The Side Effects of Fear
What are you afraid of--loss, rejection, poverty, or death? Everybody will face such realities at some point.
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He Honors the Humble
It is part of God's plan to abase the proud and raise up the humble. Our goal should be committed service for the Savior. We should let Him take care of the honoring and…
Stand Firm
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.” 1 Corinthians 16:13
What An Idiot
What do people need besides our critical comments? Dear God, Help me extend grace and patience to others just as I hope you will do towards me. Amen.
He Knows the Way I Take
“He knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold. My feet have closely followed his steps; I have kept to his way without turning aside.”…
Ears to Hear
“Let he who has ears to hear, use them.” “Happy are those who listen to me” is the promise of Proverbs 8:34.
I Am Made by God
Thought: am made by God! You are made by God. Just as surely as ANYone has been made by God, we have been made by God. He knew us before anyone knew we
The Ever Present Holy Spirit
The Spirit will not prompt us to do anything that goes against Scripture. Make sure we're listening to the voice of the Holy Spirit, not the voice of your own desires.
Not of This World
Why is it that faith in the Holy Spirit is practiced so little by Christians? The world rules too much in the lives of Christians.
Jesus Takes Our Fears Seriously
Fear feels dreadful. It sucks the life out of the soul, curls us into an embryonic state, and drains us dry of contentment.
His Sufficient Grace
God’s grace could be defined as His provision for us at the point of our need. The problem is that sometimes it doesn’t seem as if the Lord truly is meeting our need.
Right on Time
God has plans for your life. He knows everything about you. He made you. You can trust Him. He’s always right on time.
The Heavens Declare God’s Glory
The vast expanse of creation captivated David, and instinctively he knew that God, who created it all, was his God and he could trust Him with his life.
Unless a Seed Falls
unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.” John 12:24
This Little Light
Heavenly Father, We thank you for Jesus who came as the light that we may have the 'Light of life' and that we can let Him shine through us, giving light to this dark…
Long Lists of Stinky Trash
Life has a way of unloading its rubbish on us. Your boss expects too much. Your kids whine too much. Trash. Load after load of anger;
Our Interests and God’s Will
How often do we look to our own interest? How often do we look to the best interest of our family, of our church? Is it possible that our interest may not be in…
Grace to You
When You said, “Seek My face,” My heart said to You, “Your face, LORD, I will seek.” Psalm 27:8 (NKJV)
What is that in Your Hand?
What's in your hand? What have you been leaning on all these years? Is it a natural ability? Is it a drug? Is it something you're good at? Is it your reputation (or lack…
Secret of Contentment
I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.” Philippians 4:12
Always Show Up
“But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.” 2 Corinthians 4:7
How to Seek the Lord
My advice: Get into it! The deep things of God don’t just drop into our brains; they are placed there through diligent study.
Christ in Me
“Examine yourselves to see if your faith is really genuine.” 2 Corinthians 13:5 What a difference it would make if we could take time every morning to focus on the thought. Christ is in…