Author Archives: #4GIVEN

It seems like the buzz words of today are COVID19, social distancing, unemployment, quarantine, death, testing, vaccination, divorce, bills, etc. When will it all end? This has been a very challenging year for us all but for me it has … Continue reading →

I have great news for you! God is greater than your heavy heart and He knows more about you and than you know about yourself! (I John 3:20) Therefore, stop thinking your life is a total wreck, that no one … Continue reading →

No matter how difficult, painful, and frustrating life becomes, don’t give up on yourself and certainly don’t give on God! You’re never at wits end because we serve a God who sits in both the beginning and the end! The … Continue reading →

We are more inclined to thank God for the ‘good things’ He allows but, how often do we thank God for the ‘evil things’ He blocks?! Most businesses install computer firewall software to defend against electronic attacks (aka) hacks. The … Continue reading →

We’ve all heard it said, “When God closes a door, praise Him in the hallway” and “When God shuts a door, He’ll open a window.” Both of these statements are encouraging but, our response to closed doors are often less … Continue reading →

This may come as a shock to the owl (analytical personalities) population of the world but, you don’t need have all the details when God calls you to step out by faith. Hebrews 11:8-10 describes how Abraham left his homeland, … Continue reading →

We can find perfect peace in a perfect storm! The story of the perfect storm found in the Gospel of Mark picks up right after Jesus had given a series of sermons. He preached to a crowd of people so … Continue reading →

On April 8, 2020 the CDC reported that the suicide rate is up 35% since 1999 and to add insult to injury, depression, alcohol/drug abuse, and domestic violence are also on the rise! I don’t know about you but in … Continue reading →

Pride must die in you, in order for God’s love to shine through you! C.S. Lewis said, “Pride is a spiritual cancer: it eats up the very possibility of love, or contentment, or even common sense!” There are 2 types … Continue reading →

It’s easy to trust God when things are going well! But what happens when trusting God becomes uncomfortable during times of grave uncertainty?! Life as we used to know it back in January of 2020 has obviously changed dramatically! The … Continue reading →