“You have Need of Endurance”

Hello, faithful friends! I apologize for my long delay in sending new Chats to encourage you. This has been an emotionally difficult year for me. I echo the Psalmist, who wrote, “Reproaches have broken my heart so that I am in despair” (Psalm 69:20). While God has been faithful to comfort and help me with […]

God’s Thoughts Toward Me

God, the Creator, the King of Kings, constantly thinks of us! The following are some reminders of these precious thoughts. You are valuable to God and He cares for you! When God thinks of you… He is thinking about His amazing creation – Psalm 139:14-16 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully […]

How to Avoid Serving a Side of Strife

As we near the holidays, many of us will be gathering with family and friends. While family ties run deep, so do family opinions and sometimes those opinions can spoil a dinner faster than a turkey can gobble. So today, I want to remind you of a timely wisdom principle that will keep you from […]

It’s Personal

It’s Personal   There is a precious reminder of how personal the Lord’s love is for us in Luke 19. Yes, Jesus died for the sins of the world, but He sees each of us as individuals—His own creation—in need. It is personal. Jesus was passing through Jericho, mobbed by a crowd. One stout little […]

Conclusion: At the Heart of It All

Controlling what You Can in this Uncontrollable World Part 10 Conclusion: At the Heart of It All We’ve walked through David’s exhortation in Psalm 37 for controlling what you, and you alone, can control in the craziness of life. Only you can control: Your Foundation: the LORD is in Control Your Focus: Fret not. Trust […]

You Control Your Reactions: Don’t Fret; Refrain from Anger

Controlling what You Can in this Uncontrollable World Part 9 You Control Your Reactions: Refrain from Anger   The world around you may be out of your control, but you can still thrive when you choose to control what you can. You, and you alone, control yourself. As we continue to follow David’s instruction in […]

You Control Your Patience: Be still…and wait for the LORD

Controlling what You Can in this Uncontrollable World Part 8 You Control Your Patience: Be Still..and Wait Patiently for the LORD The world around you may be out of your control, but you can still thrive when you choose to control what you can. You, and you alone, control yourself. As we continue to follow […]

You Control Where You Entrust Your Life: Commit Your Way to the LORD

Controlling what You Can in this Uncontrollable World Part 7 You Control Where You Entrust Your Life: Commit Your Way to the LORD The world around you may be out of your control, but you can still thrive when you choose to control what you can. You, and you alone, control yourself. As we continue […]

You Control Where You Seek Your Happiness: Delight in the LORD

Controlling what You Can in this Uncontrollable World Part 6 You Control Where You Seek Happiness: Delight in the LORD The world around you may be out of your control, but you can still thrive when you choose to control what you can. You, and you alone, control yourself. As we continue to follow David’s […]

You Control Your Thoughts: Feed on the LORD’s Faithfulness

Controlling what You Can in this Uncontrollable World Part 5 You Control Your Thoughts: Feed on the LORD’s Faithfulness The world around you may be out of your control, but you can still thrive when you choose to control what you can. You, and you alone, control yourself. As we continue to follow David’s instruction […]