New Reminders: Meant to Be?

Whenever things just seem to click and everything falls conveniently into place, we say that it was “meant to be”.  We might think that God put everything into place, and we thank Him.  My question is: then how do you explain that, when I fly, the rule seems to be that if I have plenty…

Prayer Seed: Luke 24:51-52

Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank you for conquering death and giving us the gift of salvation, allowing our sins to be forgiven so we can have a personal relationship with You. May we always worship You with joy in our hearts. In Jesus’ name, Amen.  

New Reminders: Maturity

“Maturity is realizing that half of what you want to say does not need to be said.” Yung Pueblo in his self-help book and poem: The Way Out p.5 Those of us who like to talk about ourselves may need to take a step back and realize that we are never going to connect with…

Prayer Seed: Ephesians 3:20-21

Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, With Your help and guidance, we can have new breakthroughs and accomplish more than we could imagine. There are no limits. Please help us to be in tune with You so we are receptive to Your plans and can think outside of the box and do amazing things for Your glory.…

New Reminders: Materialism

Amazon is now the biggest delivery business in America having overtaken FedEx in 2020 and UPS in 2022.  They delivered approximately 5.9 billion packages in 2023––roughly 18 “presents” for every single American. Wall Street Journal, 11/28/23, p.A1.   The convenience of ordering with your phone or home computer and the quick turnaround, makes it unbelievably easy…

Prayer Seed: Isaiah 40:29

Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank you for allowing me to turn to You for strength when I feel weary, tired and powerless. Thank you for providing me with the power and strength to face the daily challenges or whatever may come my way. Thank you for being my source of energy. In Jesus’ name, Amen.  

New Reminders: Human Nature

Some of us have paused to wonder why God, who has infinite wisdom, didn’t do a better job of creating human beings.  Why didn’t He give us the capacity to think and act rationally at all times?  Why did He allow us to make fools of ourselves and do stupid stuff way too often? French…

Prayer Seed: 2 Timothy 1:7

Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, I know that there are bumps in the road of life and I won’t always be able to avoid these bumps. Please help me to face the bumps and choose to have a positive attitude so I can learn from these challenging situations. Please remind me along the way that a positive…