Tag Archives: God has a plan for you

Looking to Serve

Posted on January 6, 2024 by pastorpstephens

This week I was honored to speak at a memorial service for a faithful member of our church who passed at the age of 99 years old named Alice. Alice was saved at age 14 and from that point forward, … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Peter 4:10, Abundant life, Christianity, faith, God has a plan for you, ministry work, religion | Tagged Christianity, Do Your Best, God has a plan for you, inspirational, ministry work, religion, service for the Lord | Leave a comment

A Time for Everything

Posted on November 5, 2022 by pastorpstephens

Today, we get to celebrate the birthday of our 3-year-old grandson Theo. Theo is a wonderful grandson, I love to hear him laugh, see him smile, and zoom around the house with his favorite toys. Usually, he is doing all … Continue reading →

Posted in Being Blessed, Being Thankful, Christianity, faith, God loves you | Tagged Christianity, Ecclesiastes 3:1, Ecclesiastes 3:11, faith, God, God has a plan for you, grandchildren, inspirational, joy, religion | Leave a comment

Living with Purpose

Posted on August 12, 2022 by pastorpstephens

What Should I Do? A man woke up one morning and as he lay in bed, A certain question kept running through his head, “If everyone has a purpose as some say we do, Then what is mine? I haven’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Do Your Best, encouraging others, Ephesians 4:32, faith, Filled with Grace, God's comfort, Poem, poetry | Tagged Ephesians 4:32, faith, God has a plan for you, God's Love, God's Strength, Poem, poetry, purpose, spiritual growth | Leave a comment

Stay on Track

Posted on August 5, 2022 by pastorpstephens

I love the wisdom and truth of Psalm 37, especially verses 3 and 4. The psalm begins with a reminder not to fret over wrongdoers. Do not let someone who is determined to act wrong rob you of your peace. … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundant life, Christianity, Church, Don't give up, faith, God will help you, Psalm 37:3-4 | Tagged Christianity, do good, faith, God has a plan for you, God will help you, God's Strength, good advice, Psalm 37:3-4, trust in the Lord | Leave a comment

Hold Fast to What is Good

Posted on May 7, 2022 by pastorpstephens

My wife and I have always had dachshunds in our home. We have raised them with our children, and some might say we raised them like our children! About 35 years ago, we lived in a house with huge oak … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Thessalonians 5:21, Give it your best, Relationships, religion, weenie dogs | Tagged 1 Thessalonians 5:21, Christianity, Church, God has a plan for you, God will help you, good advice, running the race well, self reflection, spiritual growth, weenie dogs | Leave a comment

Making Right Choices

Posted on March 19, 2022 by pastorpstephens

This week, I have been praying for some friends who have some decisions to make concerning school, jobs, and things of that nature. I have prayed for the Lord to lead them and guide them and help them make the … Continue reading →

Posted in doing the right thing, God has a plan for you, God will lead you, good choices | Tagged Christianity, Church, don't give up, faith, Genesis 2:15-17, God has a plan for you, God will help you, God will lead you, good advice, inspirational, Praying for Others, religion | Leave a comment

His Sight is Better than Hindsight

Posted on December 4, 2021 by pastorpstephens

I was talking to someone the other day about some annoyances I have been having with my eyesight. I have been experiencing several floaters in my right eye for quite a while now. Most of them are small but I … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Church, God Answers Prayer, God has blessed me, Jeremiah 33:3 | Tagged Christianity, faith, God has a plan for you, God will help you, Hindsight, Jeremiah 33:3, ministry work | Leave a comment

Who’s Walking Who?

Posted on September 9, 2021 by pastorpstephens

I saw somebody walking the dog last Saturday morning and the dog was tugging on the leash pulling them down the road. At first, I couldn’t tell if they were walking the dog or if the dog was walking them. … Continue reading →

Posted in a good day, Christianity, Church, faith, God will lead you, growing in faith, Psalm 46:10 | Tagged Christianity, God has a plan for you, God will lead you, inspirational, ministry work, Psalm 46:10, religion, spiritual growth | Leave a comment

This is the Day

Posted on April 9, 2021 by pastorpstephens

One of my dad’s expressions that has stuck with me over the years is “Wherever you are, be there.” He said it in the context of playing basketball or baseball. He was trying to encourage me to stay focused, to … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Church, Do not dwell on the past, Do Your Best, God loves you, Rejoice | Tagged Christianity, Church, faith, God has a plan for you, God's Love, good advice, Psalm 118:24, religion | Leave a comment

Trusting God’s Timing

Posted on January 26, 2021 by pastorpstephens

Last Saturday morning, I took advantage of the good weather to do a chore on my “to do” list. The flower garden in the back yard had produced a pretty good crop of clover and other small weeds in recent … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Dealing with grief, Don't give up, Draw close to God, Ecclesiastes 3:11, Encouragement, faith, Perseverance, Promises | Tagged Christianity, Church, Ecclesiastes 3:11, faith, God has a plan for you, God will lead you, God's timing, good advice, inspirational, ministry work, never forsaken, religion, Trust God | Leave a comment