An Anchor for the Soul
An anchor has one purpose—to steady the boat. The anchor for the soul is set, not on a boat or person or possession, but it is set in the inner sanctuary behind the curtain…
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Forgiveness: Stay the Course
Vengeance is God’s. He will repay—whether ultimately on the Day of Judgment or intermediately in
Glorify the LORD
Thought: Isn't it good that we can sing alone and know God loves our song! Isn't it even better that we can join others in songs of praise and lose ourselves in wonder, love,…
My Refuge and My Shield
Where can we go to remain secure from the onslaught of bad ideas, evil influences, and false hopes? We can go to God and his Word. While people can be disloyal and misguided, God's…
Wonderful Promises
Prayer: Forgive me, Heavenly Father, for my sins. Purify my heart and cast out any foothold the devil may have in me because of my sin. Empower me to holiness and accept my life…
Thanksgiving in Our Hearts
My prayer for us this week : “Lord we shout to you with joy. We worship you our Lord with gladness; and come before you with joyful songs. We know that you Lord are…
Overlooking the Obvious
Have you ever been in the position of looking for something you need and not being able to find it? It happens to me all the time, but then I call for my bride,…
Pursue the Virtue of Contentment
Success is not defined by position or pay scale but by this: doing the most what you do the best. Better to be married to a happy person who has a thin wallet than…
God Understands You
God, So human he could touch people. So mighty he could heal people. So heavenly he spoke with authority. So human he could blend in unnoticed for thirty years. So mighty he could change…
We Like Sheep
We need a shepherd to care for us and to guide us. And Jesus is that Good Shepherd. The Shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep. The Shepherd who protects, provides, and…
God does Big Things with Small Deeds
God inhabits the tiny seed, empowers the tiny deed. He cures the common life by giving no common life, by offering no common gifts. Don't discount the smallness of your deeds.
You are Not a Victim of Your Thoughts
If today’s thoughts are tomorrow’s actions, what happens when we fill our minds with thoughts of God’s love?
Bear With Each Other
Thought: How can I not forgive a brother or sister for whom Christ died, when I know what God paid to forgive me? “Bear with each other and forgive... Col 3
A New Heart
God is in the business of changing hearts. We would be wrong to think this change happens overnight. But we would be equally wrong to assume change never happens at all.
The Grace of God
“For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches
Unto the Least of These
“He will reply, “I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.” Matthew 25:45
It’s All about Me
The self-centered see everything through self. Their motto? “It’s all about me!” To the self-centered– the flight schedule, the traffic, the worship styles—everything is filtered through the mini-me in the eye. Philippians 2:3-4 says,“Do nothing…
No Pecking Order with Jesus
Jesus flip-flopped the pecking order. 1 Corinthians 13:4 Love does not boast, it is not proud. Jesus has no room for pecking orders. In a world of upward mobility, choose downward servility. “Regard one another…
His Perfect Love
If God loved us with an imperfect love, we would have high cause to worry. Imperfect love keeps a list of sins and consults it often. God keeps no list of our wrongs. His love…
Ask What You Will
Prayer has always been the breath, life, vitality, strength and power of the Christian. Beginning with our Lord, who spent much time in prayer, and continuing with the disciples and fruitful, Spirit-filled Christians through…