Learning to Trust the Master
God's greatest blessings often come costumed as disasters. Some of you doubt it. How can God use cancer or death or divorce? Simple. He's smarter than we are.
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Never Give Up
Galatians 6:9 “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”
He Holds You
He Holds You God never leaves you alone… He never forgets about you… He looks
Jesus Has What You Need
We can calmly take our concerns to God because he is as near as our next breath.
Finding Clear Guidance
So often when we’re faced with a critical choice, all we want from the Lord is a quick answer. But He delights to meet with us in order to deepen our relationship with Him.
Praising God
It isn’t optional whether we’ll praise God or not. God is most worthy of praise, and every Christian, as the recipient of His grace, has been given both the wonderful opportunity and the obligation…
Adopted By God
The Apostle Paul says that when we are led by the Spirit of God, we become His children, His offspring through adoption. We may be in body and He may be in Spirit, but…
A Big Picture Prayer Perspective
Do you struggle to experience a fulfilling prayer life? Admittedly, I know sometimes I do. Lately, the anguish of urgency and impatient expectation is an excruciating, burdensome ritual.
You are Not Alone
As long as the world is here and as long as you are in it, you can be absolutely, positively certain that He is with you. Jesus is with you!
Sole Provider, Sole Comforter
When there is truly no other name that you can call, then cast all your cares on him, for he is waiting in the midst of the storm.
The Beginning of Wisdom
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” Proverbs 9:10
Don’t Let Your Past Control Your Future
Release your hold on your life and throw the door open on the dynamic of God's will for your future.
The Kingdom of Heaven
Have you ever been persecuted because of your faith in Christ? If so, how did you respond?
I Will Be With You
Thank you, Almighty God, for always being near. I know that there are many times when I am not aware of your nearness or of your providence at work or of your miraculous moving…
God is Cheering for You
If your God is Mighty enough to ignite the sun, could it be that He is mighty enough to light your path?
God Requires Risky Obedience
God uses risks, large and small, to push us into a deeper faith. And so he wants us to step forward in faith, even if we don’t know where the second step will take…
Be Still and Know
"Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is…
Contagiously Calm
The gentle person is sober minded and clear thinking. The contagiously calm person is the one who reminds others God is in control.
Spiritual Cleaning
Take a survey of what is cluttering your heart. Ask the Lord to strengthen you so that you can let go of these hindrances to seeking his Kingdom.
He Will Make a Way
Devotional: He Will Make a Way. "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
In Times of Confusion
In times of confusion, we can take comfort that while we may not understand everything while here on earth (read Psalm 73:1-22), God will be faithful.
Knowing His Best
A contented life has learned to go without instead of going into debt...has learned to wait for God's time instead of moving in haste...
What Faith Sees
“Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:11 (NIV) Faith is trusting what the eye can’t see.
Answers in Times of Calamity
Almighty God reserves the right to reveal some things and conceal others. Although we may not know why natural disasters occur, three biblical truths we do know with absolute certainty allow us to trust…