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24/7 by Brian Goslee I am very grateful that we have a God who is with us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week…24/7!  He is always available to pray to, consult with, receive from, cast our cares on, obey, follow, and much more. We don’t need to be in a particular place (physically, mentally, or emotionally) to be able to reach Him or to ensure that God is with us. In the last recorded words of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus says,   “Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. Read more...

Recently, I was listening to a remix of a great song called Echo, by Elevation Worship. It reminded me of how the thoughts and words that “echo” in our heads make a big difference in our everyday lives. These echoes affect our moods, our confidence (or lack of it), and whether our focus is on ourselves or others. The thoughts God wants us to have “rattling around” in our heads are positive, accepting, and loving. Sure, God may be in favor of some appropriately corrective thoughts sometimes, but predominantly we are to be reminded often of God’s love, acceptance, and Read more...

For the longest time in my life, I struggled with the normal stuff. The “normal stuff” being the search for fulfillment in things outside of God. I looked for fulfillment in trying to be a good dad, my job, my kids’ accomplishments, and my marriage. All of these things provided happiness at times and frustration at other times. None of them led to true fulfillment. In the midst of this, there were two things in my life that I desperately wanted to attain that I thought were unattainable: putting God first and living in peace.   I thought I would Read more...

by Lewis Erickson This book will absolutely help you understand God and the Bible more, whether you are starting to explore Christianity or have been a Christian your whole life. It will also help you grow in your faith and relationship with God. It is presented in clear language for all to understand, yet still very effectively addresses complex issues and difficult questions many people have about God and life. Lewis has a warm and friendly writing style and includes real-life stories and application that help the reader not only understand God much more, but also how to apply that Read more...

God’s Provision: Our Consistency by Brian Goslee   Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.  Are you not much more valuable than they? (Matthew 6:26 NIV) This verse has always giving me comfort in knowing that God sees me as very valuable and will provide for me.  Recently, however, I began to reflect on this verse more. Sometimes, I think we are comforted by such passages but mistakenly may also fall into a place of  “sitting back,” expecting God to do all Read more...