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 they are not sin in themselves. Temptation becomes sin when we meditate on the impression and develop a strong desire, which is often followed by the actual act of disobedience.
Read more..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.
Read more..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 us.
Read more..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 available to enable him to live a supernatural life.
Read more..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 those who are hurting, and boldness with those who are ready to hear the Good News of Jesus.
Read more..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...
Read more..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 request line. We are the ones who are left bereft when thanksgiving and praise are robbed from our prayers.
Read more..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 God's mercy is.
Read more..When Satan sifts believers, his goal is to damage our faith so much that we're useless to God.
Read more..for when the way is rough, your patience has a chance to grow
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