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Words that Saved My Life
Words are powerful for good or for destruction. Words can bless or wound deeply.
Look to Jesus
'Trust the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path' Proverbs 3:5&6
Grace Received, Grace Given
For if you forgive men when they sin against you, Your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
Don’t Be Afraid
Let God bring you life.. He won’t turn you away, and you will have his love forever. Fear him while you have breath and come to him in repentance.
More than Conquerors
Are we really conquerors despite "trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword"? Yes! That is the ultimate Christian assurance.
God, Your Refuge
Make God your refuge. Not your job, your spouse, your reputation, or your retirement account. Make God your refuge! Let Him encircle you. Let Him be the foundation upon which you stand!
God Our Refuge
Make God your refuge. Let Him be the foundation on which you stand! Continue Reading..
Be Quick to Pray
How do you handle your tough times? When you’re tired of trying, tired of forgiving, tired of hard weeks or hard-headed people how do you manage your dark days?
For the Good of Others
"Lord God our Father, whether we eat or drink or whatever we do, we do it all for Your glory. Help us as we try not to cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks…
Called Out of the Dark
The dark can be a scary place. I have never felt comfortable in the darkness. My imagination runs to places I’d never think of if I was in a lit room.
Keeping with God’s Will
O Righteous Father and Holy God, forgive me for being selfish with the funds you have so richly shared with me. I want to give my heart and my life to you fully, not…
My All is Enough
Sanctified, blameless. Those words have always seemed unreachable to me. I believe in and depend on the finished work of Jesus for the salvation of my soul. His grace covers me, of that I’m…
Protection and Direction
Thank-you gracious and mighty God for your 'protecting' cover by day and the 'directing' fire by night. And also for your 'providing' loving arms that carry us all the time. In Jesus name, amen.…
Cast Yourself Upon the Grace of Christ
Guilt sucks the life out of our souls. Grace restores it. No one had more reason to feel the burden of guilt than did the apostle Paul.
Christ in You Gives You Confidence
Our confidence is not in our ability but in God’s ability. “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. Galatians 2:20
Unshakable Peace
Jesus said to seek peace in Him because He has overcome this troublesome world (John 16:33)). Let’s shift our focus from our vexing problem to God and ask for His peace to surround us…
Sanctuary in the Wilderness
I wonder if I will ever be satisfied with God rather than constantly longing for what God offers. Sanctuary in the Wilderness
Care-Givers
Will you join me in thanking God for the "care-givers" in our churches who continually find ways to reach out to their flock and will not let the Word be silenced? Lord, I am…
Find God in Your Crisis
How would you describe your crisis? Do you recite your woes more naturally than you do heaven’s strength?