Faith, Family, and the Beauty of Everyday Life
One reason people struggle with contentment is because we’re always looking for explanations for why things happen in our lives. But God doesn’t tell us why most things happen, and that can frustrate us. Sometimes God doesn’t tell you why because he’s testing you. He wants to see if you will let go of control... Continue Reading →
God is a competent Father. He can handle any problem you give him. Nothing is beyond his ability or his resources. No request is too big or too small. A woman once asked me, “Rick, is it really okay for me to talk to God about the small things in my life? Shouldn’t I just... Continue Reading →
When everything is changing around you, it’s important to remember that God is a consistent Father. He will never let you down. He can be counted on. He is reliable and worthy of your trust. James 1:17 says, “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who... Continue Reading →
God is a caring, loving, compassionate Father. He loves you more than you could ever comprehend. God is love, and he made you to love you. He is loving toward you in everything that he does; his compassion is one of his most outstanding qualities. The Bible says in Psalm 103:13, “As a father has compassion on his... Continue Reading →
In the Bible, the church is often called the “body of Christ.” What Jesus Christ did when he was here in his physical body, he wants his followers to continue to do today. We are the body of Christ here on Earth. The Bible says, “Just as there are many parts to our bodies, so it... Continue Reading →
If you haven’t trusted in Jesus and committed to following him, why wait any longer? Your sins separate you from God. And it is only God’s grace that can get you back into right relationship with him and set you on the path toward true happiness. The Bible says, “It is by grace you have been... Continue Reading →
God’s recipe for happiness isn’t a one-shot formula. It’s something you need to follow every day: Worry about nothing, pray about everything, thank God for anything—and, lastly, keep your mind on the right things. If you want to be happy, don’t fill your mind with lies. Don’t fill it with garbage. Instead, fill it with things... Continue Reading →
I’ve traveled all over the world, and I’ve never met a person with a strong prayer life who is habitually unhappy. People who have strong prayer lives take everything to the Lord—their problems, concerns, needs, and desires—and they leave them with him.It’s hard to be happy without prayer—without trusting that God is in control.We’ve been looking at... Continue Reading →
If you want to hear God speak, do this: Withdraw to a quiet place, wait patiently and expectantly, and ask God to give you a picture of what he wants to say to you. Then write down God’s responses to your questions. In the book of Habakkuk, the Lord commands the author to “write down clearly... Continue Reading →
The Bible is filled with countless examples of people getting God’s vision, including Isaiah, Jeremiah, Miriam, Esther, Daniel, Jonah, Ruth, Micah, and Mary. Seeing God’s vision for your life is a wonderful thing! God often uses a mental picture to clarify the next step he wants you to take. I don’t have to explain this... Continue Reading →
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