The devil wants people to believe the world, and God, owes them something, and therefore, they have the right to be offended. Satan wants people to think God is uncaring, insensitive, unaware, distant and is holding out on them. The more the enemy can keep people feeling owed and offended, … Continue reading →
During my teenage years we lived in an old farmhouse. Our water supply came from a well far beyond its prime. The rusty water made it difficult to drink, as well as keep clothing, sinks, and the bathtub clean. Replacing the filter on the well helped, but only for a … Continue reading →
Have you ever been troubled and fearful about something? Perhaps even anxious and worried, and didn’t even know why you were anxious and worried? Boy, I have. Sometimes worry, fear, anxiety, and trouble, jump on my back or nip at my heels, and I have no idea how to fix … Continue reading →
When a person works in a coal mine, they dig out what they find in the earth, and coal dust covers their bodies. If you stood outside a mine at quitting time, it would be very obvious who had worked in the shaft. Every step the workers took, everything they … Continue reading →
What if on your front porch someone left a deadly, poisonous, ravenous, wicked, rabid, crazed, flesh-eating monster? Now mind you, the monster does tend to sweet talk and try to convince you that you should just take it in and everything will work out just fine. Unfortunately, we’ve all invited … Continue reading →
Have you ever felt far from God? Far away and yet couldn’t find the reasons for any distance? I have. I’ve repented of any and everything I could think of to repent, I’ve begged, pleaded, cried, whimpered, and whined, and still felt far from God. Then I realized since I’m … Continue reading →
The other night I had a dream that we were driving in the mountains, we turned a corner and people were in the middle of the street where they had fallen on the ice and snow. Slipping and sliding they could not find their footing. The dream reminds me of … Continue reading →
