Let Prayer Illuminate Your Whole Life

I received a text from a friend this morning with a Bible verse and a word of encouragement. The scripture was Romans 5:3-4. They were talking about prayer and how when things are going good and life is easy that we don’t always take the time to pray—you know, real knee bending, heart aching, soul … Continue reading Let Prayer Illuminate Your Whole Life

Examine Love and Forgiveness in Your Heart

Let’s face it. We are living in a world that would rather hold a grudge than offer love and forgiveness. How did we get here? We used to live in a kinder, gentler world.  I think maybe there was a time when people had more respect for God, for others and for themselves. Respect for … Continue reading Examine Love and Forgiveness in Your Heart

Seeing Trials Through a Different Perspective

When I look around, I see many people that never appear to be touched by sorrow or trouble. They seem to live (to the human perspective) a charmed life. The sun is always shining for them. The light is always green. Their life looks flawless. Their heart seems to know no sorrow.  Then, I think … Continue reading Seeing Trials Through a Different Perspective

Watch the Living Water Rain Down

This week I started going through the “Lord’s Prayer — The Lord’s Requirements” reading plan from the YouVersion Bible App with my cousin. The devotion this morning, “Day 4 - Which Heaven,” caught my eye. In it they referenced Isaiah 55:10. This devotion was talking about the questions of,  “Where is heaven? What is heaven? … Continue reading Watch the Living Water Rain Down