Claiming Forgiveness
If you have truly confessed your sins, you can come now into the presence of God with great joy and a clear conscience and have perfect assurance and trust that whatever you ask for,…
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The Wrong Way
Proverbs warns us that sometimes what seems right to us leads to disaster. This is especially true regarding our attempts to reach God.
How do You View God?
How do you view God? Is he someone looking for a way to condemn you? Is he an out-of-touch old man?
The Delights of Your Heart
What gives you pleasure in life? Does it come from the world or from Jesus?
Strengthening Your Roots
“Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, ...” Colossians 2:7
Recipe for Growth
The Christian life, like physical life, involves a process of growth. A person begins as a baby and goes through various stages of childhood, adolescence and young adulthood to reach Christian maturity. Very few,…
Worry about Your Life
God gives beauty to the flowers and life to grass. In the grand scheme of things, these are transitory and insignificant. He sent his Son from Heaven to save us. So, he most definitely…
God Can Heal Ancient Hurt
God moves us forward by healing our past! Can he really? Can God heal this ancient hurt in my heart? Of course He can.
Learning to Fully Know Jesus
Spiritual knowledge of Jesus is personal knowledge. I cannot know Jesus through another person. No, I must know Him personally. Question: How is your knowledge of Christ increasing daily?
Blessed are We When We’re Insufficient
We must be desperate for God: “You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and His rule.” (Matthew 5:3 MSG)
God Values Endurance
God’s grace and comfort carry us through every situation. The Lord doesn’t want us to simply grit our teeth and bear hardship; He desires that we trust Him and bring glory to His name…
Wouldn’t You Rather?
Wouldn’t you rather follow His way than lean upon your own understanding? Wouldn’t you rather find His rest than be heavy laden? Wouldn’t you rather obey His word than go your own way?
The Thrill of Obedience
Obeying God's will in our lives should not be a burden but a thrilling adventure that we walk through with Him each day.
Sneaking In
Sin is a trap that sneaks its way into our lives and will destroy us. Often it sneaks up on us, and before we know it, we have a sin problem.
Enjoy God’s Presence
You will never go where God is not! Where will you find yourself today? On the highways? His presence lingers among the traffic. In the hospital, the boardroom, the living room
The Forgiveness of Christ
“I know the Bible says I’m forgiven. But my conscience says I’m not!”
The Unsearchable Riches of Christ
Our God has riches beyond the count of arithmetic, the measurement of reason, the dream of imagination, or the eloquence of words. They are unsearchable!
What are You Afraid of
God has given us an amazing weapon to use against the enemy. It’s our responsibility to make sure we are using it.
Change Your Focus and Relax
Psalm 23:2 says, “He makes me to lie down in green pastures; leads me beside the still waters.”
Rejoice in Hope
You bring a hope to my heart that will not be dashed upon the rocks of broken covenants, unintended assurances, or misguided intentions. My hope is secure in the character of Your faithfulness. It…
The Causes of Insecurity
Comparison. People sometimes become preoccupied with those who seem smarter, wealthier, nicer-looking, more successful, and so on. This makes individuals feel overshadowed and creates doubt in their own ability to achieve.
No Time to Pray?
Question: Have you prayed yet today? If not, could you spend some time with God now?