Thoughts By Men

2023-03-21

An Unearthly Love

Live full lives, full in the fullness of God. Mark it down: God loves you with an unearthly love.

2023-03-20

Overcoming Guilt

Are you burdened by your past? By pouring out your heart to God, you can find peace and freedom.

2023-03-19

Only One You

God isn't messing around here. There are no accidents with our lives. Whatever we have received and experienced has shaped who we are, and because of that, we are qualified servants. There is truly no one else like you - for a reason.

2023-03-18

God Uses Sorrow for Good

Frank often referred to himself proudly as a self-made man. He bragged that in his youth he had been so poor he didn't have two nickels to rub together. Now his real estate holdings and various business enterprises were worth tens of millions of dollars. He was a pillar in the community, able to give ...

2023-03-17

Grace, Peace and Mercy

Our faith leads us to discover a love we don’t deserve. And yet God gives this love to us. This grace comes in the form of God himself taking on human form. This grace and mercy comes in a form of Jesus taking our punishment for us by dying for us on the cross. By our faith we stand in God’s grace as free beings, free from sin, free from punishment.

2023-03-16

A New Heart

LORD, create in us a new heart: to be a Kingdom people and gain a sense of Kingdom purpose for us today. Let us not become indifferent like stone, or get tired in the world, but rather grant in us a new heart, to sing Your praises:

2023-03-15

Time and Attention

I once saw a sign that read: "Your God is what you pay attention to." You see, I believe you can pay attention to God while you are doing everything else.

2023-03-14

The Cure for Ingratitude

1st Thessalonians 5:18 tells us to “give thanks in everything!” In everything? In trouble, in the hospital, in a fix, in a mess, in distress? JESUS DID.

2023-03-13

Love in Action

“Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.” 1 John 3:18

2023-03-12

Faith Through Trials

Untested faith may be real faith, but it is sure to be immature faith. It is likely to remain immature as long as it never faces difficulties. When all things seem against it, faith often prospers. Storms are faith's illuminators.

2023-03-11

Pillars of an Unshakable Life

There is a God you can turn to and believe in. Trust God to be true to His word. Know that God is:God is the eternal God. Everything there is in the heavens and on the earth—every planet, every plant, every person, and every creature had a first moment, a first day, or a first breath—and that “first” came from God. There has never been an eternal moment without God…from everlasting to everlasting He is God.

2023-03-10

God’s Doing What’s Best for Us

He doesn’t delight in our sufferings, but He delights in our development".

2023-03-09

Put On a Heart of Compassion

A heart of compassion is achieved not through self-effort but through a God-focused life. As we draw near to Him through His Word and His Son, He transforms our focus, thoughts, and feelings.

2023-03-08

The Condition of Our Hearts

God wants us to make a conscious effort to control our words. But it will require us to dig deeper to find the root cause.

2023-03-07

Responding to Difficulty

The Lord controls and sets limits on our burdens so they don’t overwhelm us.

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.

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