It is hard to get in the Christmas mood when, here in Texas, the temperature is hovering in the high 70’s. Luckily, a couple of grandkids can quickly bring back the feeling. 13 When he utters his voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and he makes the...
Guardian Angel
7 The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them. (Psalm 34:7 ESV) Have you ever wondered if you have a guardian angel? Well, our scripture this morning tells us that we do. It may be hard to believe at times, especially if things are going wrong or...
Abound in Hope
13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. (Romans 15:13 ESV) When the days get long and our time feels short it can be difficult to abound in anything, much less...
Even When We Are Unaware
14 If you ask me[a] anything in my name, I will do it. (John 14:14 ESV) When we read this scripture, especially once we are established in the faith, it seems hard to believe. We know that what we ask must be in God’s will for it to come to pass. But...
Wide Open Doors
9 for a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries. (1 Corinthians 16:9 ESV) We want to think that when God opens a door to us that everything will be smooth sailing. But, as the saying goes, “A smooth sea never made a good sailor.” Throughout...