
The Things That Hold Our Heart
I press on toward the goal for the prize
of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:14 We're pretty good at fooling ourselves when it comes to the list of things that hold our hearts. We're good at coming up with excuses as to why certain things are not idols in our lives. We justify our need for them as we lie to ourselves about where they truly rank. Yet, we never realize the list of things that hold our hearts until it's time to give them up. We never real

What will you choose?
I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my
mouth. My soul make its boast in the LORD; let the humble hear and be
glad. Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together!
Psalm 34:1-3 It's so easy to be thankful when we get what we want. But, what happens to our praise when our prayers aren't met the way we wanted them to be. Do we doubt God's love? Do we walk away from the Lord altogether? Do we give God an ultimatum? We have a

Times and Seasons
He said to them, "It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."
Acts 1:7-8 Have you ever wondered why God has you where He has you right now? Ever questioned His timing? Maybe you've even questioned His calling on your life. I'm sure most of us if honest with ourselves

Count Your Blessings
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. Colossians 3:2 Count your blessings....A saying that politely suggests we should stop complaining and be happy. But, is it truly that simple? Could counting our blessings really relieve stress, create an environment of praise in our homes, and keep us focused on Jesus instead of the troubles that surround us? What would our days look like if we traded every negative situation for the positive one? There