How many times do we, based on limited knowledge, set our minds on what seems to be an excellent course of action without ever realizing that we’re unable, or unwilling, to see hidden dangers? We pray hard for God to remove the obstacles from our path, but could it be that sometimes the hindrances that appear might actually be put in place by Him in order to save us from things we can’t anticipate? God warns believers against relying on what “appears to be right” while neglecting His revealed truth. That’s because no person in this world has the full picture of what’s really taking place at any given moment, nor can anyone fathom the ramifications of their actions or see all the shortcomings in their plans....

God has a plan for your life. He really does....

You serve the God who is crazy in love with you. He loves you so much that He sacrificed His one and only Son for an uninterrupted relationship with you....

Gethsemane…hardly a place associated with gentleness. On the night before His crucifixion, Jesus went to this place where He had found comfort in the past....

Many times while walking along the beach you may have seen children building sandcastles. Then you watched a wave roll and crash onto the shore—washing away the sandcastles and leaving no memory of what was there....

If treated to a new wardrobe, in exchange for your present one, chances are you’ll find yourself in a quandary. Regardless of how much you’d love and perhaps need new clothing, it could be difficult to part with your old, comfortable, favorite clothes....

When you look around, what do you see and hear? It’s easy to bypass God’s beauty and handiwork, miss everyday joys, and fall into a dull and numbing daily routine. God’s inherent nature is loving and giving....

The last time I visited my young grandson, we went bowling. Before starting, he asked, “Gramma, can we use the bumpers? ...

The tallest tree in the world is the California Redwood. In 2006, a redwood was discovered that broke all records, reaching 379....

Joshua led Israel into the Promised Land, and they had to fight to take possession of the land. Because God was with them, they were successful....