2023-10-06
How to Get the Most Out of This Day
Helen Keller, who was blind, deaf and mute, asked a friend who’d just come in from a walk through the park, “What did you see?” “Nothing much,” she answered. How can that be? Helen wondered.
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2023-10-05
What’s Going on in Your Heart?
Have you thought lately about your role as the “gate-keeper” of your heart?
Read more..2023-10-04
The Lord of Heaven’s Armies
This past year a group of ladies from our church decided to take God at His Word and pray the impossible.
Read more..2023-10-03
Are We Meant to Be Happy?
“(Jesus said) Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you…I am coming to you now…so that they may have the full measure of my joy within them.” Dear friend, God has far deeper purposes in our lives than happiness. Jesus promised to leave us his peace and joy. Nothing less.
Read more..2023-10-02
Mouthing the Words
If you see someone in need, reach out in love. Find ways to ease their pain, hold their hand, or just listen without judgment.
Read more..2023-10-01
A Fortunate Lesson
The next time you read your horoscope or crack open a fortune cookie, think about it. God is a jealous god.
Read more..2023-09-30
Welcoming Strangers
"Was our friend an angel as described in the book of Hebrews? He didn’t look particularly angelic, but his presence brought blessing that we recall to this very day."
Read more..2023-09-29
How many Re-Washes
Re-doing my kids efforts at their chores was annoying to me even though I knew it was part of their learning process. Does God get annoyed with me too?
Read more..2023-09-28
God Our Shield
I have been thinking about God being our shield. The word “shield” also means to protect, guard, defend, shelter, and screen. God protects us from harm’s way, guards us from danger, defends us against accusations, shelters us when we are weak, and screens everything that comes our way.
Read more..2023-09-27
The Real God in the Midst of Real Pain
God did not rescue Jesus from the temptations of the Evil One. He gave Him power to resist. What do you do when you lose your dreams?
Read more..2023-09-26
Humility Toward Each Other
What do you do when you hear that someone was hurt by something you did?
Read more..2023-09-25
A Sobering Sacrifice
What does obedience mean to you? Are there any areas in your life which may require a greater obedience?
Read more..2023-09-24
You Want To Quit?
Quit giving up on yourself before you get started. You are already victorious! Quit counting yourself out. You are stronger than you think!
Read more..2023-09-23
Heart’s Desire
“Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their heart, You will make Your ear attentive.” Psalm 10:17
Read more..2023-09-22
Top 10 Ways Not to Hear From God
1. Take no time for margins in your life. Fill your life with so much activity that there is no room to "Be still, cease striving, and know that I am God" (Psalm 46:10). When we live in the tyranny of the urgent, we can be so busy that two-way conversation with God is not a priority. 2. Don't admit that you have any needs.
Read more..2023-09-21
Let Your Light Shine
Think for a moment about the people you influence. The ones you meet at your local coffee shop, the grocery store, clothing store and online, as well as your neighbors, coworkers, church and family. When Jesus Christ controls your life, “You shine like stars…as you hold out the word of life” (Philippians 2:15).
Read more..2023-09-20
Full
What fills up your being? How do you define faith? What do you most want to be full of and why? The book of Acts gives us a compelling description of Stephen.
Read more..2023-09-19
A Place of Blessing
Wouldn’t you love to be like the tree that is firmly planted by the rivers of water and is fruitful and prospers? Isn’t this the life we want to live in the Lord? This is the life He has promised to those who walk in close relationship with Him.
Read more..2023-09-18
Scripture Smorgasbord
I have a tendency to love God’s Word, like I love potluck dinners! Let me explain . . .
Read more..2023-09-16
Lost Dreams
Have you ever had a dream die? Something you wanted to accomplish in life but “life” got in the way? it is God’s great pleasure to give us new dreams and fresh hopes. Jeremiah 29:11 says “I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to give you hope and a future.”
Read more..2023-09-15
Compassion-ate
If you are feeling a bit lost today, seek the Compass-ion of God. Let Him direct your path. He won't steer you wrong.
Read more..2023-09-14
Within Reach
Is God calling you to be a comfort to someone? Don’t shoo the thought away when their name enters your head. Pray for them. Then call them,
Read more..2023-09-13
Hard Life Journey
Friend, God can use your pain-filled past to share the heavenly message of hope in Christ. Tell others how God loves you and by His grace gave you eternal comfort and a wonderful hope.
Read more..2023-09-12
In Wisdom You Made Them All
How my heart soars with joy and delight when He opens my eyes to the variety of created things He gives us.
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