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...
by Joy Bollinger | Christian Living, Faith, Perseverance
In a world that has so much negativity, hostility, violence, and hatred, it is tempting to focus on what we see, read, and hear. The enemy of our soul would have us succumb to discouragement, which breeds fear, doubt, unbelief, frustration, and anger. However, God...
by Joy Bollinger | Priorities, Repentance
I am always grateful for God’s correction and spiritual realignment. He is calling His Church and the world to repentance, so it was not surprising when He urged me to revisit repentance and prioritization of time with Him. Each day, we become preoccupied with worldly...
