Whom Have I but You?
What can truly fulfill and sustain us? Only our relationship with God and his people last beyond the grave.
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Thoughts by Phil Ware
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Seek the Lord
“Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near.” Isaiah 55:6
Trust in the Lord
Prayer: Abba Father, please give me courage to not lean on my own understanding. I know my thinking can be flawed and what I intend for good can blow up in my face. Please…
God Is Faithful
God is faithful. We can trust his promises to be kept and his purposes to be good. How do we know? The sunrise each morning is a reminder that the Father of heaven and…
Kind and Compassionate
Thought: Be kind and compassionate — two qualities that seem to be in short supply. Maybe it's because we hold up the wrong heroes. Unfortunately these two qualities are often seen as sig
This is Love
This is Love: “This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.” 1 John 4:10
God’s Hands
Our lives, our futures, and our plans are in God's hands. This inescapable reality is the basis of our existence. It is also the foundation of our joy and refreshment when we are with…
Splendor of His Holiness
“Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth.” Psalm 96:9
I Trust in You
“I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the…
Hearts and Minds
“Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” Psalm 139:23-24
We are Dearly Loved
“Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” Colossians 3:12
The Plans I Have for You
"I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
He Will Cover You
“He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge..”. Psalm 91:4
Encourage One Another
We live in an age where we are constantly pressured to emphasize the novel, new, or improved versions of things.
In Awe and Wonder
In a world of startling beauty and a universe of dazzling diversity, our hearts are to be drawn back to the One who made it and now sustains it.
The Tongue
Words are powerful. Communicators know this. Negotiators know this. Deep down, you know this.
We are More than Conquerors
More than conquerors! What a great phrase. In Christ, this is who we are: more than conquerors. No hardship, enemy, physical disaster, not even death, can separate us from Jesus. Once our lives are…
Show Me Your Ways
“Show me your ways, O LORD, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.“ Psalm…
Make a Difference
God has promised us that just as he is eternal and will live forever, so are those who pursue a relationship with him and are committed to his will.
