Obedience Leads to Blessing
Security comes as we put God’s precepts into practice. We’re only as strong as our obedience.
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Amazing Grace
“Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home.” When John Newton penned this promise, he did so out of personal experience
God’s Love
God loves you. Personally. Powerfully. Passionately. Others have promised and failed. But God has promised and succeeded.
Assurance of Victory
What is unique about the kingdom of God is that you are assured of victory. You have won! You are assured that you will someday stand before the face of God and see the…
The Best is Yet to Be
In Matthew 1:23 God called himself Immanuel, which means God with us. Not just God made us,
Christ in You
God in us! Have we sounded the depth of this promise? With God in you, you have a million resources you didn’t have before. Can’t stop worrying? Christ can. And he lives within you.…
Wounded by Words
If you have suffered or are suffering because of someone else’s words, you’ll be glad to know that there is a balm for this laceration. Read 1 Peter 2:23
Welcome Jesus into the Turbulence
Welcome Jesus into the midst of this turbulent time. Don’t let the storm turn you inward. Let it turn you upward.
Choose What You Think About
Do you want to be happy tomorrow? Then sow seeds of happiness today. Count blessings. Memorize Bible verses. Pray. Sing hymns. Spend time encouraging people.
God’s Love Never Fails
God’s grace is greater than your failures! In God’s hands no defeat is a crushing defeat.
The Branch and the Vine
God wants to be as close to us as a branch is to a vine. One is an extension of the other. It's impossible to tell where one starts and the other ends.
Chapters in Life
Eternal glory? I’d like a large cup of that ..... wouldn’t you? Everything in this life is preparing us for the next.
Commit Your Day
Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. To these I commit my day.
Spill Your Heart Before God
What is your mountain? What is the challenge of your life? Call out to God for help!
Saturated in God’s Love
“Where God’s love is there is no fear, because God’s perfect love drives out fear” 1 John 4:18
One Step at a Time
Oh, how we like to know the details—where we’re going, which path we’ll take, when we’ll get there, and exactly what “there” is.
God Never Sends You Out Alone
Are you on the eve of change? Do you find yourself looking into a new chapter? God never sends you out alone.
An Attitude of Gratitude
A grateful heart sees each day as a gift. Thankful people focus less on what they lack and more on the privileges they have.
Ears to Hear
“Let he who has ears to hear, use them.” “Happy are those who listen to me” is the promise of Proverbs 8:34.
Jesus Takes Our Fears Seriously
Fear feels dreadful. It sucks the life out of the soul, curls us into an embryonic state, and drains us dry of contentment.
Long Lists of Stinky Trash
Life has a way of unloading its rubbish on us. Your boss expects too much. Your kids whine too much. Trash. Load after load of anger;
No Limit to His Love
When asked to describe the width of his love, he stretched one hand to the right and the other to the left and had them nailed in that position so you would know he…
Handling the Tough Times
How do you handle your tough times? When you are tired of trying, tired of forgiving, tired of hard weeks or hard-headed people—how do you manage your dark days?