“Dear brothers and sisters, be patient as you wait for the Lord’s return. Consider the farmers who patiently wait for the rains in the fall and in the spring. They eagerly look for the valuable harvest to ripen. You, too, must be patient. Take courage, for the coming of the Lord is near.” - James 5:7-8   Yesterday, we talked about faith, a word that is commonly associated with God. We believe in G...  Read More

“Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.” - Hebrews 11:1   Faith. It is a word as cliche as they come in church. “You have to have faith.” “Have faith in God.” “Do you have faith?” It is a word as popular as any and one we hear seemingly every Sunday. Yet for many, it is still so challenging to grasp, to believe in something you cannot see.   As we ...  Read More

“Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, ‘Lord, save me!’” Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and caught him. ‘You of little faith,’ He said, ‘why did you doubt?’” - Matthew 14:29-31   Yesterday, we read a good reminder that the God you serve is bigger than the problems you face. ...  Read More

“For I hold you by your right hand— I, the Lord your God. And I say to you, Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.” - Isaiah 41:13   Amanda Cook sings a popular Christian song you might know called “You Make Me Brave.” The chorus goes like this: “As your love, in wave after wave crashes over me, crashes over me, for You are for us, You are not against us, Champion of Heaven, You made a way for al...  Read More

“A time to tear and a time to mend. A time to be quiet and a time to speak.” - Ecclesiastes 3:7   Yesterday, we talked about sharing the message that is on your heart. When God places something inside of you, it can be a cause, a movement, a challenge, or a word of encouragement. It could be anything. When He places these things inside of you, He does not want them to stay there. He wants you to s...  Read More

“If you keep quiet at a time like this, deliverance and relief for the Jews will arise from some other place, but you and your relatives will die. Who knows if perhaps you were made queen for just such a time as this?” - Esther 4:14   Have you ever felt something inside of you telling you that you need to share what is on your heart? Did you ever think that perhaps that is the Holy Spirit pushing ...  Read More