From RAGS to RICHES

People naturally feel in their hearts that we exist for something bigger. Why do we all have that feeling? Almost all the books and movies we read or watch have some type of savior in the story. People crave the stories that depict a character who goes through...

Blinders to Stay Focused

As we continue on in memorizing Proverbs 4, I’m reminded of a passage in Romans 12 that says, “on the basis of God’s mercies, be transformed.” Meaning, because of Jesus, live in godliness. That’s the command. Proverbs 4:25-27 says: 25 Let your eyes...

Keep Your Heart

If you drop a glass plate on the cement, it’s going to shatter. That’s the effect. Or if you build a house on the sand, the floods will come and wash the house away. In this week’s call to worship, we see a similar cause and effect. In Proverbs 4 we read,...

My Flesh and Heart May Fail

Have you ever exercised to the point of exhaustion? Months ago, I was exercising on an elliptical and I was feeling extremely thirsty toward the end. I called for one of my children to get me a water bottle so I could keep on going with the exercising, but I felt...

The Fulfilling Love of God

The theme of “love” is probably the most sung about, but it’s also one that people most question in their hearts. We ask the question “Do you love me?” over and over again in our minds. We hear the world say, “Love makes the world go round” but deep down inside, we...