Have you ever faced a situation that seemed beyond your control? Maybe you were overwhelmed by financial circumstances, or you were faced with the pressure to carry out something that seemed impossible to do? Did you feel that the only option you had was to give up or to ignore it? Situations like these introduce… Continue Reading
Life is much simpler when we choose to be satisfied with our basic needs supplied: food, clothing, and a roof over our head. Our happiness need not be dependent on how much we have, but instead it can be augmented by how thankful we are for what we do have. As sons of God, we… Continue Reading
During his earthly ministry, Jesus Christ had tremendous status spiritually. He was the only begotten Son of God, he never sinned, and he could have had more than twelve legions of angels at his call. This impressive status that was enjoyed by Jesus Christ never resulted in him acting selfishly. He never attempted to use… Continue Reading
As children of God, we can seek those things which are above in our thoughts and actions. This enables us to see things from God’s elevated position. God’s Word shows us what it means to seek an elevated perspective and how we can set our affection on things above and live above the circumstances of… Continue Reading
When I was growing up, I thought that the only way to share God’s Word with people was to be a missionary in a foreign land. Since then I have learned not only that I do not need this lifestyle in order to speak God’s Word but also that I can speak it as I… Continue Reading
There are many great names of people in history; great names of people in our present day; great names of people who represent wealth, position, fame. But God has decreed His Son’s name—the name of Jesus Christ—to be supreme above all names. It is in his name that true power resides. God gave Jesus Christ… Continue Reading
Throughout the Bible, God has shown that as His children learn and believe His Word, they receive great benefits. For example, when reading the Book of Acts, which records the believers of the first-century Church in action, we see there was great trust toward God that resulted in multitudes of disciples experiencing deliverance and abundance… Continue Reading
At times in life, we may face adversity that seems beyond our ability to handle. We may feel challenged beyond our natural limits. It’s a good thing we have a heavenly Father Who is all-powerful! We can have confidence in God and rely on Him to see us through any situation. “You do your best.… Continue Reading
God, our present and personal Father, is truly a refuge and source of protection when we choose to trust in Him. But what does it mean to trust God? Webster’s New World Dictionary defines the English verb “trust” as “to believe in the honesty, integrity, justice, etc. of; have confidence in.” As our understanding of… Continue Reading
Unity within a group of people has a powerful effect. This was evident one year when my husband and I watched our favorite baseball team go from having a terrible record during the first part of the season to winning the World Series. So, how did this happen? The team developed a great camaraderie, a… Continue Reading