Do You See Goodness & Mercy Every Time You Turn Around?
The first scriptures I ever remember reading are found in Psalm 23. My great-grandmother taught them to me when I was 3 years old and begged me to stand up in front of our church and recite all 6 verses…I refused, but still I know that entire Psalm by heart. I am incredibly grateful for a […]
Resolved
The cold, hard fact is that we will not accomplish anything in 2017 without some effort! Isn’t that such an in-your-face thought? Effort. Regardless of how that statement hits us today, effort is absolutely essential for anything to change. We cannot sit idly by and expect positive change in any part of our lives. Nor […]
The Most Significant Gift
In the Bible, James 1:17 AMP says: Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above; it comes down from the Father of lights [the Creator and Sustainer of the heavens], in whom there is no variation [no rising or setting] or shadow cast by His turning [for He is perfect and never changes]. […]
What kind of training is most important to you?
“Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.” The Apostle Paul said this to Timothy. It’s found in the letter Paul wrote recorded in the Bible in 1 Timothy 4:8. I want so much for y’all to know what it takes […]
Anxious for Nothing…
Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything [every circumstance and situation] by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your [specific] requests known to God. And the peace of God [that peace which reassures the heart, that peace] which transcends all understanding, [that peace which] stands guard over your hearts […]
Have Mercy
A couple days ago I read the story of the Good Samaritan in my Bible. (Luke 10:25-37) I encourage you to read it! Jesus was asked by a man how he could inherit eternal life. Jesus answered him in Luke 10:27, “Love the Lord your God with all of your heart and with all your […]
Loving Who’s in Front of Us
Loving people. It’s not always easy is it? When Jesus was asked by the religious teachers what was His greatest commandment, He quoted Deuteronomy 6:5-6 “LOVE the Lord Your God with all your heart, all your mind and all of your strength.” And the 2nd greatest commandment Jesus gave right after that, He quoted from […]
Changing Habits is Hard to Do
Have you ever noticed that changing a habit is hard work? That’s what we’re going to discuss at the upcoming Tuesday night wellness workshop here at Clearview! Join us July 19th @ 5:30pm. If you and I can get a grasp on how we are wired, how we are influenced, and what gifts we […]
He Pays Attention
Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will tell you what He did for me. For I cried out to Him for help, praising Him as I spoke. If I had not confessed the sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. But God did listen! He paid attention to […]
What do you put on in the morning?
Colossians 3:12-15 Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything […]