“No one can sum up all God is able to accomplish through one solitary life, wholly yielded, adjusted, and obedient to Him.” D.L. Moody In Mentoring Moment’s mailbag, I would say the number one question asked is requesting help in locating a mentor. Finding a …
Rooted in Christ: Yielding Fruits of the Spirit
Forever Faithful
When my parents and I arrived at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, we were eager to see Old Faithful erupt. Before long, the geyser lived up to its name and put on a show for us. Now decades later, Old Faithful still symbolizes the importance …
Continuing in Faithful Fellowship
It was fellowship that brought the village tinker John Bunyan, the future writer of The Pilgrim’s Progress, to Christ. In his book Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners, Bunyan recalls being a lost and profane young man who was first pricked for Christ by …
Faithfulness in Tithing
Our Lord is a faithful God. He is sovereign and because His spirit lives within us He wants us to display the same spirit of faithfulness. One of His commands on being faithful and being a follower of Him is to tithe. The purpose of …
Responsible for Faithfulness
“A missionary wrote me: ‘Sometimes adversity tempts me to discouragement in the face of seeming failure. But I take courage and press on anew, as I remember that God does not hold me responsible for success, but for faithfulness.’ Jesus said, ‘Well done, you faithful …
Modeling Faithfulness
“Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.” (1 Corinthians 4:2 NIV) When my grandsons came for a sleepover, I asked Alex if he would like me to bake him a blackberry pie to take home. “Yes,” he …
Faithfully Ever After
Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed. ~ G. K. Chesterton Have you ever thought about how frightening some fairy tales are? They have scary creatures, often with …
What God’s Goodness Can Do When a Young Missionary Yields Her Life
We know there is a fragrant aroma to goodness. And, we know from scripture, our goodness is a reflection of the love of God. The Holy Spirit fruit of goodness is like a lighthouse shining strong in a dark world. “You are the light of …
Opening Our Hearts to Goodness
Whatever we have need of in our lives, including any of the fruits of the Spirit, can be asked for in prayer. Ask the Lord for His pruning and cultivating hand on your heart today by simply praying for goodness. Reading God’s Story Schedule today, …
No Substitute for Everyday Goodness
“Christianity is not a voice in the wilderness, but a life in the world. It is not an idea in the air but feet on the ground going God’s way. It is not an exotic to be kept under glass, but a hardy plant to …