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.
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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?
The Message of Grace
The message of God is the message of grace. Grace that is entirely God’s. God loving. God offering.
Anxiety Ain’t Fun
Anxiety ain’t fun! One would think Christians would be exempt from worry but we are not.
Satan’s Condemnation
Satan has deputized people to peddle his poison. Friends dredge up your past. Preachers proclaim all guilt and no grace.
Hard Hearted
A hard heart ruins, not only your life, but the lives of your family members.
The Secret of Forgiveness
You will never forgive anyone more than God has already forgiven you. Only by letting him wash your feet can you have strength to wash those of another.
You’re Not Alone
Have you ever gone to the grocery on an empty stomach? You’re a sitting duck when you do. When you’re lonely, you do the same in life.
God’s Ways are Right
We live beneath the protective palm of a sovereign King who superintends every circumstance of our lives and delights in doing us good.
Untying Knots
Life gets tangled. People mess up. God loves to untie the knots when our life gets messy.
When the Storm Doesn’t Stop
When in a storm can you turn your eyes away from the stormy world and look into the wonder of God? Here are 5 promises you can recite:
Like Sheep
When David said in Psalm 23, “The Lord is my Shepherd,” couldn’t he have come up with a better metaphor than a shepherd for sheep?
God’s Loving Pursuit
Dare we envision a God who follows us? Who pursues us? Who chases us? Who tracks us down and wins us over? Who follows us with "goodness and mercy" all the days of our…
A Prayer for Troubled Times
A Prayer for Troubled Times. Father, We are sad, Father. And so we come to you. We don’t ask you for help; we beg you for it.
Eternal Happiness
“God has planted eternity in the hearts of men.” Ecclesiastes 3:10, TLB You will never be completely happy on earth, simply because you were not made for earth.
My Grace is Sufficient
‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness'” (2 Corinthians 12:7-9).
Hope Restored Along the Way
“He restores my soul.” (Psalm 23) Our Shepherd majors in restoring hope to the soul. Whether you are a lamb lost on a craggy ledge or a city slicker alone in a deep jungle,…