Browsing all articles in Time with God
Where’s the fire?
I can remember a time in my life when I looked at other believers and marveled at their passion. I viewed them as being “on fire” for Christ. I could only say, “I don’t feel it”, and wonder how I might realize this zeal. So many of my Christian brothers and sisters have said they […]
’tis the season to be stressed out!
’tis the season to be stressed out! Written by: Tom Matlock Every year around the holidays, the prayer requests for relief from financial burdens, illness, marital strife, and more increase dramatically. I can only imagine, in the midst of a season that calls us to thank and celebrate Christ, satan is working overtime to distract […]
Give Thanks. Then Give Thanks Again.
Constantly brought to our attention are the Biblical commands to rejoice and give thanks. We see these particularly in the Psalms and in the writings of Paul. We often pray fervently for a particular request, which is good and right. Christ told us “you have not because you ask not.” Paul tells us to cast […]
Something’s missing.
I can remember a time in my life when I looked at other believers and marveled at their passion. I viewed them as being “on fire” for Christ. I could only say, “I don’t feel it”, and wonder how I might realize this zeal. So many of my Christian brothers and sisters have said they […]
Run to win!
Encouragement for the week ahead. “Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win! All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. So I run with […]
Desiring God
Do we long for and cling to God everyday? May this chapter from the Psalms be a blessing to your heart today. “O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water. […]
Does your soul thirst for God?
Whatever we enjoy, whatever distracts us in this life is not worth having if it keeps us from a close daily walk with God. God has made us with a need to experience a close walk with Him. The reality is that personal fulfillment, happiness, and worth are only realized through an intimate relationship with […]
Daily time with God
As believers, we must remember that satan’s goal is to separate us from God. Satan will distract us and do whatever he can to keep us from the One who desires an intimate walk with us. Satan’s passion is our destruction. In our society, convenience reigns and we are tethered to so many people with […]