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Don’t Be Afraid
Sometimes what we need is just a word of encouragement, isn’t it? And God gives a word—to the overwhelmed.
A Prayer to Stay on God’s Path
Abba, thank you for sending a helper to direct my steps. You know everything and will guide me in your will. Help me to know your will. Keep me on...
The Mount Everest of Love Writings
1 Corinthians 13 is the Mount Everest of love writings. And no words get to the heart of loving people like verses 4-8:
God in the Crisis
Calamities can leave us off balance and confused. Consider the crisis of Joseph’s generation as
God’s Child
"The Father has loved us so much that we are called children of God. And we really are his children." 1 John 3:1 (NCV)
Wash Each Other’s Feet
Jesus said to His disciples: “If I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet,
God Loves Humility
“He saves the humble.” Psalm 149:4 With the same intensity that He hates arrogance, God
Where is God?
It is important to recognize that God dwells in a different realm. He occupies another dimension. “My thoughts are not like your thoughts. Your ways are not like my ways. Just as the heavens…
What Love Says
1 Peter 4:8 says “Love covers a multitude of sins.” Love doesn’t expose. It doesn’t gossip. If love says anything, it speaks words of protection.
A Big View of God
Exactly what is worship? I like King David’s definition in Psalm 34:3, “O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.” Worship is the act of magnifying God, enlarging our…
Looking Unto Jesus
When things hurt, I’ve learned I have options. Go home. Meditate on my hurts until I start imagining I’m having chest pains—or—I can keep running and watch the sun come up.
Make God Your Refuge
Make God your refuge. Let Him be the foundation on which you stand! ... For my soul trusts in You;.and in the shadow of Your wings I make my refuge.” (Psalm 57:1)
Infinite Patience
"Patience produces character, and character produces hope. And this hope will never disappoint us." Romans 5:4-5
Christ In You
Paul said, "It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me" (Galatians 2:20). The apostle sensed within himself not just the philosophy, ideals, or influence of Christ but the person of…
A Heart at Peace
“The wisdom that comes from God is first of all pure, then peaceful, gentle, and easy to please.” James 3:17
Quiet Kindness
#DailyDevotional: QUIET KINDNESS “When we have the opportunity to help anyone, we should do it.” Galatians 6:10
Your Part is to Trust
‘Trust 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
God’s Patience
Devotional on God's Patience: But God does more than demand patience from us; he offers it to us. According to Galatians 5:22, patience is a fruit of his Spirit.
God’s Love Will Not Let Go
“O love that wilt not let me go, I rest my weary soul in thee; I give thee back the life I owe, that in thine ocean depths its flow may richer fuller be.”
The Work is His
Paul said in 1 Corinthians 13:4, “Love does not envy!” A number of years ago