [...]

Be Strong–HINT–It is Not Easy

“You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your
word.” Psalm 119:114
“He ransoms me unharmed from the battle waged against me, even
though many oppose me.” Psalm 55:18
“He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you
will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and
rampart.” Psalm 91:4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Beauty Out Of Ashes

Are you dwelling in the ashes and dust right now? Do you feel
like Job when he said in Job 30:19, “He throws me into the mud,
and I am reduced to dust and ashes?” Are you in a desert place?
Count it all joy because that means that God is preparing you. He
is getting you ready [...]

PayDay~~Spiritual Paychecks

If we can force ourselves to go to work when we don’t
want to in order to get a pay check, then we can force ourselves to press further into God and get our spiritual paycheck. Yes we will do it. We will wrestle from God the blessings He has for our families. We will pray [...]

When we say, “We are Christians”

When we say, “We are Christians,” We are not shouting, “We’ve been saved.”
We are whispering, “We get lost! That’s why we chose this way.”
When we say, “We are Christians,” we don’t speak with human pride
We’re confessing that we stumble-needing God to be our guide.
When we say, “We are Christians,” we are not trying to be strong.
We are professing that we are weak [...]

The Only Way

 
 
 
 
“What exactly does God want us to do? The people asked.
Jesus answered, ‘God wants you to have faith in the one he sent.’” John 6:28-29
Jesus says to believe in the One that God sent.
Our sins are too great for us to do enough good works to balance the scales or wipe them out. Our [...]

I’m a Child of God

As we try and find a way to deal with all the “stuff” thrown at us everyday, let’s all try to keep in mind that we are part of the heavenly “Royal Family”. As children of God we are heirs to the glory God is preparing for us even now.

Romans 8:16-18 
The Spirit himself testifies [...]

Happy 2009

Here we are at the start of a new year. We hope everyone is excited to see what God has in store for us this year. We can’t wait to experience a year full of God’s glory.
2008 was a tough year for us, and we are thankful God’s mercy got us through it. We learned a lot, and we grew [...]

So the Question Is…

Thoughts after spending time getting caught up on our DVR’s devotionals…
God asks us to be His witnesses. We may be a doctor who becomes a writer. We may be a nurse who becomes a teacher. Or a student who becomes a leader. The question that God asks is: “Are you willing?” It is God’s hand who [...]

More of You Lord

More of You Lord – It’s time to give it all over to God and stop relying on SELF. I thnk we could all agree that we are not nearly as capable as God.
 
“I can handle anything life throws at me by myself. I don’t need anyone’s help”
“I have a great career and I worked [...]

One Nation Under You – A Prayer For This Country

One Nation Under You
By Jim Ramsey
 
 
Rain mercy on this nation God
Though most Your love deny
Not everyone can see Your truth
On self they do rely
 
This country started long ago
One nation under You
The faith that built this land so strong
Has somehow gone askew
 
The evil one has gained much ground
Our government we doubt
We pray our leaders hear your [...]

I’m Free

I’m Free
By Jim Ramsey
 
I’m free I’m free
My debt the Lord did pay
I’m free I’m free
God’s light will show the way
 
I’m free I’m free
God sent His only son
I’m free I’m free
The victory’s been won
 
I’m free I’m free
Satan has no hold on me
I’m free I’m free
By Christ’s authority
 
I’m free I’m free
Shout the message everyday
I’m free I’m free
God [...]

Celebrate – A Poem For Those In Recovery

Written by Jim Ramsey 
 
 
As I look back on life
and all those wasted years
I wade through the guilt
like a river of tears
 
I know I cant change
all the things from before
but Lord hear me now
it’s over…no more
 
Lord I celebrate
As I live life anew
Lord I celebrate
My victory’s in you
 
Lord I celebrate
Help me live day by day
Lord I celebrate
As the [...]

6-1 Pink Vitamin: What is my Mission Statement?

“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.”  Luke 19:10 (NIV)
In Jody Neufeld ’s blog she asks if this was the mission statement of Jesus and asks “What is my mission statement?”
She proposes the Great Commission, Matthew 28:19-20 and the Love Commandment, Matthew 22:37, 39-40 as possibilities for our [...]

God Has A Plan. Get Ready.

I have been asking God to take control of my life for a long time, but like most of us I struggle with not allowing Him “full access”. Lately I have been afraid that I would not see God’s desire for me and my self-serving desires would take me in the wrong direction. So I kept asking God to make [...]