We need to be careful what we pray for. If God’s bottom line is to make us more like Jesus, then we should start praying like it’s ours too. Dear God, make me more like Jesus no matter what it takes. Amen.
Read more..Lately, I have allowed the inner little boy to get the better of me, in my talk with God. What a joy to find my way into His presence! He said: "follow me".
Read more..Philippians 4:6, “Be anxious for nothing.” The presence of anxiety is unavoidable, but the prison of anxiety is optional. Could you use some calm?
Read more..“You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” 1 Peter 2:9
Read more..“We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves.” Romans 15:1
Read more..His grace erases guilt. His oversight removes fear. His direction removes confusion.
Read more..For most of us, waiting is not our problem. Or, maybe I should state, waiting is our problem
Read more..To “seek God’s face” is to meditate upon His sovereignty, His holiness, His power, His wisdom, His love – getting to know Him as He is.
Read more..Protecting our relationship with God is possible, but it requires purposeful attention to our spiritual life. It requires more than daily quiet time, church attendance and the like. Here are some suggestions to protect against spiritual drift:
Read more..It was winter and the buses were on strike. I picked up a student who wanted a ride on this cold day. He was from Africa and this was his first experience with a Canadian winter. As we talked, I noticed he didn’t have gloves.
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