Why would the Lord go to the trouble of refining you?  It’s because He values you.  He loves you.  He desires for you to walk in newness of life forever and ever.  

Prayer and meditation grow our hippocampus, the security guard of the brain.  Today, we practice silently mediation on God's Word in Psalm 95.  

Joy and gratitude are uniquely connected. Spending time in gratitude grows our capacity for joy. We are challenging you to daily give thanks for something in your past, present, and future.

There has been lots written about the importance of being thankful. But true thankfulness is more than just making gratitude lists or writing thank you notes. True appreciation consists of remembering, feeling, and sharing those special moments in our lives.

• 1 Kings 17:8–16 1

The Lamb of God has become the Good Shepherd.

• Revelation 7:9-17

• Genesis 1:26-31

In God we trust?  Do we?  Do you?  Do I?

• Ecclesiastes 5:10-20

Are you rich toward the world or are you rich toward God?  Jesus is interested in one not the other.  It’s a matter of life or death.   

• Amos 5:6-7, 10-15

Everything You Have is a Gift from God, Entrusted to You to Steward for His Purpose. What has God entrusted to you and how does He want you to steward His good gifts?

• Genesis 2:18-25