My prayer for us this week: "Heavenly Father we are so grateful that the wisdom you give us is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Please help us to be wise peacemakers who sow in peace and reap a harvest of righteousness. In Jesus name, Amen."
Read more..When you have a chance to clap and cheer, do you take it? “In humility consider others better than yourselves.” Philippians 2:3
Read more..Praise is the most heavenly of Christian duties. The angels do not pray, but they never cease to praise both day and night. To be silent over God's mercies is to incur the guilt of ingratitude
Read more..Too often, Christ is absent in Christmas. So how about beginning a new Christ-centered tradition? Ellen Elwell shares these great ideas from Christian grandmothers:
Read more..Suppose you could give a gift to Christ, what would it be? How could you possibly select a gift for the One who not only has everything, but who made everything?
Read more..Satisfaction is found in a life that reflects God’s priorities—and time with Him comes first. Read His Word. Not content? Time to examine your priorities.
Read more..Question: Do you work hard for you, or for God? For years, before I gave my life truly to Christ, I worked for myself. . When I am at work, I no longer grumble and complain, I do all things to serve Christ. Now I work hard for God, and not for man. I am blessed, I am happy, and my heart is at peace.
Read more..Are you, like Martha, standing face to face with an insurmountable problem? Yes, you believe all the right things about Jesus, but are you willing to trust Him completely? Even now - with this present problem?
Read more..“Even though you planned evil against me, God planned good to come out of it. This was to keep many people alive, as he is doing now.” Genesis 50:20 This should encourage us today. No matter what we may have encountered along our journey, it helps to know that the Lord has purpose in our pain.
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