Tag: self-sufficiency

Asking God’s Help

  “With thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.” Philippians 4:6 NKJV. Ask for what will most give God pleasure to provide. My thoughts today are about, “asking God’s help.” Asking seems such a simple thing; yet people often seem reluctant to ask for assistance. We prefer the […]

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A Healing Touch

“And Jesus said, ‘Who touched Me?’” Luke 8:45 NKJV. When your last, best option is Jesus, you are very close to a miracle. My thoughts and comments today are about “a healing touch.” Everyone needs others’ help sometimes. Our common pride of self-sufficiency is usually short lived. Life soon eliminates […]

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Helping Hands

“Two people . . get a better return for their labor.” Ecclesiastes 4:9 NLT. People hesitant to share credit for what is accomplished will share blame for what fails. My thoughts and comments today are about “helping hands.” No person’s success is theirs alone. We are all debtors to others. […]

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Inner Strength

“Blessed is the man whose strength is in You.” Psalm 84:5 NKJV “Purposeful exertion against resistance builds strength slowly but surely.” My thoughts today are about “inner strength.” So you think you’re pretty strong? Life goes along smoothly for a while and the problems are manageable. A bit of success […]

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When All Else Fails

“O Lord; You are my place of refuge. You are all I really want in life.” Psalm 142:5 NLT “Success is fragile; security is not in success. It is in God alone!” My thoughts today are about “when all else fails.” I do not want to seem negative, nor pessimistic, […]

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