by Joy Bollinger | Faith, Obedience
To obey is better than sacrifice, and to [listen] than the fat of rams (I Samuel 15:22) There are many examples of kings, prophets, priests, disciples, and people in general who disobeyed God and suffered the consequences. For it is disobedience that imprisons and...
by Joy Bollinger | Faith, Fear
We are often caught in a battle between faith and fear, belief and doubt, action and inaction. Depending on what we choose determines either a positive or negative outcome. We see the profound effects of fear-based, faithless choices in ten of twelve men whom Moses...
by Joy Bollinger | Perseverance, Persistence, Priorities
Recently, I was trying to unscrew a lid to retrieve honey from a glass container. After running hot water over it and gently tapping the lid with a small mallet, the lid would not budge, so I asked the Lord, “Would you please give me strength to loosen this...
by Joy Bollinger | Forgiveness
Forgiveness is paramount to the Christian life. I saw the reality of that truth when a dear friend, who had a progressive disease, became very ill and was hospitalized. Though I had been faithfully praying for her, I saw no change. I then asked God why her health was...
by Joy Bollinger | Words We Speak
Each day we speak many words to convey various messages. Recently, I made a brief comment without thinking about what I was saying and the Lord immediately called it to my attention. I was then reminded of the following truths. Death and life are in the power of the...
by Joy Bollinger | Judging Others
We must be so careful not to presume anything. The following two stories reveal the danger in being quick to judge others and making false assumptions. God told the Prophet Samuel to go to Bethlehem and find the man Jesse. God would then show him Jesse’s sons and the...
