Thoughts By Men

2023-03-06

All Stressed Up and Nowhere to Go

In today's world it is virtually impossible to avoid stress. Almost everyone is carrying some amount of it, in varying degrees.

2023-03-05

Joy of Your Salvation

In the face of sin and separation from God, grace is a refreshing stream that restores salvation. But the joy of salvation is found only when we realize and accept the forgiveness, grace, and restoration God has given us — when we drink from the stream of grace.

2023-03-04

Willing to Wait for God’s Way

Many Christians struggle with waiting. So why might the Lord have us delay? One reason is to protect us.

2023-03-03

His Sheep

“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” John 10:27 Because He is our shepherd, He will provide all our needs.

2023-03-02

Inner Strengthening

Knowing that God's unlimited resources make possible the mighty inner strengthening in my life, I shall focus my attention upon Him through reading His inspired Word and obeying His commands.

2023-03-01

The Lord is Faithful

Holy God, Thank you for knowing me and going with me through all my days. Please make your presence known to me this day as I seek to honor you in what I do and say. In the name of Jesus, my Lord, I ask this. Amen.

2023-02-28

The Gift of Love

Is there someone in your life you’re struggling to love? Someone, it just seems impossible to muster any affection?

2023-02-27

The Lord is My Shepherd

The Lord is My Shepherd. There’s a fog upon the landscape. That has dimmed the sun’s bright ray, I don’t know what lies before me Oh, my Shepherd, show the way. There’s a voice that’s all condemning Which bids me not to pray, I will press on through the battle,

2023-02-26

In Your Faithfulness

Some days are just plain tough! Those we care about are hurting. Our plans are falling through. Our prayers seem to bounce off the ceiling and fall at our feet.

2023-02-25

What to Do with Worry

Next time you’re worried about your health or house or finances or flights, take a mental trip up the hill. Take your anxieties to the cross

2023-02-24

Help is On the Way

It was time for my annual self-evaluation. The past year was busier than usual, but busyness does not always translate into more successes.

2023-02-23

Does God Know What You’re Going Through?

Does God Know What You’re Going Through? In order to get through what you’re going through, focus on who God is — his unchanging nature. Regardless of circumstances and how you feel, hang on to God’s unchanging character.

2023-02-22

Cast Away the Dark Fears

Darkness is more than a symbol, it is a pervasive way of living and viewing the world. Darkness is the place of deception, evil, crime, predators, sin, and death.

2023-02-21

The Empowering Emotion of Joy

Being supernatural in nature, divine joy exists independently of our circumstances. Happiness, on the other hand, comes from external causes, is an earthly in character, and increases or decreases as events change.

2023-02-20

To Him be the Glory

“To Him be the glory forever! Amen.” Romans 11:36 “To Him be the glory forever!”

2023-02-19

I’m Here

"You are all around me--in front and in back--and have put your hand on me." Psalm 139:5 Pause and listen as His Majesty whispers ever so gently,

2023-02-18

Christ’s Love Compels Us

"What am I living for?" While that is an important question, the most important question of all is "Who am I living for?" Only one person can insure that I will never die because he has already died for me and conquered death!

2023-02-17

Your Hope in Him is Never in Vain

Lord, you know how easily I can lose hope during trials. Help me trust in and through you so that I regain the hope I need to persevere.

2023-02-16

His Spirit Tells Us

"What is the greatest thing that has ever happened to you since you became a Christian?" The answer invariably has been: "To experience the reality, power, control and fruit of the Holy Spirit."

2023-02-15

Moments

For in all your moments, He is therein goodness, in kindness, in love. "Trust the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding..

2023-02-13

The Real Meaning of Love

Love! In the week of Valentine's Day, we want to remember the real meaning of love.

2023-02-12

Pursuing Shalom

We've all struggled with life’s adversities to some extent. In John 14:27 Jesus says “Peace I leave with you; my peace [shalom] I give you. Heavenly Father, protect my heart from trouble and help me to pursue your presence.

2023-02-11

Imitators of God

Abba Father, I will never fully understand how you could love me so much that you would allow your son to die for me as my sacrifice.

2023-02-10

A Servant Heart

The preoccupation with self today is readily seen in slogans like, “Be all you can be.” Simply put, our modern day society (and this includes a great number of Christians) is focused on making satisfaction its goal.

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