Things To Do When You Feel Drained. Sometimes, I feel drained. I wake up and don’t feel like studying the Bible or praying. I don’t even feel like getting up. Life seems overwhelming at times and just out of control. If you have those days, know that it’s normal. There is simply too much going […]
4 Ways to Overcome Discontentment Too often, I find myself comparing where I am now with where I thought I would be. Or worse, I’m comparing myself to others my age. It leads to discontentment and strife within me. All of a sudden, nothing I have is good enough. Everything is old and outdated. If […]
Worry is too much to bear. Do you tend to overthink and worry about everything? I do it quite often. I’ve written about it a few times. The stress and anxiety pile on like a physical weight. Worry is too much to bear. It can cause you to become physically ill. God did not intend […]
Jude is Short Jude is short and to the point. There was so much packed into that letter that I had to write some of the verses down and study them. He goes from false teachers to scoffers. Jude wrote about “certain people” who are in the church that don’t belong. They came in unnoticed […]
Fear Not I am quite often guilty of allowing myself to become anxious. Sometimes, I play all possible outcomes in my head and I hyper-focus on the negative outcomes. However, God says “fear not”. fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will […]
What Seeds Are You Planting With Your Child? What seeds are you planting with your children? Too often, parents choose to point out the negative things their children are doing. How often do you praise the positives? What you sow is what you will reap. If you constantly put a child down or only point […]
Consider it Joy Lately, I feel like life is throwing one thing at me after another. However, I feel as if it’s not affecting me as it would have in the past. While searching for a devotional today, these verses popped up. I almost skipped them but I felt like I was led to read […]
Don’t Let Your Small Stature Stop You Sometimes, I struggle with writing for this blog. I have a lot to say, but I feel like a fraud. I don’t feel as if I understand the Bible enough to actually try and speak to others about it. However, God continues to show that He never asked […]
What is Meditation? What is meditation? The Google definition shows that to meditate means to think deeply or focus one’s mind for a period of time. This can be done in silence or with the aid of chants and the purpose is for spiritual purposes or relaxation. For believers in Christ, meditation is vitally important. […]
Bragging About Giving I did a blog post recently on gloating, but I wanted to do one specifically on bragging. I know someone who I believe comes from a genuine place. However, things can appear distorted depending on how you put it out there. One thing, in particular, is bragging about giving. We should donate […]