Giving God control – Page 2

After the rain

Greg Hill2020-09-26T03:36:48+00:00

There was a young farmer waiting on the rain early one year. He was wanting to get his fields plowed and ready to go for the sowing time. Then, a hard storm came, it damaged part of the barn, and knocked down several large trees. One of the trees was the old oak that his grandaddy carved his initials into with his wife when they bought the farm some seventy years earlier. The young farmer hated to see that old tree go, but he knew he had to move on, he had to get the plowing done while the ground was [...]

After the rainGreg Hill2020-09-26T03:36:48+00:00

Open doors

Greg Hill2020-09-08T03:14:16+00:00

We have all heard about God opening doors and closing doors. The Bible talks about it in several different places, a few of which actually have to do with prophecy. When we pray about God opening doors, we usually ask just that, that He would open a specific door, that He would make a way to something specific. Sometimes Christians fail to remember to pray for God's Will to be done, and I'm guilty of it too, I've done it, so please don't misunderstand me. However, I believe that when we are asking God to open a door, we should pray [...]

Open doorsGreg Hill2020-09-08T03:14:16+00:00

Anniversaries

Greg Hill2020-09-07T02:17:35+00:00

There are all kinds of anniversaries, both pleasant and not so much. There are wedding anniversaries, some people celebrate job anniversaries. Then there are other anniversaries, some that bring up both pleasant and not so pleasant feelings. Today marks exactly one month since my dog passed away. Even though I miss scratching behind his ears and hearing his own unique bark, I know that he is no longer suffering. I know that he is in the presence of the Lord being rewarded for all that he did for me during his twelve years on earth. Yet, even though I miss him, [...]

AnniversariesGreg Hill2020-09-07T02:17:35+00:00

Trust in Him

Greg Hill2020-09-03T01:59:17+00:00

"You who fear him, trust in the LORD-he is their help and shield." Psalm 115:11. When we are in trouble, we do not have to rely on ourselves. When we face a trial, we are not alone. In temptation we have someone Who can help us. As God's child you do not need to fear. Trust in the Lord, He is your shield. He is your Helper, and more than that He is your Guide, your King, and your Father. He will give you what you need to face the day and to walk the path set before you. He will [...]

Trust in HimGreg Hill2020-09-03T01:59:17+00:00

Doing your best

Greg Hill2020-09-01T03:11:25+00:00

Trying to do school work with a broken arm is very interesting. I am trying to do what I can so I don't get behind too far, and my teachers have been helpful through this. Then I started thinking, the physical trouble I'm having is similar to trouble we have as Christians. We live for Christ, we do our best and then something comes along that starts to make things difficult. It could be Satan trying to tempt you or a trial that is growing that seems too big. Yet, our Teacher, our Master, our Savior will help us. He will [...]

Doing your bestGreg Hill2020-09-01T03:11:25+00:00

The man I want to be

Greg Hill2020-08-31T02:31:30+00:00

Since I had surgery on my arm I've had a night with almost no sleep, a night with good sleep, and last night which was a bit of both. Last night wasn't all that bad though. In the quiet of the night I was able to think well and pray about something that I had been thinking a little bit on over the past week. I love archery, I would like to make a career of it, but at the same time, when I get back to it, I don't want to be so focused on it that I quit focusing [...]

The man I want to beGreg Hill2020-08-31T02:31:30+00:00

Hope

Greg Hill2020-08-19T02:29:45+00:00

"but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." Isaiah 40:31. One of the key words in this verse to me is the word "renew". It doesn't say that those who hope in the Lord will never be weak, it doesn't say that they will never be tired, rather it says that those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. There will be times where it feels like we are weak, and that's not necessarily a [...]

HopeGreg Hill2020-08-19T02:29:45+00:00

All Shook Up

Greg Hill2020-08-01T01:56:59+00:00

"When the earth and all its people quake, it is I who hold its pillars firm." Psalm 75:3. God is in control, no matter what happens, He will not be removed from His throne. I've wondered before that maybe when it feels like our world is falling apart around us, if that isn't God closing His hand over us to protect us from what the devil really wants to attack us with. God will not forsake us, or leave us to our own devices. He will keep us safe, and He will give us the strength to continue to follow His [...]

All Shook UpGreg Hill2020-08-01T01:56:59+00:00

Battles

Greg Hill2020-07-31T02:21:11+00:00

"One man of you shall chase a thousand: for the LORD your God, he it is that fights for you, as he has promised you." Joshua 23:10. This verse make me remember when Christ said that, and I'm paraphrasing, "with God all things are possible". Without God we cannot accomplish anything, it is by His great grace and Love for us that we can do anything. With God, there is nothing that can stop us. God Loves us, and no scheme of man nor scheme of the devil can stand in the way of what God has promised to do. We [...]

BattlesGreg Hill2020-07-31T02:21:11+00:00

Pray For

Greg Hill2020-07-01T02:44:16+00:00

I was driving back to the house today and at a red light there was a car in front of us that had a torn bumper sticker. What remained of the sticker said, "Pray for" and that was it, the rest had torn off or something had happened to it. Today there are so many things to pray for. There are so many things going on, so many people that need peace and that need hope. There are people that need healing, people that need a way out. There are people dealing with what most consider minor things, but, to certain [...]

Pray ForGreg Hill2020-07-01T02:44:16+00:00