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I Have Set the Lord Before Me
There are many things that can trouble our lives, but none that can shake us loose from the grip of God's grace if our hearts remain close to Jesus as our Lord
Growing In Our Trials
Our faith will be tested; this is just a fact of life. How we deal with these times, is what is most important.
Share His Treasures
The Spirit-filled, obedient, faithful servant of God always knows the reality of God’s faithfulness and does not suffer alone.
The Dungeon of Bitterness
Bitterness is its own prison. you can choose, like some to put away your hurts before they become hates.
The Omnipotence of God
When we fully believe that the mighty power of God is working within us, we can joyfully say, ‘God is the strength of my life."
Our Inability to Trust God
Your first step toward trusting God may be this simple: focus your attention on Him. When you shift your focus to God, you’ll begin to experience hope, confidence, gratitude, and love. God gives peace…
Sin Whispers
God can rescue man from sin and eagerly awaits every opportunity to do so. His position remains steadfast and he is not blown by the winds of cultural change.
Victory over Unforgiveness
Forgiveness is an act of the will more than an act of the heart. Often people don't feel like being merciful to someone who has wronged them. But a resentful spirit grows into a…
With a Humble Heart
l With a Humble Heart Seek the Lord with a humble heart. Seek Him on your knees and pray. Worship Him with truthfulness and in spirit.
A Time to Throw Away
What are you holding onto that bogs you down and hinders you in your walk of faith? What ultimately meaningless “stuff” are you hoarding that holds you back in your spiritual growth? Whatever it…
Warning Lights
God, I confess I often worry about many things. Thank you that you have commanded me to bring all my worries to you. Nothing is too big or too small for you! Amen.
Our Refuge
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1 Where can we go when all the walls fall and all the armies crumble and all hope is lost?
The Shelter of God
God is not only our Creator; He is also our Father. Scripture testifies that He has "granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness,
Give God Your Guilt
Is guilt having its way with you? Isaiah 1:18: “No matter how deep the stain of your sins, I can take it out and make you as clean as freshly fallen snow.”
A Prayer of Intimacy
Lord, I want to know You more, not just with my head, but intimately, in the depths of my spirit.
Reflecting Our Father’s Family
In Romans, Paul reminds us that God appointed us to reflect the character of Jesus.
The Detours of Life
Do you sometimes get irritated with the detours in your life? Do you realize that sometimes God has a purpose? Look at some prominent detours in the Bible. Detours, when we get off the…
God’s Help
"Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak." Matthew 26:41 Not one single temptation comes to any person more than he is able to bear;…