We need a shepherd to care for us and to guide us. And Jesus is that Good Shepherd. The Shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep. The Shepherd who protects, provides, and possesses his sheep. The Psalmist says: The Lord is my shepherd! The imagery is carried over to the New Testament as Jesus is called the good shepherd of the sheep!
Read more..Life is full of trouble. But in the hands of a loving God, our suffering is being used for eternal purposes.
Read more..Dearest Lord, let us strap ourselves to you. Anchor us in faith and help us to cling to your love, no matter what swirls around us.
Read more..God prunes us for His purpose and His glory, and when we turn to Him with our disappointment, exhaustion, sadness, and even our anger, He comforts us with love and compassion
Read more..What does availability look like? Dear Father, today I give You may plans, desires, and time. I desire to be available to You each moment.
Read more..The Word of God commands us be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power (Ephesians 6:10-18). We daily stand firm against the devil's schemes by putting on our spiritual armor.
Read more..Each day provides plentiful opportunities to take offense. A friend ignores you, a stranger rudely takes advantage of you, a family member speaks unkindly to you. But, we can choose how we respond. Covering an offense costs us.
Read more..Whenever someone hurts or frustrates us, we can decide whether to react in a godly or worldly fashion. No matter how much blame we attempt to offload onto others, the Lord is not misled by our maneuvering. He looks at the heart.
Read more..I beseech you my dear brothers and sisters, stay on track. Make it a point to be protected by good boundaries in order to see the growth you desire as a Christian. Finish the course that you have been destined to complete.
Read more..Thought — Is there perhaps an alternative to your desired outcome that could surprise you into realizing it’s better than your wildest dreams? Go to God to ask for guidance, pleading for contentment in the waiting.
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