Dear Friend, The other day I was scrolling through my social media feed and there I saw a sponsored ad for a vacation rental in Michigan, a post one of my friends put up about their new baby, and then something came up that made me stop scrolling. My eyes quickly welled up and…
WRITTEN BY CHERYL WELLS
Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests. Luke 2:14
The word glory in this verse means to give exaltation to and praise to our God with this event in mind! These are angels heralding this most important event of ALL times! …
Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests. Luke 2:14, NIV
I SO want to write and talk about God’s glory in this season. My heart is full and I want to share a testimony. I have witnessed so many things that have shown me His love…
You show that you are a letter from Christ, delivered by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts." 2 Corinthians 3:3
We are that letter written from Christ, by His Spirit, on the tablet of our heart. It’s a…
It’s been a long season of stress. It’s ok and it’s good to come to Him, to rest and be refreshed.
Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s…
In these days that we are watching so much unfold in our country, we can’t sit back and act like it doesn’t involve us. I believe that we must seek God and ask what it means for us. Yes, for us in our little community here in Northwest Iowa, in our church, and even in…
He has brought me to His banqueting place, and His banner over me is love. Song of Songs 2:4
In the Amplified Bible it speaks of that banner waving overhead to protect and comfort me. It goes on to say, “Sustain me with raisin cakes, refresh me with apples, because I am sick with love.” Verse…
WRITTEN BY TIM LABRECHE
The Lord said to Gideon, “You have too many men. I cannot deliver Midian into their hands, or Israel would boast against me, ‘My own strength has saved me.’ Judges 7:2, NIV
Reading that into context, the Midianite army that Gideon was about to face had 135,000 valiant warriors ready for battle.…
BY CHERYL WELLS
This month may be a bit more of a challenge. God always
shows more through our lives as we walk in obedience to Him. I know that is
truth and that I don’t have to convince you of that. Think of the stories in
the Bible where someone chooses to trust and follow through doing…