The Look of Jesus
Devotional: THE LOOK OF JESUS. Often we cringe when we think God is looking on us. We transfer our own judgmental attitudes onto Him, finding it difficult or impossible to believe that His looks…
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Have You Forgiven Yourself?
Forgiving Yourself: Is there something in your life for which you feel guilty? You don’t need to. Simply accept God’s love and forgiveness.
It’s Time to Pull Back
”You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” Isaiah 26:3 What occupies your mind
Jesus Loves All
Devotional: Jesus said, "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another”
Suffering and Sovereignty
2 Corinthians 7:6 “But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus.” Dear one, be comforted. We are part of the Body of Christ. And it’s through this Body that…
Capture Our Thoughts
“If I don’t think about everything that makes me anxious, what am I going to think about?” I asked my counselor. I had to laugh at hearing myself ask the question out loud.
Look in the Mirror
When people see you reflect Jesus, they are drawn to His great love. They'll sense His unconditional acceptance.
Prayer: The Great Exchange
Prayer is the great exchange—need replaced by peace even when the need still exists. Prayer places the trial in Another’s hands and knows His faithfulness will stand the test.
His Workmanship
My prayer for you is that you recognize the greatness that is on the inside of you. Every one of us has been created with specific intent.
What Does it Mean to Love God?
Pain brings us back to the basics of our faith. “Do you love Me?” Are you ready to say with me: “Father, you know that I love you.”
Finding Perfect Peace
Most worry develops because we cannot fix our problems. We can’t make things happen and we can’t make things stop. When we choose to trust, worry loses its fierce grip from our nervous wringing…
The Anxiety That Consumes
I clung to this promise: “the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” In moments of panic or despair, I surrendered my feelings to…
A Gift to Enjoy Daily
Heavenly Father, thank you for the gift of your Holy Spirit! I don’t want Your Spirit on a shelf in my life. Your Holy Spirit, moving and breathing in me, is the most intimate…
Keep Yourself in God’s Love
One day I thought about the verse, “Keep yourselves in God’s love,” (Jude 21) and I wondered, “How do I keep myself in God’s love?”
Slave Thinking
We who walk with Christ often experience this tendency toward slave thinking. We grow discouraged in the tough battle of addictions or grief or abuse or self-doubt.
Disappointed With God
Have you ever been disappointed with God. You trusted him to bless you with a job or to answer a fervent prayer for a loved one and nothing happened. It’s as though God doesn’t…
The Pursuer
God pursued us even before we began to pursue Him, and that He knows us even more than we know ourselves.
Will They See You in Me?
Poem by Kathy Cheek. Lord, When people look at me Will they see You? When people talk to me Will they hear You? When they come to me And need the strength That You…
What Do You Say?
What is there to say when tragedy strikes? Proverbs 2:1-5 gives us a clue: ...turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding—...
No Private Rooms
Could it be that the rooms of my life closed off to God are locked because I haven’t sufficiently developed that same love and trust with my Heavenly Father?
There is Room for You
Thought: If you have struggled with knowing where you fit in the Kingdom of God, ask God to show you through your everyday life what He has called you to.
Love Notes for You
God has written a letter to you. The Bible isn’t just a storybook about God, the people of Israel, and a man named Jesus. It is a love letter from God to you. When…
Words, Words, Words
Look for the reasons to praise your children. Do it often. Every day! Use words that encourage. Things like, “I love you sweetheart.” Or, “I couldn’t be more proud of you.”