Following God’s lead.
When I get discouraged about unmet needs or desires, I try to remind myself about the blessings that God has already bestowed upon me and others. I think about what he has done in my life and I thank him for those things. I encourage myself by remembering that there …
There is nothing that we can do to change the past. Yet, we continue to dwell on the things of the past. Maybe you have regrets about the way you handled something, or you have disappointments about certain failures. There is nothing that can be done to change what happened …
If you’ve been praying for God to do something for you and it hasn’t happened yet, just keep waiting. Try not to get discouraged. Continue to pray for God to give you the patience to hold on until your prayer is answered. He has heard your prayer. Sometimes there are …
Today is a beautiful day that I have never seen and that I will never see again. I am happy to be alive experiencing this day that God has made. Sometimes we just have to stop and express appreciation for the fact that everyday is a new beautiful day. What …
I’m reminded of the song that has a verse that states, “On Christ the solid rock I stand. All other ground is sinking sand.” God is unchanging and can always be relied upon. That’s just one reason why I trust him. I’ve seen what he’s done in my life and …
One thing that I make sure that I do everyday in the morning is pray to God. The protection that God provides from things seen and unseen is priceless. It’s like putting on armor to prepare for whatever the day ahead brings. I make sure that I cover myself as …
God will place us where he wants us to be. Often times we want to do what we want to do, which can put us outside of where God wants us to be. Statements like: I want to go here, I want to live here, and I want to work …
Sometimes it’s a good idea to do a self-evaluation. Ask yourself, am I someone that I would want to be around? Think about how you respond to and interact with other people. Are you easily irritated? Are you friendly? Do you complain a lot? Take some time to evaluate yourself. …
I would imagine that it would be difficult to love others if you don’t love yourself. What does it mean to love yourself? In my opinion, loving yourself means taking care of your health, both mental and physical. Setting time aside for yourself and doing things that you enjoy or …
Being grateful for what you have leads to peace within yourself. You may not have reached the goals that you’ve set for yourself yet, or maybe you have. You may not be happy with your financial situation, your relationship status, or you’ve experienced a horrible situation, just to name a …
