Tag: peace

Satan Wants Your Happiness!

No, Satan is not some religious creation made up to scare you to lead a straight and narrow life. He is real, working behind the scenes to steal your happiness, peace, and fulfillment for eternity. He tempted Jesus unsuccessfully, but tempted Judas successfully to hand over Jesus to die.

So when he had dipped the piece of bread he gave it to Judas son of Simon Iscariot. After he received the piece of bread, Satan entered into him. Jesus said to him, “Do quickly what you are going to do.” John 13:27

Look around you. Do you think that acts of terrorism and school shootings are the acts of God? What motivates people to commit acts of violence?

Look inside yourself—honestly. Are you Continue reading “Satan Wants Your Happiness!”

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?”

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?”

Some inspiration from D-Day and Omaha Beach…

We all know the picture—row after row of white grave markers arranged in perfect order. However, I had never been to the Omaha Beach memorial in the Normandy area of France. So, as I turned the corner I knew what I was going to see but not what Continue reading “Some inspiration from D-Day and Omaha Beach…”

NEWS FLASH — Satan is real!

In case you don’t know it, Satan is very real. He is not some religious creation made up to scare you to lead a straight and narrow life. And I know you may be feeling doubt right now and may not even want to think about the idea of Satan as a real being. However, Satan is real and is working behind the scenes to steal Continue reading “NEWS FLASH — Satan is real!”

Would you like a handbook on life?

Well, that is exactly what God has given us in the Bible.

Many people have a Bible but very few people use it to reflect on their lives, much less simply read it on occasion. Reading the Bible on a regular basis will change your life forever. Any questions you have about life will be answered. All you have to do is Continue reading “Would you like a handbook on life?”

God is love. Love him. We love him by loving everyone.

Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love. 1 John 4:7-8

When we think of words to describe God we typically think of all-powerful, all-mighty, creator, infinite, all knowing, etc. God is often described in words that are removed and almost cold. Our visuals relating to God are things like thunder and lightening, and a booming voice from on high. However, there is one simple word that describes God: love. Continue reading “God is love. Love him. We love him by loving everyone.”

The Bible is the Handbook on Life. Read it. You will better understand your life and God’s purpose for you.

Indeed, the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
Hebrews 4:12

There are twists and turns on the road of life—most unexpected. In order to stay on course we need a handbook. That is exactly what we have been given by God. He has given us his Word in a handbook. He has given us the Bible.

Continue reading “The Bible is the Handbook on Life. Read it. You will better understand your life and God’s purpose for you.”