No Private Rooms
Could it be that the rooms of my life closed off to God are locked because I haven’t sufficiently developed that same love and trust with my Heavenly Father?
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Are We Meant to Be Happy?
“(Jesus said) Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you…I am coming to you now…so that they may have the full measure of my joy within them.” Dear friend, God has…
Welcoming Strangers
"Was our friend an angel as described in the book of Hebrews? He didn’t look particularly angelic, but his presence brought blessing that we recall to this very day."
The Real God in the Midst of Real Pain
God did not rescue Jesus from the temptations of the Evil One. He gave Him power to resist. What do you do when you lose your dreams?
Lost Dreams
Have you ever had a dream die? Something you wanted to accomplish in life but “life” got in the way? it is God’s great pleasure to give us new dreams and fresh hopes. Jeremiah…
Buts, Excepts and Howevers
Do you say, . “I’ll follow, but…” "I’ll obey, however…” “I’ll speak, except…” ? The only One with no buts, excepts or howevers in His life was Jesus and He, living within us, promises…
Not What, But How
In recent months I've become painfully aware of acquaintances and close friends facing near-unspeakable tragedy. Their reactions have been as varied as their situations.
Our God Is an Awesome God?
How do we know the God we serve and say we believe in is an awesome God if we are never in a situation where we need an awesome God?
Squawking or Singing
What is it that turns my melodies of worship into shrill complaint or depressed moaning? Is it the stress of an overfull calendar?
When God Shuts the Door
God knows that instant gratification will spoil me for the best in life, that settling for second best will often cause heartache, that lack of self-discipline will make me soft instead of strong.
For Me or For Him?
We delude ourselves into thinking that our quiet times are primarily for our own benefit. We are intellectually aware that God is always with us, that His eye is not only on the sparrow…
Anointed but Waiting
Prayer: Help me, Lord, to trust you enough to wait. And to be aware whether your Spirit is whispering, “Go, stay or wait.”Was there a time in your life when God asked you to…
Seeing Like Jesus
Even Christians with dedicated “world vision” grow weary of the world’s needs. We quickly turn the magazine pages so as not to gaze too long on the sad face of yet another child with…
Turning Toward the Son
We must regularly and intentionally turn to the Son. Bask in his love, drink of his love, accept his love. Feed regularly on the nutrients from his Word, the Bible.
We’re Adopted
Influences, people, events, even abuse from the past leave scars. But God stands ready to provide all that is necessary to transform us into “new creatures.”
Life in the Furnace
What 'furnaces experiences' have you had? How did you find strength within them? How does solitude prepare you for daily life?
What Will I Be Remembered For?
Thank you, Father, for loving me and for Your grace which accepts my too-small sacrifices, transforming them into offerings which glorify You. May I each day humbly offer myself to You so that the…
The Pause that Refreshes
Pause and Listen: Father, it is so easy to keep active, to somehow believe that activity equals relationships with you. Forgive us for ignoring your call to refreshment. In Jesus name, amen.
The Unchained Word
Scripture describes the word of God as alive, active, sharp and penetrating. “God’s word is not chained.” 2 Timothy 2:9
A New Default Setting
Question: How can keeping the analogy of the "default setting" help us to direct our daily actions?
Will God Be There?
Father, Thank you for the promise that you will never leave me nor forsake me. God is always there.