Today’s post was inspired by a poem, “Only One Life”, by C.T. Studd. The beautiful words remind the reader that we only get one chance in the time we are given here on earth to become a child of our Maker and to follow Him. The gift Christ offers is a chance to live with Him forever in heaven, but it is a choice that we must make before we die physically. Although we did not choose to be born physically by our mother, we are all born into the devil’s spiritual family and we d

Have You Decided to Live Like a Believer? “I have decided I'm not gonna just live like a believer, I’m gonna ‘BE a Believer’. I’m gonna turn my back on satan, the deceiver. There's a wealth of things I professed. Things I told people I believed, but deep inside I was never changed, I'd been deceived. The Holy Spirit made it clear to me, there’s only one way -- that’s with Jesus as my Lord and Savior. Without Jesus? I can’t ‘BE a Believer’. To ‘think’ I’m saved by simply b

The word “joy” appears in the Bible over 155 times (not including “joyful” and “joyous”). There’s a difference between happiness and joyfulness. We are happy when our circumstances are pleasant and going well. However, happiness is fleeting and superficial because when our circumstances change—as they inevitably do—then our happiness fades away. Joy is lasting and peaceful. Jesus and God’s Word is the key to our joy. We can be joyful in any circumstance and sometimes our inne

Hey, are you joyful today? Are you thankful for all of your blessings? Think of the countless things God gives you without you even having to ask. We may not have everything we want, but He gives us everything we need. Count your blessings, not your problems. Be thankful for your struggles, for without them you wouldn’t have stumbled across your strength! Psalms 89:15 - “Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance

Out of the shadows, bound for the gallows; a dead man walking until Love came calling. “Rise up!” I thought it was over! But it was an answer to prayer … the voice of a Saviour. “Rise up!” All at once I came alive! This beating heart, these open eyes; the grave let go of what darkness should have known. Jesus is still rolling stones! Mark 16:4 -“And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.” 1Corinthians 15:1-4 –“Moreover, brethren, I d

Happy Friday! Are you joyful today? Are you thankful for all of your blessings? Think of the countless things God gives you without you even having to ask. We may not have everything we want, but He gives us everything we need. Count your blessings, not your problems. Be thankful for your struggles, for without them you wouldn’t have stumbled across your strength! Psalms 89:15 - “Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy co

Forty in the blink of an eye … got me staring up at the star-filled sky and reflecting on my life. Seems a little crazy to say, but I'm thankful everything didn't go my way because every time I thought I knew what I was looking for, Jesus came and showed me something that I'd never seen before. Now I see God’s fingerprints on everything! No worries about what tomorrow's gonna bring because I know that everything God does is even better than my wildest dreams! James 4:13-15 –

Father God, when the water doesn't split in two, there's no dry ground for me to walk through. When the mountain stands in my way, the impossible comes to test my faith. I will wait with expectation, for I have seen Your goodness. I will trust You when the desert doesn't pour the rain, when the breakthrough seems so far away. My Lord will lead me through the wilderness; all of His promises I will not forget. I have seen and will trust the goodness of our God! Nehemiah 2:18a -

Lord, we want to feel Your heart and see the world through Your eyes. We want to be Your hands and feet and live a life that leads. Let us shine the light of Jesus in the darkest night! May the powers of darkness tremble as our praises rise! Until the whole world hears, Lord, we are calling out, lifting up Your name for all to hear the sound; like voices in the wilderness, we're crying out and as the day draws near, we'll sing until the whole world hears! Romans 12:10-13 – “

Jesus Messiah, name above all names! Blessed Redeemer, Emmanuel. The rescue for sinners, the ransom from Heaven, Jesus Messiah, Lord of all! He became sin, Who knew no sin, that we might become His righteousness. He humbled Himself and carried the Cross. His body the bread, His blood the wine, broken and poured out all for Love! The whole earth trembled, and the veil was torn … Love so amazing! Isaiah 9:6-7 – “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the gover

There's a grace when the heart is under fire, another way when the walls are closing in. With Jesus, I know I will never be alone. There was Another in the waters, holding back the seas and there’s Another in the fire standing next to me. Should I ever need reminding of how I've been set free, there’s a Cross that bears the burden where Jesus died for me. He is above all others and stands in the fire with me! Zephaniah 3:17 - “The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty;

Life can take our breath away, tragedy can leave a wake; a broken heart won't ever beat the same. Pain can stop us in our tracks, losing what we can't get back and shaking the foundations of our faith. But no matter what's in my way, no matter the battles I face, You are still my God! John 16:24 - “Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.” Numbers 23:19 - “God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, th

I've heard all the stories, seen all the signs, witnessed all the “glory” the world has to offer, tasted all that's fine … and still, nothing compares to the greatness of knowing You, Lord! I see all the people wasting all their time, building up their riches for a life that's fine. I find myself just living for today 'cause I don't know what tomorrow's gonna bring. But no matter if I rise or fall, I'll never be alone. My God is with me wherever I go. Jeremiah 10:6 - “Forasmu

Sometimes the pressures of life are too heavy for me but when I just hand it over to You, God, You take the load and make it light; whatever's left You make it right. I find my life when I lose it in You; I gain control when I give it to You! Yeah, the best thing I can do for me is You! Philippians 4:6-7 – “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all

Looking at my past right now, honestly I can't see how any beauty could be underneath these ashes. Every place I've compromised, all the patterns of my life; there's a million things I wish had never happened. Lord Jesus, it's amazing how You take every mess-up and mistake, every broken frame and shattered place in me and instead of throwing me away, You clean up every jagged shape and put a work of art together perfectly. Then you shine Your Light through my imperfect, fract

Heavenly Father, we've seen Your power, we've seen You heal and have lived stories that have proved Your faithfulness. We've seen miracles our minds can't comprehend. We’ve learned there’s beauty in what we can't understand. Just the mention of Your name can raise the dead! All glory to the only One Who can … it's You, Jesus! We've seen cancer disappear, metal plates dissolve, families reunited, prodigals return. We’ve seen troubled souls delivered, addicts finally free. Emma

All things work for our good, though sometimes we can't see how they could. With struggles that break our hearts in two, it sometimes blinds us to the truth. Our Father knows what's best for us, His ways are not our own. So when your pathway grows dim and you just can't see Him, remember … He's still on the throne! God is too wise to be mistaken, too good to be unkind. When you don't understand, when you don't see His plan or you can't trace His hand … trust His Heart. 2Corin

Happy Father’s Day! Someday I look forward to meeting my greatest hero, my Heavenly Father. If you are a father, don’t ever underestimate the influence you have on your children and how your relationship with Jesus can make a lasting impression on them. I miss my Dad. He was my hero. He’s been with Jesus almost 7 years now but I will always remember his strong hands. Those same hands were there when I married my other hero and the father to our three children. This poem by Ma