Rivers of Life
He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. John 7:38Deep inside each of us, there is a river of life. This river is a wonderful gift given to each of us by God. It refreshes, renews and revitalizes our lives. I'm sure all of us have known people from time to time who defied all logic and stayed alive years longer than they should have. Or you may have known people who have been able to keep a positive outlook on life even though terrible things happened to them. Their river ran strong and did not stop flowing.On the other hand, there are those who always seem to be down, wh

Loving Yourself
There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. Romans 8:1Do you like yourself? I have come to understand that most people really don’t like themselves. Some of them know it, while others don’t even have a clue. This self-loathing is the root of so many other problems in their lives. God wants us to have great relationships, but self-rejection and even self-hatred are the roots of many relationship problems. In fact, God's Word is a book about relationships, providing valuable advice about my relationship with God, other people and even myse

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit
Nearly everything we hear in modern culture suggests that our self-esteem is the most important aspect of our lives. Time and time again we are told that if we only believe in ourselves and feel better about who we are, then life will magically fall into place and we can start becoming successful.TV advertisements are the perfect example of this. They constantly tell us that if we simply buy the right car, wear the right deodorant, own the cutest dress or shop at the coolest store, then we’ll get the guy, have loads of fun, be esteemed by our peers and considered significant in the eyes of the world. But is this really healthy for our souls? Is it really a good thing when

Being Content Right Where You Are!
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. Philippians 4:11 The Bible clearly teaches us to "be content" no matter what our circumstances are. The Amplified Bible describes being content as "satisfied to the point where you are not disturbed or disquieted". It doesn't say satisfied to the point where you don't want change, but satisfied for now until God brings the change. Don't be upset about anything, no matter what is happening. Pray about it, and tell God your need. While you are waiting for God to move, be a very thankful and grateful person for all that God has

Does God Answer Prayer?
Does God answer prayer? Yes. Is it always the answer we want? No. Must we keep on praying even when we do not understand His ways? Yes. When prayers are not answered, God is always present with grace and help to strengthen our hearts and spirits.What is prayer?Prayer is talking with God. It is praise and worship and giving thanks. To pray is to meditate on His wonderful works and on His character. Prayer is interceding for others, warring against the enemy for the souls of men. Nothing matches the high privilege of prayer. There is no awe or wonder as great as an audience with the King of Kings. No power is greater than prayer power. Wealth, personal power and influe