Living by the principles enumerated by Christ in His sermon on the mount is not for the self-willed, proud, and arrogant.
Read MoreMeekness is strength harnessed, under control, & selfless. Proud people who look out for themselves first or only are not going to be meek in spirit.
Read MoreYou can tell a lot about our character when we do not get our way. Very few have the patience of Job.
Read MoreWhat do you do when your plans are altered and out of your control? If you always feel you must be in control, then you are going to hit a wall of opposition.
Read MoreNo one can be prepared to face the great and terrible Day of the Lord without being in Christ.
Read MoreWhen the people of God return to God with contrition, the Lord meets them with lovingkindness, and He miraculously restores what was lost.
Read MoreIsn't it amazing that we serve a God who is more eager to restore us than we are to return to Him? He is eagerly waiting for those who have strayed to return to Him.
Read MoreWhat does it mean to rend your heart and not your garments?
Read MoreDo you know people who don't really follow Jesus, but when tragedy strikes, they will cry out to God?
Read MorePoor in spirit does not mean ignorant or ineffective; it means God has replaced your proud, arrogant, entitled heart with a heart of peace & service.
Read MorePastor Dick Woodward was a remarkable man and one who personified what it means to be poor in spirit, humble, and meek.
Read MoreWho are the poor in spirit? It is not by accident that this is the first of the beatitudes of Jesus. This one is primary in importance and sets the foundation for all the others.
Read MoreAll who read and apply this amazing teaching of Jesus to their lives will find that Jesus' words will bring life and healing.
Read MoreIn 2008 & 2018, I had the privilege of seeing the place scholars believe is where Jesus taught his famous Sermon on the Mount which includes the Beatitudes.
Read MorePerhaps you are worried about something, and you can't break free from the shackles of worry, which leads to fear and desperation. Jesus can help you.
Read MoreNo one ministers any better than he or she prays. We often view prayer as a last resort, but how much better life would be if we prayed first, not last.
Read MoreGod has been so patient with me as I have been a slow learner in this discipline of listening to Him more in my prayer times. This change has helped me tremendously!
Read MoreYour quiet times and devotional times with the Lord may need a boost. I know mine did. Today I'm sharing how I changed things up and how it has helped.
Read MoreAs hard as it can be, we need to both pray to God & give God praise in the very low moments of our lives. These are two of the best things we can do.
Read MoreToday I'm sharing with you a song that screams of the properly humble and awestruck posture we all should have toward our amazing God!
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