2020-05-13
As Near as Our Next Breath
Don’t assume God is watching from a distance. Isolation creates a downward cycle of fret. Choose instead to be the person who clutches the presence of God with both hands.
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2020-05-12
Has Flattening the Curve Flattened You?
Today, when you recognize you are simply feeling flat, and the giants loom large, take a break and go to God’s presence. How? One of my favorite ways is to put some praise music on and let the words wash the dust of discouragement off my soul.
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Christ Gives Me Strength
“I can do everything through him [Christ] who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13
Read more..2020-05-11
Warms the Heart
Isn’t it a special treat to bring joy into the lives of others we love?Sometimes it is so simple,
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Love’s Shape
Agape love isn’t an emotion. It is an action. But it is not one we can successfully do on our own. And we need the Holy Spirit inside of us to make it work correctly the way a mechanic keeps all the parts of a car’s engine running.
Read more..2020-05-10
When Roses Don’t Come
If your heart hurts this Mother’s Day, there are some things you can do as you look to God to bring rest to your soul.
Read more..2020-05-08
He Knows You
Do you know this God who knows you? He knows your name. And he can’t wait to get you home. The ever-recurring, soul-lifting message of heaven is this— “The Lord delights in you” (Isaiah 62:4).
Read more..2020-05-08
Jesus Our Perfect Representative
Lord, I am so thankful for a representative who understands my challenges. In the name of Jesus, my High Priest, forgive me of my sin and hear my requests. Amen.
Read more..2020-05-06
Calming the Waters
We all go through storms in our lives. Some are fierce and we feel like we are about to sink. We look for places to run and hide and avoid the storms, but they follow us everywhere we go. We can’t escape.
Read more..2020-05-05
Three Things to Believe Today
You cannot know what Jesus has said without knowing the Scriptures. His words are there for you to hear, to believe, to receive, and to obey. His words are true words, good words, living words, whole words, righteous words.
Read more..2020-05-04
Suffering
What is suffering? Elisabeth Elliot describes suffering asn “wanting what you don’t have and having what you don’t want.”
Read more..2020-05-03
You Qualify
Don't waste another minute thinking you somehow don't qualify for God's help because of the messes in your life.
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