Are You Encountering God or Admiring Yourself
“O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!” (Psalm 8:9) God is greater, grander, more amazing than we will ever fully comprehend.
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Warning against Elite Christianity
We all like to be treated like someone special. I guess it’s a natural human trait.
A Broken Heart?
Without forgiveness, bitterness is all that is left. “The LORD hates what evil people do, but he loves those who do what is right.” Proverbs 15:9
Standing in the Storm
“What am I going to do?” How many times have we all uttered this cry of despair? Sometimes the storms of life come without letup; they seem endless, successively crashing against us until we…
You Don’t Have to Worry
The Apostle Paul urges us to “be anxious for nothing.” God offers you and me the possibility of a worry-free life. Jesus said,“Can all your worries add a single moment to your life! Of…
Falling Asleep on Jesus
When asked by Jesus to do something, have you ever fallen asleep? I know I have. He calls, I snooze.
Wait and He Will Help
The Holy Spirit is the only one who can enable us to overcome fear. So, as we claim the promises of God and appropriate the fullness and power of His Holy Spirit, we can…
Alert Coffee
The best way for us to be on the alert is to be grounded in God's Word and to be ready to seek his security when we run from danger and temptation
Walking In Your Shoes Means Losing Mine
Empathy requires that we step outside ourselves. Empathy requires a level of selflessness that may be a hard reach for some.
Even Though
Even Though. Take His hand, even though it means letting go of what you are holding on to. Follow His path, even though you see a valley ahead.
Developing a Tender Heart
When touched by the finger of God, a tender heart yields to the pressure and assumes the form He desires, much like a lump of clay that allows the potter to determine the shape…
Immediately
All farmers know that when the harvest is ripe, time is of the essence. Our time on this stage is short, no matter our ages, and the harvest is ready. It won’t last forever.
Authority in an Age of Autonomy
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments” (John 14:15).
My Foot is Slipping
God chooses to know us and be actively involved in the trials and triumphs of each day with us. How will today, or tomorrow, be different because you are aware of his presence and…
Confession is a Radical Reliance Upon Grace
One day it dawned on me. I had become the very thing I hate– a hypocrite.
Dealing Wisely with Temptation
Temptations start small. Yielding to them may seem inconsequential, but once we give in, that sin gains strength in our life and our ability to resist grows weaker. It may seem as if there’s…
Under the Chin
Psalm 3 reminds us that when we get knocked off our secure pedestal, the God of all hurts is there to nourish us.
Heavens “Whoever” Policy
“. . . whoever believes in Him shall not perish . . .” (John 3:16) Request grace with your dying breath, and God hears your prayer. Whoever means “whenever.”
In God’s Hands
Who we are, what becomes of us in life, is in God's hands. We cannot purchase or achieve lasting honor for ourselves without his blessing.
In Step with God
There will be hard times, but God gives Christians everything necessary for following Him. And His grace will always prove more than sufficient
Strength for the Task at Hand
“Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you until all the…
Living Loved
The secret to loving is living loved. It’s the forgotten first step in relationships. Remember Paul’s prayer? “May your roots go down deep into the soil of God’s marvelous love” (Ephesians 3:17
From Rocks to Pure Gold
God is like the mining master and we are His precious gold, but before we can become pure, we too have to be forged by fire, separated from our natural impurities and then molded…
Under His Wings
Being under His wings means being close to His heart—you are not only sheltered, you are loved; you are not only secure, you are cared for; you are not only covered, you are reassured.