God’s Wings of Healing
Regardless of physical limitations, realize that God still has a good plan for your life. Although they might be different than before, with the help of God’s indwelling Spirit working within you, you have…
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Do You Go to the Hospital on Sundays?
When I became a Christian at age 22, I thought church was only for perfect people. “The church is not a museum for saints but a hospital for sinners.” says author Brennan Manning
Faith or Fear
Hearing all of the bad news night after night made me want to lock my doors and never step outside again. Faith vanishes fear. Faith empowers us because we know God is in control.
What Comes Easily to You?
Sometimes our greatest strength can be our greatest weakness. Peter was tough and fearless, declaring to all his allegiance to his master. When he cut off the man’s ear in the garden, he proved…
Joy in God’s Presence
Delighting in God’s presence surpasses that of any human experience. In Him, the psalm says, we find “fullness of joy.”
Nothing Can Stand Against You
No matter what we go through in life, God will cause it to work together for our good. Prayer: Lord, help me to always remember daily that all things are indeed working together for…
In The Darkness
Navigating your way in a dark room can be a bit daunting, even if you know the room well.
Reasons for Joy
Are you so focused on what you don’t have that you’re blind to what you do?
Choosing Your Direction Today
Every day we choose our direction. Even when there are tasks that don’t particularly fulfill us or agenda items we might not have put on our top ten list … still, we choose our…
Angels In Disguise
God uses flawed and fumbling folk on earth to be His hands and feet. Sometimes we are the ones He encourages to get out there in a ministry, and at other times He graces…
Born To Swim
The Bible is filled with stories of people who depended on others for support and success. Encouragement is to a team what wind is to a sail - it moves people forward.
Patient People
God is being patient with you (2 Peter 3:9). And if God is being patient with you, can’t you pass on some patience to others? Of course you can! Because before love is anything…
A Short Supply of Love
Is there someone who needs your patience or forgiveness today? Look for an opportunity to show God’s love to someone today.
Focus on Today
We are “culturalized” into worrying more because we want more. We seem to never be satisfied, never secure.
Time with God
How about you, friend? God wants to spend time with you. But is God just ‘penciled in’ to your schedule and easily erased?
Help Me Believe
In life, we are faced with many challenges that test our faith. It is so easy to get bombarded by what we see. It becomes a constant battle, almost like a game of tug-of-…
Trust in the Lord
Prayer: Abba Father, please give me courage to not lean on my own understanding. I know my thinking can be flawed and what I intend for good can blow up in my face. Please…
In the Rearview Mirror
My life is often seen in hindsight. When I am going through something, my focus is on the here and now. After the dust settles, then I have time to reflect. It is often…
God is Speaking
We read in God’s Word that He wants us to talk to Him, but also that He speaks.
Learning to Listen
If you want to be just like Jesus, let God have you. Spend time listening for him until you receive your lesson for the day—then apply it.
Is your Spiritual Battery Dead?
“Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth.” Colossians 3:2
Show Me Your Glory
"Let me know Your ways that I may know You. Show me Your glory. Go among us"