How Big Is Your God?
If you’ve ever second-guessed a decision you’ve made, you are in like company. Henrietta Mears, the founder of Gospel Light was asked at the end of her life, if you could do anything different
What’s Your Name?
“Becky, Kathy, Casper, Ginger, oh whatever your name is…” mom’s voice was shrill and exasperated by the time she went through the list of names in our household. She was adamant and
Monday Motivation begins with planning, preparing and of course, praying. I hope you are ready for these five essential tips from overseas. Yes, the time we spend is very important. So let’s begin today with the prayer of Moses
Let’s learn how we can intentionally cut the Christmas chaos this year. To make it easy to remember, let’s use the letters in the word PEACE for a five-step acrostic, beginning with Pray Ahead.
Greetings, Friends. Yes, the 2016 election is now history. Amazingly enough, also very historical. Franklin Graham led the charge to prayer with the 2016 Decision America Tour. We saw hundreds of thousands of men, women, boys and girls of all ages and races join hands and hearts to pray for our nation. We must keep on praying. We cannot give up praying for ourselves, our families, our neighbors and our leaders. We must learn to be good listeners for God’s voice. This happens only when we give Him time and attention. During the Thanksgiving vacation, you might have a bit of extra time for God. Don’t waste it. Here are four things we can do:
Wisdom. Do you feel like you have it? Most of us think we need more. So when we recognize this need, we can ask God for it. He always gives it. This aspect of relying on God’s wisdom is especially
Have you begun planning your New Years’ goals? If not, it’s time to begin to pray about what God has for you in 2017. But wait, I have an idea. Won’t you join me and others for 31 days? We are putting together another online Facebook group studying Experiencing God Through His Names. The second study group began on October 1 and is currently on Day 24. We will finish on October 31, so we are making plans to begin our third group on January 1. Please join us.
“Be careful, sweetie,” my dad’s strong voice cautioned me to avoid the object in the road. He’d just removed the training wheels on my Schwinn; so even though I was seated securely on the banana seat, both hands on the handlebars, the front tire still wobbled a little. I focused intently on the path ahead, “Yes, Father,” I said. I veered to the left just a little and swerved to avoid the obstacle.
“Father is one of the most familiar and commonly used name of God.”
However, some cannot relate to God as a caring, tender and involved dad, like mine, because they’ve been disappointed by their own negative personal paternal experiences. So what’s the big deal about ‘spiritual fatherlessness’? A lot.
Are you tired of plodding through life? Like a plane on ‘automatic pilot,’ our prayers can be repetitive, predictable and even humdrum as we go through the motions. Do you ever wonder if God really hears your prayers? The remedy could be as simple as admitting un-confessed sin. Think about how it felt when you first found out how much God loved you! It’s good to be reminded of His presence protecting us even when we were not seeking Him. 3 John 1:9 says, “We love because he first loved us.”
I can’t wait for you to experience God showing you more of His power and presence. I am very excited to announce that my new book, Experiencing God Through His Names, will release at the end of this month at the annual CBA/ICRS in Cincinnati, OH.
Did you know you can order your own signed autographed copy of Experiencing God Through His Names before the book drops? Send an email here: sherylgiesbrecht@aol.com.
It is my prayer that you and I will journey together in study and fellowship as we get to know God in this way.