Category: Thought for the Day

How Do You Describe God in One Word?

Think. What’s the one word that fully describes God. All-powerful? Infinite? Everything?

Love. As John says, “God is Love.” (1 John 4:16) God is all-powerful, infinite, and everything in one being. But the essence of God is love. It’s that simple.

As John goes on to say in 4:16, “Those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them.” And remember what Jesus said before his death for us, “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” (John 15:12)

Love. Just a simple, but powerfully infinite thought for the day. Enjoy!

God Never Turns His Back!

Just a short but powerful thought for the day…

The greatest fallback in life is this—God NEVER turns his back on us. And I mean NEVER! Whenever I struggle a bit, like I am doing now, I am always reassured that Continue reading “God Never Turns His Back!”

What’s Holding You Back in Life?

Brief thought for this new week… There is noting you can’t do! God made you and is at the heart of every DNA strand in your body. The only one holding you back from realizing your God-given potential in life is Continue reading “What’s Holding You Back in Life?”

How to Tune in to God

It’s easy to tune in to God. And if you tune in to him, you will hear God in your life. Give it a try if you’re not already tuned in.

Think turning that dial on the radio. There is a lot of static and stations you don’t want to hear. But when you tune in to that station you are looking for, and the reception is loud and clear, it’s Continue reading “How to Tune in to God”

You Won’t Find Peace in Your Life if You’re Not a Peacemaker

As we spent this 9/11 remembering the terrible events of eleven years ago, we should cherish the peace we have in our lives. Or if we don’t have peace, we should do everything possible to find it. God intends us to be happy, at peace, and fulfilled. Unfortunately, Continue reading “You Won’t Find Peace in Your Life if You’re Not a Peacemaker”

As We Ponder the Horror of 9/11, Why Does God Let Evil Exist?

9/11. A little child is found beaten to death and left in a dumpster. A 75-year-old woman is brutally murdered.

How can God let evil like this exist?

The coexistence of God, the Supreme Being, and Satan, the root and personification of evil, is one of the Continue reading “As We Ponder the Horror of 9/11, Why Does God Let Evil Exist?”

The Real Secrets to a Life of Happiness, Peace, Fulfillment—What and Why?

Let’s start with the first question—What are the Real Secrets to Life? That’s easy—listen, read, love, fight, believe, live, and pray. These seven simple words can unlock a life of happiness, peace, and fulfillment. Don’t believe me—or simply don’t want to believe me? Then don’t read any further. But let me tell you one last thing before you stop reading—doubt is Continue reading “The Real Secrets to a Life of Happiness, Peace, Fulfillment—What and Why?”

Would you let Jesus into the church parking lot?

There’s a left-hand turn into our church parking lot off of a very busy street. I sat there today as about 40 cars passed by without one person slowing up or stopping to let me make the left turn. And that included someone turning into church who could not even stop before turning to let me make the turn. Much to my surprise that person was Continue reading “Would you let Jesus into the church parking lot?”

Do you have the patience of God?

I’ll answer for myself—No! In fact, right now I don’t have the patience of Job or anyone else for that matter. In fact, I think that I have lost all sense of patience. I have absolutely no patience lately with Continue reading “Do you have the patience of God?”