by Joy Bollinger | Faith, LOVE
I will never forget that snowy, wintery night in 1971 when I met Jesus, who became my First Love. I was overcome by His love, His forgiveness, and the knowledge that He loved me before I loved Him (1John 4:19). I rejoiced in my “new life” and voiced my gratitude for...
by Joy Bollinger | Christian Living, Faith, God's Promises
Many have memorized Psalm 23, but how many understand everything in the psalm? Each time I recited the prayer, I would pause at “thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me” and question its intended meaning, until I finally researched the rod and staff and discovered a...
by Joy Bollinger | Christian Living, Faith
Recently, Psalm 16:2 grabbed my attention, “I say to the Lord, ‘You are my Lord, apart (separately, independently) from You, I have no good thing.” David knew that God had a plan for his life and that apart from His leadership and the Holy Spirit’s guidance, he could...
by Joy Bollinger | Faith, Obedience
Adam and Eve were the first to encounter the thieves of disobedience and pride that bring destruction. For the thief comes to rob, kill, and destroy. The following examples reveal how the spirit of pride elevates itself above God. Then disobedience takes the lead,...
by Joy Bollinger | Prayer & Praying, Trusting God
Have you prayed for an answer, but the answer has not yet arrived? Would you recognize the answer if it were to come today? The story of Peter’s supernatural rescue from prison gives us a glimpse into the heart of God and how His ways and thoughts are so...
by Joy Bollinger | Encouragement, Faith
What determines the value of a person? The world associates a person’s “value” with monetary worth, usefulness, importance, significance, intelligence, appearance, popularity, behavior, and sadly—skin color. However, God sees each person as having great value because...
