Sponsored by TumericHealthGold.com "For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God." -Romans 8:19-21 Have you ever been frustrated in your life? When it seems we're not moving forward, or we just can't get to that goal or dream, the resulting frustration can leave us feeli

Sponsored by TumericHealthGold.com "Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God." -Matthew 19:24 Once I had a coworker friend when I was a server at a restaurant. We'll call him Rob. He was a big, tall lumberjack type of fellow with wit and intelligence as sharp as a knife. He had a photographic memory and he never had to write down any of his orders. That was quite a feat for a restaura

Sponsored by TumericHealthGold.com "So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want." -Galatians 5:16, 17 As human beings, we have 3 parts. We are spirit, soul, and body. When we become born again, our spirit becomes alive in Jesus, meaning that when our physical b

Sponsored by TumericHealthGold.com "Then the LORD spoke to Job out of the storm..." -Job 40:6 We live really busy lives. With work, school, church, social activities, hobbies and family time it becomes more and more difficult to schedule quality time with God. Even if we do have a quiet time, it's short at the most! On top of all of this, things happen in our lives that discourage us, and may cause us to feel troubled or want to give up on our pursuits. Perhaps we have challe

Sponsored by TumericHealthGold.com "As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace." -Ephesians 4:1-3 As human beings, we are naturally wired to make assessments about things. We like to make up our minds about things or people; we like categorizing and putting things i

Sponsored by TumericHealthGold.com "Your approval means nothing to Me, because I know you don't have God's love within you. For I have come to you in My Father' name, and you have rejected Me. Yet if others come in their own name, you gladly welcome them. No wonder you can't believe! For you gladly honor each other, but you don't care about the honor that comes from the one who alone is God." -John 5:41-44 Have you ever noticed how counterculture Jesus was? He wasn't interest

Sponsored by TumericHealthGold.com "Once a religious leader asked Jesus this question: 'Good Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?' 'Why do you call me good?' Jesus asked him. 'Only God is truly good.'" -Luke 18:18 & 19 Have you ever said about someone, "She's such a good person," or "He's a good person"? I've found myself saying this many times, admiring people who do right by others. But when I read the verse above, I was completely taken aback! How can anyone

Sponsored by TumericHealthGold.com "Remember to observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy." -Exodus 20:8 What is a Sabbath? The Israelites in Biblical times were religious about the Sabbath - and for good reason! A Sabbath was a "rest day", a day of remembering God and honoring Him in that day. It was a day that was set apart for that purpose. "Keep the Sabbath day holy. Don't pursue your own interests on that day, but enjoy the Sabbath and speak of it with delight as the Lo

Sponsored by TumericHealthGold.com "But the angel said to her, 'Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God.'" -Luke 1:30 What does it mean to be favored by God? How do we find favor (preference) with Him? In order to birth God's plans, we need to be people He can trust. Does God pick and choose His favorites to birth His plans on the earth? He is not a respecter of persons, but each of us is uniquely called to an assignment custom-tailored for us. The Bible says

"The man became rich, and his wealth continued to grow until he became very wealthy." -Genesis 26:13 During the time that Isaac (the son of Abraham) lived in the Old Testament, there was a famine. Isaac decided to go to the king of the Philistines for help. God spoke to Isaac and said, "Do not go down to Egypt; live in the land where I tell you to live. Stay in this land for a while, and I will be with you and will bless you. For to you and your descendants I will give all th