Thank you, Father, for loving me and for Your grace which accepts my too-small sacrifices, transforming them into offerings which glorify You. May I each day humbly offer myself to You so that the world will see Christ in me and long to know Him.
Read more..What we allow into our hearts guides our choices, little by little, and therefore guides the direction of our lives. To make better decisions, we must feed our heart with what’s good.
Read more..There have also been so many times when I have not taken the time to thank the giver of a gift for me. Those who gave me a gift would have likewise felt empty because I didn’t take the time to let them know the gift was appreciated. How often do we take all the blessings and gifts from the Lord for granted —
Read more..“Who is a God like you, who pardons…. and forgives…and delights to show mercy.” Micah 7:18 & 19 The book of Micah calls us to be on guard and keep bent toward God in a posture of willingness to let Him deliver us from the rebellion of our hearts.
Read more..We can set big goals (lifetime) or little ones (clean the deep freeze). We can set spiritual goals, self-improvement goals, career, educational, fun, weight-loss, housekeeping, decorating or cleaning goals.
Read more..Have you remained committed to your objectives and goals so far? “Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.” 1 Corinthians 16:13
Read more..Be blessed with the full purposes of God, which He planned before time, to be released to you in this time, in this season.
Read more..Jesus offers us peace—the peace with God which he made possible through his death on the cross; the peace of God which fills our hearts with quiet confidence even when life is tough.
Read more..Lord, please show us Your way and prepare us for the task to which you call us. Help us to be willing to obey Your calling and step out in faith knowing you have prepared us. Amen.
Read more..Lord, I want to trust you with the new year ahead. Be my strength and my shield.
Read more..1 Corinthians 13. I had not read this passage in (The Message, Eugene Peterson’s paraphrased version), until today. I
Read more..My life often gets jumbled with a hectic schedule, relationship demands, my to-do list, and even sin.
Read more..Today why not look for the places you can excel in the grace of giving.
Read more..Devotional on Psalm 91:1 “Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty…. He will cover you with His feathers..
Read more..Jesus is the Treasure that we have in our “jars of clay” fragile lives. He shines in us and through us when we invite Him. His power is our strength in changing days.
Read more..Pause and Listen: Father, it is so easy to keep active, to somehow believe that activity equals relationships with you. Forgive us for ignoring your call to refreshment. In Jesus name, amen.
Read more..You don’t know what the future holds but you hold the hand of the ONE who does. He loves you and will never let you go!
Read more..We can rest assured that no matter what happens in the world, Jesus Christ is still the victorious One and Our Sovereign Lord. “I know that you can do all things,” Job said. “No plan of yours can be thwarted” (Job 42:2).
Read more..His strength. Made ours. “. . . out of weakness were made strong.”(Hebrews 11:34)
Read more..Lord Jesus, I know You said that in this world we would have troubles, but for some reason I really thought there would be fewer problems as I aged. That I would become wiser. But life becomes more complicated.
Read more..Beloved one, by your Father's strength you have life. By your Father's promise you have life. By the words of Jesus you have life.
Read more..“ too many people crowding in and making demands on us, that we simply want to stand up and say “enough is enough”. That is when God wraps us in His loving arms and lifts up our heads so we can face another day.
Read more..Jesus invites us to rest. My life, (particularly over the Christmas season), often feels scattered, frenzied, and harried. If that sounds like your life too, take a moment to ponder these words of Jesus, found in Matthew’s gospel.
Read more..“How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” 1 John 3:1
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