God Demonstrates His Love
Although there are people who don’t enjoy being with us, we know that God actually enjoys our company. “Therefore the Lord longs to be gracious to you, And therefore He waits on high to…
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Who Am I? What Am I Here For?
Where are you in this faith journey? Has life dealt you some cruel blows? Do you feel excluded from the in-crowd?
A Clean Plate
Thank You, Jesus, that You clean my plate. Thank You that by Your life we may have a new covenant and that we can start fresh every day,
Thirsty for God
“O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. (Psalm 63:1…
Our God Is an Awesome God?
How do we know the God we serve and say we believe in is an awesome God if we are never in a situation where we need an awesome God?
What to Pray in Difficult Situations
Use this prayer as a guide to pray for whatever is concerning you to day. He is the God of the impossible, and He is near.
Never Give Up
The power of persistence accomplishes great things. Perhaps you’re tired and discouraged. Come to God in your weakness and tell Him, “I depend on you to see me through this.” God is with you…
Eating Machine
My 13 year old son is an eating machine. He is 6 feet tall and wears a size fourteen shoe. He has been growing like a weed and doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime…
God is Huge
"Trust the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path." Proverbs 3:5&6
When Our Failures Haunt Us
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9)
Living a Life of Gratitude
Are you living a life of gratitude to your Savior, who died to set you free? Are you diminishing the price He paid for you by the choices you are making?
Squawking or Singing
What is it that turns my melodies of worship into shrill complaint or depressed moaning? Is it the stress of an overfull calendar?
The Power of Encouragement
“Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up.” Proverbs 12:25
You Don’t Know What You are Missing
What are non-believers missing out on? What do we have that they don't have?
Walk in Love
Just as a small child imperfectly mimics a parent’s actions, disciples of Jesus copy Him. In these verses in Ephesians, lies a key way to imitate God: walk in love.
When God Seems No Where to be Found
I just moved into the hood. Parenthood that is. I’ve never been this tired, nor have I ever felt this much love in my entire life. If you’ve got a little one (or many…
The Hand that Holds My Hand
Every time we choose faith in our intimidating circumstances, we are winning the battle. Day by day we can pick up the smooth stones and hurl them at the giants in front of us—toppling…
Why God is Smiling at You
God is pleased with us based on what Christ did for us; never because of what we do for God.
Friend of the Poor
When we get quiet before God and sit at His feet, we are reminded of Jesus, a friend of sinners and a friend of the poor.
Hope for the Bone Dry
God doesn’t just want a part of us ? He wants all of us! Half-hearted service will not meet our spiritual needs.
Fast Of Words: A Different Kind of Fast
The problem is not my mouth but my heart. Proverbs 4:23 says "Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life."
How is Your Heart Today?
How is your heart today? Can you say with the Psalmist, “Create in me a new heart and renew a steadfast spirit within me” Psalm 51:10