Have you ever been frustrated that you couldn't do something that should be easy to do? Often times, following Jesus isn't easy. We find ourselves failing to do the things we should do and doing the things that we shouldn't do. And it is FRUSTRATING and DISCOURAGING.

God didn't intend for His Word to discourage and bring condemnation upon His children. While God's Word does show that we are condemned; He gave us His word to show us how He has redeemed us. And for those who choose to follow Christ, there is now no condemnation!

"Search me" is an invitation for God to look into our heart and show us what we need to get rid of so that we can follow Him.

When Nehemiah was moved by a crisis, He didn't go to God seeking relief. He stopped to take note of who he was, who God was, and what God was doing. Then Nehemiah prayed that he could be involved in what God was already doing.

What do you need to take note of today about God and yourself? What promises do you need to be reminded of today? What is something that God is doing where you are that you can get involved in?

We have expectations in marriage that are not often met. I believe that we have the wrong expectations in the first place. God has created marriage to be something far more wonderful than we can imagine. The key is that Happily Ever After is more about holiness than it is about happiness. And in the end the pursuit of holiness leads us to happiness.

The story of the Woman at the Well is very familiar to us all. It shows us how Jesus shared the Gospel and how new believers responded.

How do you see God? When Isaiah saw God in the temple, he knew that God was a big deal. We often treat God like He's a little token that we pull out of our pocket, but if we could get a renewed vision of God everyday by looking in His Word, we would never treat God like that again.

Like the city of Gibeon, we can fee like the whole world is against us. BUT the wonderful truth of God's Word is that He is always with us and He is our defender.

Although Gibeon deceived Israel into a peace treaty, they should be remembered for their desperation for salvation.

Winning isn't always about having everything go your way; God's Word does not promise that. However God's Word does promise that we will be successful at doing whatever God calls us to do.

Sin is a lie. Sin tells us that we need or deserve things that in fact aren't good for us. God calls us a promises us good things and He always delivers on His promises.