Last Updated on October 21, 2020 by Stacy Averette Do not be thinking of how little you have to bring God, but of how much He wants to give you. He is the giver of all good gifts. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights,…
A Tongue on Fire
Last Updated on October 21, 2020 by Stacy Averette How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. James 3:5-6 Look in the Mirror I begin my day by looking in the mirror. At first glance my reflection is blurry, out of…
Your 20/20 Vision
Last Updated on April 29, 2019 by Stacy Averette It’s no coincidence that being watchful and prayerful are coupled by the apostle Paul in his letter to the Colossians: “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” The word watchful is a throwback to the ancient watchmen whose job it was to sit on the…
Your Willingness to Wait
Last Updated on April 29, 2019 by Stacy Averette Suppose a man made me a hundred promises. And he had ten years to fulfill them. In the next month the ten years would expire. He has fulfilled 99 of the promises and he is able to fulfill the other. Would not I have good reason…
Your Personal Invitation
Last Updated on April 29, 2019 by Stacy Averette Come into my presence, says God. Talk to me. Share all your concerns. I’m keenly interested in you, because I’m your Father. I’m able to help, because all power in heaven and on earth is mine. And I’m listening very closely, hoping I will hear your…
Life in the Rear View Mirror
Last Updated on January 15, 2025 by Stacy Averette One of the best ways to make yourself happy in the present is to recall happy times from the past. Photos are a great memory-prompt, and because we tend to take photos of happy occasions, they weight our memories to the good. –Gretchen Rubin Recalling Happy…
Your Everyday Experience of God
Last Updated on April 29, 2019 by Stacy Averette You must arrange your days so that you are experiencing deep contentment, joy, and confidence in your everyday life with God. But how can I have total contentment, joy, and confidence? My work isn’t going nearly well enough. Lots of people are not happy with me.…