The Three P’s
When in comes to the Christian walk, there are three P's: Prayer, Power, Purpose
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A New Prescription
I take medicine daily, too. I might skip a day without any horrid ramifications, but if I skip two or three days, my health may be endangered. The same with my spiritual life.
Speak the Truth
Read the Word of God daily. Let Scripture be your guide for your thoughts, your mold for your beliefs, and the boundary for your behavior. Store Bible passages in your memory. Then, when you…
Dare to Come to Me
What a day of rejoicing in Heaven it must be when one of us finally decides to trust our Master enough to crawl up from our situation, reach out to him, then whisper, "I…
Shut the Door
God may not do exactly as I ask, as Elisha did for the tenacious woman, but He will do what is best in my situation. My response is to trust and pray.
Watch Out for the D
We are all human, and we can get angry. But it is what we allow to happen next that makes all the difference.
The Gift That Never Stops Giving
The Gift That Never Stops Giving - the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ. Truly, He is the quintessential definition of the gift that keeps on giving.
I Remember
When we recall all that God has done for us, our attitude can't help but shift towards the positive. Just like a gas tank, the recounting of His past mercies and favors pumps into…
Deliver Us from Evil
I grew up saying the Lord's Prayer. I've said it so often that I to tend to rattle through the words. Many of us do, I suppose. In fact, I read that if I…
Are You There?
In Psalm 10 David asked why God seemed so far away in times of trouble. I think if we are honest, that same question has crossed out thoughts as well.
Thorned for a Reason
How do you see someone who is being a thorn in your flesh? Is there someone in your life who just rubs you the wrong way?
TRUST and DOUBT
Will you trust God to lead you, even if you can’t clearly see why or where?
Don’t Go It Alone
Just because we cannot touch each other doesn’t mean we can’t stay in touch.
Heart Directions
When think back to the cross. The words, the agony, and yet above all, the love. “Father forgive them for they don’t know what they are doing” (Luke 23:24).
Don’t Go It Alone
Even if we cannot attend church, we can still call each other, text each other, email each other, or Skype or Facetime with each other. Frequently check on your friends, families, and the elderly.
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…
Don’t Leave Me
Do you feel a bit lost right now? It’s okay. If Jesus is with you, you are never alone. Call out to the Holy Spirit to comfort you and guide you. He’ll grasp your…