Evil People and Good Gifts
“Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if
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No Rubber Stamps
“Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” Proverbs 16:3 God
Beginning of Wisdom
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy
When God Looks on Us with Favor
“Heaven is My throne, And earth is My footstool. Where is the house that you
Walking by Faith
“The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.” Genesis 2:15
So Many Freedoms
one of the greatest freedoms we have is to boldly come before the Creator of the universe, the God of all time and creation, and speak openly and confidently with him
Grounded in Truth
Grounded in Truth: If we'll let the truths of Scripture fill our minds, guard our emotions, and influence our conduct, God will richly reward us.
Hope is In Him
Hope is in Him - Devotional by John Grant: “And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in you.” Psalm 39:7
Sealed by God
As a parent, when our children stumble, we don’t disown them. We may punish or reprimand, but cast them out of the family? We cannot. They are biologically connected to us.
Broken Fragments
What does God see when he looks at you? To what extent are you trusting God to work within you to create a work of beauty?
Excellence
God wants us to live excellence in our spiritual lives. Excellence is the quality of excelling, of being the very best at something.
Sure Road to Faith
Every time you and I open and read God's Word carefully, we are building up our storehouse of faith.
Don’t Replace God
Vengeance fixes your attention on life’s ugliest moments. Score settling freezes your stare at cruel
How Will You be Remembered?
How will you be remembered? What kind of reputation are you building? What legacy are you leaving?
Words of Strength
Do not withhold encouragement from the discouraged. Do not keep affirmation from the beaten down! Speak words that make people stronger.
Created, Lost, and Bought
The story is told of a young boy taken with model ship building and the sailing of his boats on the lake outside of town. After saving up quite a large sum from mowing…
Twelve Things Jesus is to Me
Twelve Things Jesus is to Me. Jesus is…My Shepherd who always leads me to a prepared place; My Truth who has never misspoken;
The Results of Insecurity
After a while, insecure people typically get angry. When they go so long feeling so poorly about themselves, they start to resent the success and happiness of others.
Shoeshine Man
When it comes to serving one another, think of yourself as the shoeshine man.
The Holy Who?
We comprehend God as Jesus, the Son? But God as Spirit? The word itself is mystical.