by carolyn | Jan 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
“How did you know?” My husband asked the man. “I saw it in your eyes.” The man had come to place a bid on a remodel we were doing in our home. He gave my husband the bid, then said, “I know this might sound weird, but are you guys Christians?” He could see the life of...
by carolyn | Jan 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
Have you ever seen a flower strain and push to grow? Imagine a flower saying, “I think I can! I think I can!” While lifting its head towards the sky and trying to get taller. Sometimes, we can see the faults in ourselves and struggle and strive to be better in our own...
by carolyn | Jan 23, 2013 | Uncategorized |
It’s easy to lose control of our thoughts and let them go any which way. Though I wish I could get thinking right down pat, it is a process. I sometimes have to remind myself to keep my mind on the good, and to keep thinking on the word of God (Philippians 4:8). It’s...
by carolyn | Jan 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
Have you ever felt trapped by something you’ve done in the past, feeling like no one would ever let you live it down or get away from it? There is someone who wants you free of that old self. Jesus doesn’t want to remind of your past sin and throw it in your face, He...
by carolyn | Jan 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
It is instilled in most of us from an early age that to get something we want we must work for it. When it comes to Jesus and what He gives us though, we sometimes have to be reminded that we don’t have to work for salvation (John 3:16). We receive it, as a gift. God...
by carolyn | Jan 16, 2013 | Uncategorized
The difference between acquaintances and friends is time. Acquaintances know who each other are, but they don’t know each other’s character, likes or dislikes. Friends have spent time together, have gotten to know one other, and from that time friendships were born....
by carolyn | Jan 14, 2013 | Uncategorized |
My husband and I like to read before we go to sleep, but one night the light wouldn’t turn on. The first thing my husband did was look to see if it was plugged in. It wasn’t, and once the light was plugged in it shone brightly in the dark room. Just as the light would...
by carolyn | Jan 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
Have you ever been rejected or hurt by a parent? Especially when the hurt comes from someone who’s supposed to build us up, it goes deep. There is a parent that will never reject us, and His plans for us are for good and not evil (Jeremiah 29:11). As long as we listen...
by carolyn | Jan 9, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Praising the Lord before we see the victory keeps our eyes focused on the victory and not on the negative. It keeps our hopes high, and keeps us before the Lord, praising Him for His action on our behalf. When we take time to praise the Lord during the day, it helps...
by carolyn | Jan 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
The word of God is like a map. It was given to us so we would know the way to go. The Holy Spirit is like a GPS system. When I drive, I have the sound turned on so I hear the GPS speak to me. It can help guide me at the point where I am to get where I need to go. So...
