Tag Archives: Jessica Fick

We can focus too much on the discipline of making sure we take time out for God but not focus on God.  How can we put the focus back on God? Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the LORD? To obey is better than sacrifice, and toContinue Reading

Sometimes it can seem like reading pre-written prayers can be meaningless.  But it sometimes can have a lot of meaning and be helpful. 5 “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly IContinue Reading

God tells us to remember Him by the act of eating.  Food and fellowship are an important part of the Christian life. 1 Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. 2 Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. HebrewsContinue Reading

Life can be filled with so much noise.  Sometimes all that noise can distract us from God.  Silence can be nourishing to our walk with God. In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you would have none of it. Isaiah 30:15

We should always be ready to explain why we act the way we do as Christians.  Life is not just about a demonstration or show.  Share the hope that God has put within you. But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you toContinue Reading

Do you ever see those “Christians” on the street yelling into microphones at people. “TURN OR BURN!!!”  There are a lot of negative stereotypes about Christians, but none of them came from Jesus’ example. “Come,” he replied, “and you will see.” So they went and saw where he was staying, and they spent that day withContinue Reading

Scripture never says its wrong to be depressed, sad or angry.  But it does talk about how we handle these emotions.  Who do you run to when your day isn’t going so well? You have taken from me friend and neighbor— darkness is my closest friend. Psalm 88:18 In my distress I called to theContinue Reading

When you wake up in the morning, how do you start your day?  Are you stressing out about work or school?  Thinking about all the things you have to do?  What would it look like not to be worried about what today brings? Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we mayContinue Reading

It’s important when you are having a conversation to not only talk, but listen to the other person.  A lot of times, when we pray to God we do all the talking.  But God has something to say too! 7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think theyContinue Reading

It is soooo hard to be patient when we want something so bad.  Maybe it’s a good thing or maybe its anxiety about something we are struggling with.  The important part is what we do while we are waiting. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control.Continue Reading