In prayer, what is our purpose, our objective? Is the goal of our prayers to get what WE want? Is it an attempt to get God to put the seal of approval on OUR will? Do we often treat God like a genie in a bottle who will grant us our every wish and command? Is prayer sometimes like a child making a wish list for Santa? What is the attitude behind the prayer? None one likes to go through hard times. Many posts on Facebook seem to be saying, “I just want to live a happy life with no strife and no pain....

When you don’t have the will to carry onward, the Lord will sustain you. When you’re tired, know that you can rest in the Lord....

Have you ever been stuck in traffic, only to find out that the traffic was due to onlooker delay? If everyone focused on the path ahead, the traffic would move smoothly, but we are drawn to look to the side, slowing us down and risking another accident. Sometimes, instead of focusing on God we look to the side and get caught up in all the disruptions and distractions....

In the Bible, we are each instructed to “rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (1 Thessalonians 5:16 – 18 NIV). We are to be thankful on a daily basis....

The Greek word eklego, used in Ephesians 1:4, means a divine selection for salvation. It can also mean “to choose, to call out, or to elect....

God has an unusual little thing He does. When first noticed, you may be caught off guard a little....

If you live on the east coast of Florida, you are near the Atlantic Ocean, which roars as the waves crash onto the sand. It is a powerful body of water....

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you awake? Does it have to do with your job, children, exercise, or errands you need to accomplish? What you receive on a regular basis can be taken for granted. God has blessed you with another breath and sunrise....

We all struggle to get through life on our own. However, God is always with us waiting to help us and to live mightily through our lives....

Whatever you’re looking for, you’ll eventually find! Did you know that’s true no matter what you’re seeking? That’s why you need to be careful about what you think and to what you become emotionally attached. When you allow your heart to long for things that are clearly outside the guidelines of Scripture, it won’t be long until your mind devises a way to get them, and your feet lead you to find them....