The world we live in is filled with negativity. Watching the news, looking at social media, and even going to work can be depressing. On top of that, the devil will challenge us with hardship—financially, emotionally, and spiritually. It can cause stress on our souls or “inner selves.” Our souls contain our mind, will, and … Continue reading Oh, My Soul!
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Your Promised Land
The Israelite’s Promised Land In the Old Testament, God consistently spoke to His people about the land He intended for them to possess and occupy. He promised to give it to them so they could multiply into the great nation of Israel. We call it the “Promised Land.” God first promised this land to … Continue reading Your Promised Land
Church Is a Gift, Part 2
Continued from "Church Is a Gift, Part 1" Gifts Within the Gift All gifts from God contain multiple blessings within those gifts. The gift of the church does not just end with attendance on Sunday mornings; it overflows with blessings that impact our lives every day of the week! Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be … Continue reading Church Is a Gift, Part 2
Short Story: The I Am
I wrote the following short story when I was a teenager. A conversation with my husband and dad reminded me of it and I thought I'd share. Our culture is different now, but we live in a world that needs to cry to the I AM, "I believe!" “Thus you shalt say unto … Continue reading Short Story: The I Am
Nothing Too Hard
We home school our daughter. She’s a good student, but occasionally she’s come to a work page that has new or more challenging material. When she’s seen these, she has broken down with comments like, “I just don’t get it. It’s too hard!” Then came the tears and fussing—before she's even tried to do the … Continue reading Nothing Too Hard
Only Believe, Part 1
The Bible is full of examples of people who accomplished things for God—and every one of them had weaknesses. Whether being an orphan or a coward, each person had obstacles to overcome. But God didn’t care about their weaknesses. All He saw was a vessel that could hold His power and do “great exploits” (Daniel … Continue reading Only Believe, Part 1
Christa Madrid 