Thoughts By Phil Ware

2023-06-17

What We Hope For

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...

2023-06-16

Remember to Give Thanks

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.

2023-06-11

Mighty to Save

The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. Zephaniah 3:17

2023-06-06

Perfect Peace

Thought: While it is naive, on one hand, to think that trusting in God makes all of our problems go away — Christians have many of the same problems that unbelievers do because they share the same mortal flesh, on the other hand it's true.

2023-05-29

Stop Trusting in Man

Thought. How many times have you been disappointed by someone for whom you voted, betrayed by a friend, been abandoned by a loved one, or let down by a church leader?

2023-05-27

Understand the Lord’s Love

Understanding the Lord's love, presence, and nearness should lead us to serve him and to deepen our relationship with him. While we love God for many reasons, we want to express our love to him today especially for his personal concern for us.

2023-05-08

Incredible Gift

“It is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8-

2023-04-30

Anxiety

“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 So often our worries are so heavy because we refuse to put them down. Let's cast our burdens on the Lord. Let's consciously...

2023-04-23

Never Alone

Never alone! What a promise. God will go with him, and us, through all the seasons of life, through all our ups and downs,

2023-04-13

Trust in the Lord Forever

When we see mountains we feel small, knowing not only how much larger they are than we are, but also how much longer they have been here than we have been.

2023-04-12

His Presence and Help

Thought|: Life crashes in and we wish we could be children again and have someone to take care of us and protect us. Into our confused and chaotic world, God's promise comes to us once again.

2023-04-08

The Power of the Cross

Righteous Father, I know the cross was a brutal symbol of being cursed. Yet to me it is as precious as it is brutal and it is as beautiful as it was hideous. Through the Cross, you saved me from my sin and showed how much you loved me. Thank you!

2023-03-29

He Restores My Soul

When we are exhausted, depleted, and on the edge of burn out, we need to have our souls restored! But who can restore our souls? Only the One who will lead us beside still waters! The Lord is our Shepherd.

2023-03-23

God is Love

If God did not lovingly and tenderly correct us, none of us could survive before his awesome perfection. God is love!

2023-03-13

Love in Action

“Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.” 1 John 3:18

2023-03-05

Joy of Your Salvation

In the face of sin and separation from God, grace is a refreshing stream that restores salvation. But the joy of salvation is found only when we realize and accept the forgiveness, grace, and restoration God has given us — when we drink from the stream of grace.

2023-03-01

The Lord is Faithful

Holy God, Thank you for knowing me and going with me through all my days. Please make your presence known to me this day as I seek to honor you in what I do and say. In the name of Jesus, my Lord, I ask this. Amen.

2023-02-26

In Your Faithfulness

Some days are just plain tough! Those we care about are hurting. Our plans are falling through. Our prayers seem to bounce off the ceiling and fall at our feet.

2023-02-22

Cast Away the Dark Fears

Darkness is more than a symbol, it is a pervasive way of living and viewing the world. Darkness is the place of deception, evil, crime, predators, sin, and death.

2023-02-18

Christ’s Love Compels Us

"What am I living for?" While that is an important question, the most important question of all is "Who am I living for?" Only one person can insure that I will never die because he has already died for me and conquered death!

2023-02-13

The Real Meaning of Love

Love! In the week of Valentine's Day, we want to remember the real meaning of love.

2023-02-11

Imitators of God

Abba Father, I will never fully understand how you could love me so much that you would allow your son to die for me as my sacrifice.

2023-02-04

He is Near

Isaiah 55:6 “Seek the Lord while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.” In truth, God is always close to those who genuinely seek after him. The real problem is that we drift away from him, lose interest, and leave his presence. So let's seek him and receive his grace.

2023-01-25

Living Content

I find it hard to be contented about almost anything. My performance is not up to par. My weight isn't where it should be. My words were a little insensitive in the last conversation.

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