Only One Thing is Needed
We tend to be worried and distracted, giving attention to the challenges around us instead of the Word of God.
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We tend to be worried and distracted, giving attention to the challenges around us instead of the Word of God.
After Jesus washed the disciples’ feet, He told them, “Since, I your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each others feet. I have given you an example to follow.…
God always knows how to find us. In fact, He even knows when we are trying to hide from Him. He doesn’t shame us for losing our way.
Dear Lord, as I obey your will, please give me courage to do what you want me to do. Take away the fear as I walk out your plans for me. Amen.
Dearest Lord, Be the solid thing on which we can stand, and the firm foundation on which we can rest. Amen.
Why is prayer always my last resort instead of my first inclination? Could it be that I don’t really KNOW who He is?
When we are drawn into the family of God we are connected, one to another. We will not be defined by our differences but by our shared love for God.
When someone sins against us, our flesh rises up and demands retribution. But the way of grace must watch over our hearts, guard our mouths, and release the offender.
Father God, thank You for opening our eyes and teaching us new truths and showing us new insights about Yourself. Help us to keep on being learners. Prevent us from trying to put You…
Reading through the gospels, it is amazing to discover the number of times the phrase “Jesus saw” occurs.
We are blessed, not because we fulfill the great calling, but rather when we obey the voice of God. God looks at our heart and sees the willing servant. Is this where I am…
Each day God invites you to embark on an adventure with Him; to trust Him when you are fearful; to feel the wind of His Spirit in your hair as you go. It may…
Have you ever asked the Lord to draw you closer to Himself -- then, found an overwhelming trial lying between you and that closeness?
This is a sample Prayer for God to continue His work in the hearts of those I love. You too can pray this people you love.
God told his Son how he felt about him. He fed him with his words that nourished him with the vital emotional nutrients of sonship
Stop for a moment just to listen. You see, it is when we surrender our control that we find total satisfaction in life. No longer will we work to be like everyone else, life…
or the past ten days, I have been contemplating God’s grace to us and how we, in turn, can extend grace to others.
For much of my life, I have had this propensity to want to be in control. For a long time, fear kept me from turning over the keys to my Savior. Fear of what…
There’s also great comfort in knowing God hears me and hears my prayers. He stands ready to receive all the prayers I lift up to Him.v
With all the negative news in the media, today I want to share with you some good news. God is still God, and he knows the plans that he has for you. That doesn't…
I just spent an unhurried weekend in an unhurried town with a good friend who’s never in a hurry. Coming from a hurried town and a hurried life, slowing down didn’t come easy. Until…