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..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..What do you do when you hear that someone was hurt by something you did?
Read more..What does obedience mean to you? Are there any areas in your life which may require a greater obedience?
Read more..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..“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..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..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..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..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.
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