His Teachings

We have a good GOD. He is good GOD Almighty! "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." - Isaiah 41:10 Have you ever been involved in a battle so unfair that you were paralyzed by fear? The odds were so much against you that you were unable to really engage as you should and while you were physically present, you had mentally checked out and just resigned yourself to lose?  What if I told you that this was all an illusion and the giant you are encountering today, you can defeat once and for all?!  Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.  - Hebrews 11:1 We all face many types of battles - battles with enemies, battles with friends, court battles, financial battles, internal battles – all of these can be overwhelming and leave us feeling as though there is no point in even trying. The opposing side appears to have ever...

When we feel deserted by God, or that we are being tested beyond our limits, we can be assured that there is a purpose.  Sometimes tests reveal areas within us we are unaware of, or think we've "mastered." We find ourselves responding in ways that even shock us.  At these times, we must simply ask for forgiveness and work on that area. God is faithful to forgive once we confess our sins.  More importantly, we must humble ourselves and seek His face. He knows more about us than we do yet still loves us.  So don't be discouraged if you fail a test (in your mind), because sometimes GOD is not testing us on what we think, rather testing our hearts and willingness to repent and move forward.  This race is not given to the swift or strong, rather to those who endure and keep going.  We can overcome. Our righteousness is not of ourselves.