Desire of Your Heart
Susan just “knew” that if God would give her the desire of her heart she would be happy. If this one thing could happen, she believed she would be content.
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Make Your Deposit
God invites you to deposit your life into His hands or His account. He wants to use your life to touch others and bring you fulfillment in the process.
Forest Fire
The tongue is also a fire. “Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue is also a fire….” James 3:6
Inject Hope
Father God, You know just what I need. And I need to proclaim your love and faithfulness every day.
Do You Know How Much You are Loved?
Do You God’s Word reminds us that the Lord said,: “... Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love: therefore with loving kindness have I drawn you.” Jeremiah 31:3
Choosing Your Direction Today
Every day we choose our direction. Even when there are tasks that don’t particularly fulfill us or agenda items we might not have put on our top ten list … still, we choose our…
A Short Supply of Love
Is there someone who needs your patience or forgiveness today? Look for an opportunity to show God’s love to someone today.
Negative Atmosphere
What do you do when you encounter a negative atmosphere? “But You are a shield around me, O LORD; You bestow glory on me and lift up my head.” Psalm 3:3
Hold my Hand
When the way gets hard, He grips our whole hand in His and leads us up the steep incline.
Help in Conflict
Father God, Please help me to identify the unmet needs that exist in the conflicts I find myself in. Help me to turn to You to meet the deep needs of my heart.
Facing Changes
They say change is the only constant in life. Some changes we like, others burden us down. Here are some principles I’ve learned
The Relentless Tide of Gods Love
“I trust in God’s unfailing love for ever and ever.” Psalm 52:8b Father God, Thank you that Your love never ceases. Thank you for washing over my life with Your amazing love and grace.
Prayer to Follow God
God’s word tells us that we are actually deceiving ourselves when we know God’s way and yet do not do what it says. The road to freedom is in doing what we hear in…
Wherever You are Today, be There!
Find the good in today. Take time to experience the moment. Enjoy the blessings.
A Record of Rights
“love keeps no record of wrongs”. 1 Corinthians 13:5 Choose a relationship you treasure and focus on building it up through applying this Scripture to “keep no record of wrongs.”
Disapproval Derails Relationships
Pay attention to your communication cues today. They have power to build up or to tear down. You choose.
The Promise of Guidance
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your path.” Proverbs 3: 5 & 6
When You Don’t Know What to Do
Everyday letters come to this website from those of you walking through complex, confusing, and even tragic things that have unexpectedly imposed themselves on lives with little or no warning.
A Divided House
She wept as she told me of the difficulties in their marriage. They were pulling in different directions. Jesus talked about this very thing.
The Ride of Your Life
Each day God invites you to embark on an adventure with Him; to trust Him when you are fearful; to feel the wind of His Spirit in your hair as you go. It may…