He Will Tell You
There is a difference between temptation and sin. Temptation is the initial impression to do something contrary to God's will. Such impressions come to all people, even as they did to the Lord, and…
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A Right Spirit
When you think of biblical characters whose hearts were right and who followed hard after God, who tops your list? For me, it’s David.
The Trustworthy Character of God
Whom do you trust? It isn’t easy to find many people who are true to their word. At some point, we all learn the hard way that anyone other than almighty God can disappoint…
Mercy and Grace
The average Christian spends so little time at the throne of grace, so little time beholding the face of our Lord. As a result, he does not really believe that mercy and grace are…
Through the Eyes of Jesus
Father, please help me see the people around me as Jesus does. I want to see your work done in their lives, so please give me patience with those who are rude, tenderness with…
What We Hope For
ThoughtWhile the road ahead of us may be clouded with questions and concerns, we can look back and see the many ways God has acted in our behalf to get us...
Remember to Give Thanks
God wants to hear our prayers, but to keep them from becoming too self-focused, God wants us always to remember to give thanks. It is so easy for us to turn prayer into a…
The Mercy of the Lord
Psalm 52:8 "I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever." A devotional focusing on the different aspects of what…
Satan’s Strategy
When Satan sifts believers, his goal is to damage our faith so much that we're useless to God.
Faithful Messengers
Precious Lord, you have redeemed us to God by your blood and are worthy of our praise. You alone deserve our worship. Thank you for making us sons and daughters and bringing angels to…
He Has Not Deserted Me
God has made it possible for us to please Him by giving us His Holy Spirit to indwell, enable and empower us for service.
Fear of the Unknown
Fear of the unknown, in my opinion, is the most prevalent fear that we as humans face on a daily basis.
Perfect Peace
Thought: While it is naive, on one hand, to think that trusting in God makes all of our problems go away — Christians have many of the same problems that unbelievers do because they…
The Holy Spirit Will Speak
Holy Spirit Devotional - Certain conditions must prevail, of course, before the Holy Spirit can speak through us. But they are easily met.
Untying Knots
Life gets tangled. People mess up. God loves to untie the knots when our life gets messy.
The Danger of Anger
Anger is a powerful emotion that often causes damage, but it can also be righteous. The Lord also expects us to learn to control our anger so it’s appropriate and doesn’t cause us to…
Make a Life Where You Live
God says it’s going to be a while, so make a life. Don’t invest your energy in hopes of leaving; instead, invest your energy in the people around you
All is Everything
In Jesus we have all spiritual blessings and all grace abounding toward us. He gives us all His life, all His love, all His heart, all the time.
Stop Trusting in Man
Thought. How many times have you been disappointed by someone for whom you voted, betrayed by a friend, been abandoned by a loved one, or let down by a church leader?
In Need Of Help
Spiritually we need the combination of both inspiration and wisdom. Inspiration motivates us to take steps of faith. Wisdom helps us know when and how to move forward. None of this happens in isolation.v