Piece versus Peace
Two words that are so different. The first one, pIEce - where the IE stands for I Enjoy. The other is pEAce - where the EA stands for Eternal Access.
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Squeezing God In
Be creative about how you squeeze God into your day. Talk with him as you wait in bumper-to-bumper traffic, or in that fast food line.
So Much More
The truth of the gospel is this: there is more to life than what we are facing, suffering or rejoicing in right now.
Not That Simple
How about you? Will you give up the simple ways to embrace the deeper, richer foolishness of God?
Dangling Threads
You want to pull it, but you know you shouldn't. That dangling thread on the seam of your clothes is bugging you. Does that describe your life?
Shining Faces
“May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us.” Psalm 67:1 I remember one of my mother’s favorite sayings: “How I love to see your shining…
Christmas Is For Children
‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of…
Do I Have To?
I didn’t want to forgive them. They’d emotionally abused me for a long time, and it felt like a bone bruise
All That is Within Me?
Sure, I bless the Lord with my lips and, as much as I can, with my heart. But with all that is in me? Can I really bless Him when my lower back is…
Judging Vs. Justice
The next time you are quick to judge, stop and ask God to alter your attitude so you might be an instrument in bringing that person to true justice—through Jesus.
False Security
The Holy Spirit is our mind's gate. The gate code is the Word of God. Whenever something rattles our thoughts, we should ask, does it jibe with what I know to be Truth?
Burn Out Refill
Burn Out: Do you ever feel nearly burned out? Can't really hum This Little Light of Mine with fervor at that moment? Yeah, I know the feeling.
Peace Place
Wherever your peace place is, go there. Take a few deep breaths. God will meet you. Just as He met His Son on the night before the most important day of His ministry. We…
Slippery Slope
Have you ever had a spiritual high, only then to slide into the valley at lightning speed? You come home from a fabulous spirit-filled retreat and discover the water heater burst and flooded the house,…
The Cost to be Merciful
To give up our self-centered, pride-filled, and judgmental human nature to serve God and others is a sacrifice. It is a lifestyle do-over. It takes commitment. Read the rest...
When Inadequacy Slips In
"Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8
Sit Down and Listen
If prayer is truly a conversation, then we should listen for His response instead of doing all the talking.
Hunger Pains
Lord, Fill me to the brim with your goodness, wisdom, and mercy. Let it sustain me as I go through my day. Amen.
Prepare the Way
Lord Jesus, Let your light shine through the pre-Christmas season’s hustle and hassles. Keep us focused on the main thing, celebrating you. Amen
Do You Want Change?
When you seek the things eternal and set your mind on the things that are above you will be less stressed. Less anxious. Less swayed by emotional ups and downs. Calmer, more at peace,…
Faith Without Reservations
Faith is not hope without proof, but trust without reservations. Trust is the gasoline that fuels our faith along this journey called life.
Fear or Faith?
Faith vanishes fear. Faith empowers us because we know God is in control and He will, as it states in Romans, work things out for the good for those who believe (8:28). Our relationship…