2025-08-18
Respond or React
Susan yelled at the kids. She didn’t like doing it but it seemed to be happening a lot lately. “A soft answer turns away anger but harsh words stir it up.” (Proverbs 15:1)
Read more..Susan yelled at the kids. She didn’t like doing it but it seemed to be happening a lot lately. “A soft answer turns away anger but harsh words stir it up.” (Proverbs 15:1)
Read more..Release your life and all your mistakes to God. Release your sin to Him. Answer the longing in your heart and know that you qualify to enter into a relationship with God… not because of you… but because of Him!
Read more..Distortion is subtle. It’s much the same with our hearts. Jagged edges pop up of resentment, anger, negativity, self-pity and any number of little things we rationalize away.
Read more..The words caught me off guard. “Oh Lord, we have come here today to be changed by you… please change us.”
Read more.....confident expectation in the Lord, knowing He will meet us in the midst of our need, we will feel His blessing on our hearts.
Read more..Lord God, You give amazing strength to keep me sure-footed in places and days that are difficult to navigate. Thank you for this promise of the strength of the Sovereign Lord enabling me to go to the heights.
Read more..So, this direction you’re on in your life. Will it take you to where you want to be next week and next year?
Read more..In what ways is it most important to you to put feet to your faith? How have you been inspired by others putting their belief into action?
Read more..God's divine power is ready to go to work on your behalf. Invite Him into your circumstance today. Name it specifically to Him.
Read more..Jesus lifts us from the things that drag us down, and helps us focus on His great love and compassion
Read more..Inviting God to give TO you and then THROUGH you will energize you in a way that will surprise you.
Read more..Lord God, Please help me not to shrink back and keep what I have to myself. Help me to have the courage to place my time, talents or resources in Your hands and watch what miracle You will do with my small offering. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen.
Read more..It’s an un-ordinary challenge to consider trials pure joy! It seems unreasonable. “Consider it pure joy whenever you face trials of many kinds because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
Read more..It can be challenging to live in a calm way when all around us things often feel unsettled. God knows every detail of our lives.
Read more..This journey of life was meant to be traveled with Jesus. He wants to direct our footsteps. He desires to share our journey and travel through each season with us. As life crowds in, and the worries of the world bombard us, we often forget that Jesus is right there beside us.
Read more..How have you been lately? Think honestly for a moment. Is peace your norm these days or has discouragement, fear, doubt, negativity, or chaos been your usual? We feed our spirits by the things we dwell on in our minds. God knows us so well.
Read more..Father God, You alone know how inadequate I feel for the task You are calling me to. Help me to have the courage to say “yes”.
Read more..What opportunity, relationship, project, ministry or other “seeds” has God put in your pocket waiting to be planted?
Read more..What does your presence bring to those you encounter? You can’t manage anyone’s responses to life except your own. However, paying attention to your own responses will help you think about what you are bringing to encounters you have with others.
Read more..God knows that these 5 steps will take us a long way in experiencing His wonderful grace. Name your uncertainty and pray the following prayer.
Read more..Sometimes things seem big. Sometimes things are big! Yet God tells us to worry about nothing! It seems impossible to us. “Don’t worry about anything; instead pray about everything: tell God your needs and don’t forget to thank Him for His answers.” Philippians 4:6 (Living Bible).
Read more..Happy New Year. Join us this year in choosing to intentionally build growth into our individual hearts and strength into our faith.
Read more..Lord God, Thank you for Your incredible promise. Help me to keep it in full focus as I walk through this whole year. Whether things around me blossom or shrivel I am determined to stay green and fruitful as I intentionally and fully trust You every single step of the way. I pray this with thanksgiving in the strong name of Jesus, amen.
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