Author Archives: RealTalk

Let’s talk about John 20! After Jesus’ death and resurrection from the dead, He appeared to His disciples; all of them were present except Thomas. He showed them His wounds in His hands and side. After this occurred, the 11 disciples went back and told Thomas that Jesus had appeared to them. Thomas stated heContinue reading “Those that Believe!”

In my morning reading, I read Jeremiah chapter 28. Jeremiah was the Lord’s prophet who warned the people of Judah and Jerusalem to turn from their evil ways and become obedient to God. After many warnings, the Lord told Jeremiah to tell the people that war, famine, and disease would consume their land and driveContinue reading “Speak it!”

In my devotional time this morning, I read Jeremiah 18. In verses one through six, God instructs Jeremiah to go to the potter’s house. When Jeremiah arrived, he noticed that the potter was working at the wheel. The vessel being made became marred so the potter crushed it and began to make it over again.Continue reading “It is necessary!”

I am currently reading the book of Jeremiah, but I am only seven chapters in. Jeremiah was God’s prophet, and within these first seven chapters, he was being used to warn the people of Israel and Judah of impending destruction. The people were evil, disobedient, serving idols instead of God, teaching their children idolatry, wicked,Continue reading “Warning before Destruction!”

Have you ever questioned God after finding yourself in a trying situation despite your obedience to His instructions? Have you ever asked Him “why me”? Have you ever felt as if you are held to a higher standard than others? Have you ever considered the potential reasoning for this standard? Have you ever considered thatContinue reading “You are Marked!”

Typically, this phrase warns us that we should carefully consider what we pray for as the answered prayer may yield unexpected circumstances. When we pray, we are typically praying for a change within our current circumstances or for a pleasing future. We are typically expecting this positive shift to occur within a short time frame.Continue reading “Be careful what you pray for!”

Last night, in preparation for this morning, I selected my workout location. When I woke up this morning, it was cloudy so I felt as if the location would be perfect. I performed my morning routine and drove to the location. When I got close, it began to sprinkle. I parked my truck and waited.Continue reading “Wrong Timing!”

Between our work schedules, school schedules, children’s schedules, church’s schedules, families’ schedules, and friends’ schedules, we have more than enough events to keep us busy. Busyness has become a social norm in today’s society. We feel the need to continue to show up and perform due to our desire to fulfill the social pressures andContinue reading “Rest in Jesus!”

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, doubt can be defined as a lack of confidence or an inclination not to believe. How many of us can be real and say that we have had instances where we doubted God’s Words that He spoke to us? I can admit that there have been instances where I haveContinue reading “Lord, help my unbelief!”