"God...called me by his marvelous grace."      Galatians 1:15 NLTIn Scripture you will notice that God usually called busy people.  Moses the shepherd was busy tending his flock.  Gideon the farmer wa...  Read More

"I long for you, O God."      Psalm 42:1 NLTAre you having difficulty understanding God's ways?  We all struggle with that.  Even though we can look back and see how His hand of blessing and guidance ...  Read More

"Lot moved his tents to a place near Sodom."      Genesis 13:12 NLTJesus said; "If anyone causes one of these little ones--those who believe in me--to stumble, it would be better for them to have a la...  Read More

"We can say with confidence and a clear conscience."      2 Corinthians 1:12 NLTIn My Utmost for His Highest, Oswald Chambers writes: "Conscience is that ability within me that attaches itself to the ...  Read More

"I...give this advice to each one of you...try to have a sane estimate of your capabilities."    Romans 12:3 PHPSAn old, tired looking dog wandered into a woman's yard.  She could tell from looking at...  Read More

"Everyone abandoned me."       2 Timothy 4:16 NLTWhat's the proper way to deal with loneliness?  (1) Learn to be alone without feeling lonely.  Jesus often left the crowd to be alone with His Father i...  Read More

"I...am like a sparrow alone on the housetop."       Psalm 102:7 NKJVWolfgang Dircks, a divorced, disabled loner, was found deceased in his apartment in Bonn, Germany, in December 1998--five years aft...  Read More

"Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith."      1 Corinthians 16:13 NIVSometimes you experience more problems after you become a Christian than you did before.  "Think back on those early days when ...  Read More

"We have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous."      1 John 2:1 NASOn those days when you wonder how God could love you, read these words: "If anyone sins, we have an Advocate with ...  Read More

"All things are possible to him who believes."         Mark 9:23 NKJVNo-limits people refuse to accept things as they are because they see them as they can be.  Instead of saying, "If can't be done," ...  Read More

"Look straight ahead."       Proverbs 4:25 NLTTo succeed at what God has called you to do, you must do these: (1) Remove distractions.  This is not easy, as most people now get hundreds of emails, tex...  Read More

"I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain."      John 15:16 NKJVIn order to fulfill God's plan for your life, you must establish clear priorit...  Read More