Unfair Treatment
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God Moves for Us
When we answer a call to faith and step out and make a move to demonstrate our faith, then God shows up. And when He moves, He does the supernatural.
Perseverance
What about perseverance in your spiritual life? Do you press on for spiritual growth and maturity with the same zeal as you pursue the secular goals and focus of your life?
The Lord is Our Helper
How can we be confident in what happens today? What is our assurance for tomorrow? Where do we muster excitement about eternity?
God Rules in Your Circumstances
The same sovereign God who used Paul’s circumstances for His purposes can do so with yours. But like the apostle, you’ll have to trust that the Lord will comfort and strengthen you to endure,…
The Greenhouse of the Heart
Your mind is the doorway to your heart. The Holy Spirit stands with you on the threshold, helping you manage and filter the thoughts that try to enter.
Heaven’s Helpers
Have your prayers been met with a silent sky? Have you prayed and heard nothing? If so, don’t give up!
Helmet of Salvation
I remember as a child trying to figure out why the ‘armor of God’ fit particular parts of the body. “Take the helmet of salvation…” Ephesians 6:17a
You are the Light
Our life will not be neutral. We will either point others away from God or show them that allegiance to God is important.
Authority Over the Enemy
Action Point: Because I have been given authority over the enemy, by faith I will exercise that authority on behalf of others as well as myself, believing God for ultimate victory in each situation.
Godly Defense 101
Dear friend, are you prepared for the battles ahead? The enemy is preparing his troops and he wants to win.
The Words of Our Mouth
God takes our words very seriously, and so should we. Jesus said, “The mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart” (Matthew. 12:34). Therefore, what we need is a heart transformation, and the…
God Is Near
God is as near as your next breath!“Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God’s!” (vs. 15).
You Will Rejoice
Once you and I truly experience the joy of the Lord, no one can rob us of that joy!
Tangled Cords
Tangled cords cause frustration. If not carefully held separate while being pulled, they quickly tangle into infuriating snarls that take long minutes to unscramble.
My Grace is Sufficient
Prayer: Patient and loving Shepherd, guard my heart from discouragement in tough times and guard it from arrogance in good times.
He Knows How You Feel
I’ve heard people say, “Why talk to God about my problems? He can’t understand.” According to the Bible--he can!
The Beggar’s Plight
I was two years old when I first saw beggars sitting on the side of the road. They were the poorest of the poor in the country where I grew up. Their contorted bodies,…
Peace and the Holy Spirit
The peace Jesus gives is unlike anything the world calls peace. It is peace IN the turmoil of day-to-day living. It is a peace that steadies you and a calm that encases you even…
The Holy Spirit: Giver of Gifts
Jesus Christ knew all about the human tendency to feel inadequate. That is why He assured His followers they would receive a Helper—the Holy Spirit—