"But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve... But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” - Joshua 24:15   In the realm of free will, God grants us the remarkable gift of choice. But while He gives us the choice to choose freely, He still desires that we choose Him and His ways, above all other things. We see this in Josh...  Read More

“When he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.” - Revelation 8:1 Yesterday, we talked about how sometimes, when we go through storms in life, God gets quiet. In the times when it feels like we need God the most, He appears to not be there. You turn to Him and want him to speak immediately, and yet He seems silent. We say, “God I’m listening; just speak to me,...  Read More

“Jabez called out to the God of Israel: “If only You would bless me, extend my border, let Your hand be with me, and keep me from harm, so that I will not cause any pain” (1 Chronicles 4:10).God loves sincere prayers. He loves it when we are vulnerable with Him. Jabez, who’s lived his whole life being labeled as the one who caused pain, calls out to God. He’s broken-hearted and desperate for a cha...  Read More

“Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” - Romans 12:11 As a believer, we have a responsibility to live a life different than those who do not know Jesus on a personal level. Remember, we are not just living for the day, going through life aimlessly. We are here to serve a much greater purpose, and t...  Read More

“Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you your heart’s desires” (Psalm 37:4).We love to know that the Lord cares about the desires of our hearts. He is a personable God, and He loves to give good gifts to His children. But we don’t always receive our desires when we want them, and many times, our desires need to be changed because they are not really what’s best for us.When we delight in the...  Read More

"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me." - Psalm 51:10   Have you ever questioned whether your heart is truly ready for God to work mightily in your life? It's a vital inquiry that invites us to examine the condition of our innermost thoughts and intentions. Our hearts serve as the epicenter of our relationship with God. As Proverbs 4:23 wisely advises, "Above all e...  Read More