Christy Smith

Given Duly Withheld Unduly

One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.  For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers.                                                                                          (Proverbs 11:14) NIV Pray that our incoming government has the same competent, men with him, that our incumbent President Trump has now, so that we,

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Worship

From there he went on toward the hills east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. There he built an altar to the Lord and called on the name of the Lord.                                                                                              (Genesis 12:8) NIV Worship is giving God the best He has given

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Temptation

No one is immune. Every Christian who has ever lived has faced temptation. Before we go any further, it’s important to remember that being tempted isn’t a sin. It’s when we act on temptation—when we give in to it—it becomes sin. Sometimes temptation seems so strong; you find yourself wondering if you can truly be

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Breathe Deep

As we turn a new page into 2021, take time to breathe deeply. Energize your system; reboot your life. I know that 2020 has been a terrible year with the pandemic. Possibly, prayerfully, we are on the other side of this pandemic, looking toward a better future. Many of us have lost friends or loved

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