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God’s Joy and Peace
Prayer: Great and Mighty God, bless me with greater trust that you are nearby and long to help. Dear Father, bless and empower me to be the person you want me to be.
Our Representative at God’s Right Hand
My friend, what can destroy you if Omnipotence is your helper? If the armour of the Almighty covers you, what sword can smite you? Rest secure.
Persecution and Hardship
I pray that you will bring deliverance from this time of persecution. I pray that their sufferings will be the source of powerful witness so others will come to see the great value of…
Directions for the Road Ahead
Question: How can God use you, even in your own weakness, for His glory? Focus on his strength, not yours. Occupy yourself with the nature of God,
God’s Grace
“In Christ we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with
Inner Peace
We need inner peace, and we also need outer peace with others. God addresses both. He tells us what to do to find both.
Seeing God’s Fingerprints
Listen with your spirit to God’s Word. Psalm 66:5 “Come and see what God has
Guard Your Heart
“May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father encourage you and strengthen you
Run or Help?
As difficult as it is, can you withhold repaying evil for evil? Will you extend grace and forgiveness toward people who wound, offend, or assault you?
The Curmudgeon
Friend, listen to God’s still small voice. Be God’s sunshine in your neighborhood!
The God Who Comforts
Read: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 Look up comfort in a dictionary and you’ll find a definition
God’s Sufficiency Exceeds our Needs
For every need, there is a name of God that meets the need. The great I AM stands ready with His supply from His eternal riches. His infinite supply magnifies in bold relief our complete…
Things You Can Count On!
Things You Can Count On! There will always be a grace that is sufficient; a
There are Days
There are daysWhen all things neatly line up as they should.Then there are days when nothing lines up,When nothing fits or looks the wayIt seems that it should be.
Cutting Corners
Go Deeper — The next time you are tempted to cut corners or do something not completely honest, stop and pray. Ask God to forgive you and to give you the strength and stamina…
“What Do You Want?”
“Turning around, Jesus saw them (two of John’s disciples) following and asked, “What do you
The Hands that Never Make Mistakes
Gods Hands are Open and Good.“You open Your hand, they are filled with good.” (Psalm 104:28)· These are the Hands that never make mistakes.
Finding Treasure
Pause, stop and focus on God's Word. The real treasure we enjoy is the wisdom that comes from knowing Christ and meditating on His Word.
Simply Obey
God speaks to lead us to the next place He has for us. He speaks to give us warnings about what is to come. He sees what we cannot see. He guides us with…
An Infusion of Power
“Even the youths shall be exhausted, and the young men will all give up. But
When You are Out of Choices
Jesus told the man,“Stand up. Pick up your mat and walk.” And the man immediately obeyed. I wish we would do that. I wish we would take Jesus at his word.
Hold Fast To Him
“For if you carefully keep all these commandments which I command you to do—to love