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Let Me Hear Your Word and Obey
Father, I pray today that I see the parts of my life where I am not being obedient to your word. Lord let me repent of this today, truly want to turn from these…
The Jesus Lens
Most of us try to live with one eye on Jesus and one eye on the world. The only thing that does is give us double vision.
A Singing Heart
The language of heaven is praise. Listen to music that causes your heart to sing praises to God. Also, saturate your mind with the Word of God. The psalms especially exalt and honor God…
What To Do With Fear
How do we deal with fear? By taking charge of our situation. By doing something instead of nothing
Will the Rope Hold?
Question: Do you believe your rope, God, will hold you during tough times? Are you willing to let go of the things that give you security?
Pat on the Back
Ever notice how difficult it is to give yourself a pat on the back? It takes someone else to do it for us. When we do it ourselves it becomes a self proclamation and…
THE NEXT VERSE
John 3:17 God's primary purpose for sending His Son, Jesus, into the world was not to pass judgment and condemn humanity, but to provide a way for the entire world to be saved through…
Finding Good in the Bad
Judas - Jesus looked at him and said, "Friend, do what you came to do" What Jesus saw in Judas as worthy of being called a friend, hard to imagine.
The Prayer You Almost Stopped Praying
Some prayers become heavy because we have carried them for so long. Before you give up, remember what Jesus taught about praying without losing heart.
No Pecking Order with Jesus
Jesus flip-flopped the pecking order. 1 Corinthians 13:4 Love does not boast, it is not proud. Jesus has no room for pecking orders. In a world of upward mobility, choose downward servility. “Regard one another…
Managing Our Thoughts
You’ve got to admit—anger shows up, and we let him in. Revenge needs a place to stay, so we have him pull up a chair.
Ask What You Will
Prayer has always been the breath, life, vitality, strength and power of the Christian. Beginning with our Lord, who spent much time in prayer, and continuing with the disciples and fruitful, Spirit-filled Christians through…
Neighbourly
Reach out to your neighbour. If we only focus on our own needs we can miss the opportunities to bless someone else.
Idle Assets
Idle assets are assets that are lying unused or that are not earning any income. Use what God has uniquely given to you in body, mind and soul.
Keep in Step
Make it your aim to walk in the Spirit by inviting him into the details of each day. For us not to consult the Spirit of God would be foolish.
A Father’s Prayer
A Father's Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for my children's salvation. Thank You for choosing them to be children of mine and Yours. Thank You that You have lavished Your riches and Your inheritance…
Health and Peace
Are you seeking peace in your heart? True peace only comes when we say, "Even if God does not answer my prayers today, I will accept His wisdom and be at peace in my…
Christianity and Labor
Labour Day. Don't minimize your daily work – it is nothing less than a Holy calling. God has you right where He wants you… Right now!
Perilous Shortcuts
“There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.” Proverbs 16:25 Life is filled with options. The desire for a shortcut, a less difficult path, a…
You Have a Choice
Wandering in the wilderness, I lost even the memory that I was there because of my own sinful choices.
Praying in a Crisis
A crisis can bring doubt, especially if the Lord is not responding as quickly as we might like Knowing who God is enables us to trust Him through the crises of life.
Six-Direction Love
How wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ? God is for us, in us, around us.