Name Your Fear
“I sought the Lord and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.” Psalm 34:4 Fear. Darkness, unfamiliar sounds, safety concerns combine to make us uneasy at the least, immobilized at the…
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Refiner’s Fire
God must purify you to burn away the garbage in your life, but won't go beyond what you can bear. Malachi 3:3 says, "He will sift like a refiner of silver, burning away the…
Perilous Shortcuts
“There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.” Proverbs 16:25 Life is filled with options. The desire for a shortcut, a less difficult path, a…
Strength out of Weakness
"And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ…
Safety in Counsel
Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of Your Spirit whom You have freely given to me as a help and comfort in time of need. I ask that You would help guide and…
Answers in Times of Great Disaster
“The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to
Truly Worthy
“Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, O Lord, is the kingdom; you are…
I Dared to Ask
“You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your gentleness made me great.” 2 Samuel 22:36
Christ In You
Paul said, "It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me" (Galatians 2:20). The apostle sensed within himself not just the philosophy, ideals, or influence of Christ but the person of…
Keeping In Step
Be blessed to bring your spirit, soul, and body in step with the Spirit, so that your true beauty, the beauty of God's Spirit living in you, may show forth.
Wherever He May Go
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for the privilege of following You. Teach me obedience. May Your Holy Spirit teach me how to walk in Your footprints.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
“And the Lord will guide you continually and satisfy your desire in scorched places and make your bones strong...Isaiah 58:11
Guiltless in God’s Eyes
I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. We are today accepted by God, freed from the guilt of sin.
A Heart at Peace
“The wisdom that comes from God is first of all pure, then peaceful, gentle, and easy to please.” James 3:17
God’s Peace
“You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” Isaiah 26:3
Well Defined Christians
Look for ways to be well defined, developing the characteristics of Christ in whatever world he has placed you.
An Identity that Cannot be Stolen
#DailyDevotional - AN IDENTITY THAT CANNOT BE STOLEN "...I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my…
What Wavelength Are You On?
What is your wavelength? Possessions, power, position, pastime, pressure? Whatever fills your mind front and center is the wavelength you are living on.
Stumbling Toward a Meshach Moment
#Devotional Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego told King Nebuchadnezzar they would not worship him like a god.