Better to dwell in a corner of a housetop, than in a house shared with a contentious woman. Proverbs 21:9

Have you been there? Living with your spouse and things seem to get heated between the two of you. In your mind you in vision yourself somewhere else….maybe fishing by the lake, on a motorcycle, shopping with friends or yes, even on the rooftop! Those moments that are unpleasant seem to create a doorway to mentally escape to somewhere more pleasant. Can you relate?

No doubt, living as a couple is difficult and has its challenges. Its important for you both to work together and communicate so the arguments are few and far between. Keeping God front and center of your relationship is the key for positive characteristics to develop…..forgiveness, encouragement, love, and sometimes the most difficult, self-sacrifice. As your relationship grows with God, your attitude changes and you begin to reflect those positive traits found in God. You give your spouse more respect and understanding.

Maybe you are wishing to be in a better place. Before you mentally check out, check in with God and absorb His wisdom, His guidance and His definition of love. His ways are always right and perfect. When you can line up your life with His expectations in a relationship, there will be no better place than home! Have a blessed day!

For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. Philippians 2:13

This weekend I was fortunate enough to take a road trip on my motorcycle back up to the Smoky Mountains. Along the way I was able to see God’s hand working on my behalf. It all started as I rode through Carrollton, Ga. Believe it or not, I rode through that entire town without hitting one red light. That in itself would be considered luck. Yet, I saw it as God’s hand going ahead of me. The entire trip was smooth, things just seemed to work in my favor and I was blessed by the ride.

So often we are looking for God, when God is really there in our midst. For the Christian, He is always working in your favor, providing you protection, guidance and blessing you with those moments when you realize it was God all along. God is everywhere and He is working in your life to grow you into a mature Christian. Finding Him takes little effort when you open your eyes to see the beautiful things He puts before you.

Maybe you’ve been searching for God. Maybe you are asking for God’s will to be revealed in your life. Friend, let me share with you a thought….the moment you are in IS GOD’S WILL! Some people who ask for God’s will to be revealed are actually saying…”I’m not happy now God and want something better”. Guilty! Know that where you are is God’s will for your life here and now. He might have something new for you, but trust Him in the moment and look for Him every day as you navigate life! God is right there beside you! Find Him today with open eyes! God bless!  

Therefore they sought to take Him; but no one laid a hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come. John 7:30

Timing, its everything. Things work together for a specific purpose and time manages what happens when. Today’s verse we see Jesus was targeted by His enemies to kill Him, yet God did not permit it at that time because He still had plans for His Son to reach out to the lost, heal the lame and provide wisdom to those who needed it.

If God had a plan for His Son, He certainly has a plan for each of His children, you and me! God’s timing is perfect and well thought out. When we tap into His wisdom, we trust His plan and patient in His timeline. So often we want to push ahead of God’s plan. When we do, we get His plan out of whack with the timeline He set. We suffer because of our desire to skip a few steps along the way and miss God’s blessings, wisdom and healing.

Maybe you know the plans God has for you and you’ve made it clear where you want to be tomorrow, next week or even next year. DON’T rush it! God’s timetable has a specific purpose and without your patience, it can get all messed up, leaving you frustrated, getting hurt, could even cost you your life. Trust God, He has the right plan for your life. Time is in your hands, use it wisely and God will bless you! Have an awesome day friend!

But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities, The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5

If you’ve ever watched an action movie, you see the main character going through painful acts of getting hit, run over, in a car wreck, blown up. It’s a rough life and you wonder how they always look fresh on the movie screen. As you are probably aware, every actor has a “double” or stunt man/woman. This person is trained on how to take that punch, fall from a tall building and survive the most horrific crash on the big screen. Meanwhile, the actor stands by for the easier scenes so the production can go on.

Today’s verse reminds me that Jesus stepped in and took the punishment I deserve. There is no way I could take enough punishment to clean up my sinful flesh to be visible to God. Yet, God gave us our double, Jesus Christ, who bore the penalty for our sin, our shame and our wicked ways, so our life can go on as a Christian. We don’t’ have to worry about eternal punishment.

You have an important role to live out as a child of God. Live it fully, play it out to your best ability…the world is watching. Your double has your back and already got the rough scenes covered. Be thankful for what God has done for you and the blessings He showers you with on a daily basis! Let the production go on for Christ! God bless!

Today, if you will hear His voice, do not harden your hearts. Hebrews 4:7

If there is one thing I can’t stand is a telemarketer. That phone call you pick up (always at the busiest time) and there it is, some pre-recorded message telling you to sign up for insurance or refinance or simply buying some useless product. Before you get too deep into the call you hang up and move on. How do they get my number???

There is one call we should never disregard or turn away from, God. As a child of God, He often speaks to us about every day life. Do you hear Him? Oftentimes He speaks, but we chose not to listen by allowing the business of life block out His voice. I can tell you one thing I’ve learned, He never yells. His voice is quiet and subtle. His voice can only be heard when you focus on Him and give Him time to speak.

Maybe you are zipping through the day and wonder where God is. He is with you and wants to share some insight for today and prepare you for tomorrow. Keep an open ear to His calling and know that His message is important. Never disregard Him. Trust Him always and do what He says. Life will be full of blessings when you pick up on God’s call!

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them. Ephesians 5:11

Have you ever worked on something in a dimly lit location? Maybe you are trying to plug in an accessory to your TV or putting together something or working on your vehicle. When its dimly lit, you can barely see what you are doing. There is the problem, you need light to see so you can fix it.

Sin is a problem with mankind. No doubt the struggle is real, especially for Christians to avoid sinful situations, places and things. Temptation can be overwhelming, but we have a God who is greater than any sin, any battle we face and a quick reminder….He defeated sin and death on the cross. The only way you can over come your sin and addictions, is to shed the Light of Christ on your situation. Prayer, bible reading and a lot of leaning on God will expose those weak areas of your life and help fix your heart.

Trying to fix your sin problem in the dark is impossible. Open your heart to God, so He can help you overcome what seems to be overcoming to your life and soul. He will do it if you simply put your faith and trust in Him. Light up those dark areas of your life and see good things come to those who follow in obedience! God bless!

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will stretch out Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and your right hand will save me. Psalm 138:7

You see them everywhere surrounding important people. From our President, to dignitaries, to movie and music stars and people of fame. They all have their own body guard. That person who is wise and can read people, knowing when danger approaches and takes action to protect those under their care. A body guard is even willing to take a bullet for the person they are protecting. A shield of sorts.

As Christians, we have a body guard, God. As a child of God, He watches over you 24/7, providing protection from the enemy, Satan. Beyond what the eyes can see, there is a spiritual war going on, and God’s team of guards is winning the battle. Ephesians 6:12 This morning, as I was thinking about this reality, I can recall times in my life when I could feel danger lurking, yet God knew to intervene and He provided a way of protection that no human could give me.

When you stay prayed up, you can almost see God working in your life to protect you from the flaming arrows of Satan. That’s the key, staying prayed up, staying in God’s word and making decisions that keep you away from the enemy’s turf. Some of our biggest mistakes in life could have been avoided if we simply stayed obedient to God and not pursued the lust of our flesh. Walk solely with God, trusting in His care and stay in touch with Him throughout the day. He has your back, side and front….trust Him with confidence as you move through the day! And be sure to thank Him! God bless!