How to Get There When You Don’t Have a Road Map
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The Costly Gift
Can you imagine what it must have been like for God the Father to see His ONLY Son as a tiny helpless baby in a feeding trough? To be separated from Him in a…
When God Shuts the Door
God knows that instant gratification will spoil me for the best in life, that settling for second best will often cause heartache, that lack of self-discipline will make me soft instead of strong.
Be Mindful of Others
"When I first became a believer, there was nobody to disciple me so I...” was the same story I had heard time and again, unfortunately. New followers of Christ who have never attended church…
How To Wait When God Seems Slow
How Do We Wait? Waiting is not necessarily resignation from all activity; it is submission to God's better idea.
If Only God Would Tell Me Why
Dear Father, I want to trust you even when I don’t understand. I believe that you are lovingly and thoughtfully putting together this life-package for me. I want to know you in a deeper…
Your Dream Job
Dream job: As a young girl, I knew I wanted to be a counselor. When I was in high school, one of my friends laid on my bed while I gave her relationship counsel…
What You Think about God
It is so important that we have the Biblical image of God and not someone else’s.
Follow the Leader
"He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.” Psalm 23:3
It will be Well
Take a step back and ask God to help you see your situation through His eyes. In tough times we need Him to broaden our perspective. Be still my friend and know that He…
Steps to Truth
God wants all of us to walk in truth. When we do this, we are His delight. He also says that anyone who asks for wisdom will receive it (James 1:5). This is the…
Freedom Reigns in This Place
One of the most incredible things God gives us is the gift of freedom. He lifts the burden of sin and the wages of death and He sets us free.
Persistent Prayer
God hears your prayers, my friend! No matter what the circumstance is—Matthew 21:22 says, “And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”
Overcoming Temptation
At times, if I really stop and think about how I felt during times of great distress and grief in my life, I realize that I don’t want to cause the Holy Spirit of…
For Me or For Him?
We delude ourselves into thinking that our quiet times are primarily for our own benefit. We are intellectually aware that God is always with us, that His eye is not only on the sparrow…
Yielded Heart
Yield: To relinquish control to someone or something; To give something up to someone else; The opposite of being in control or in charge.
What God Already Gave: Forgiveness
Forgiveness that forgets. When the sins God already forgave haunt you, remember. He forgot.
Someone Needs Your Love
A lot of people we meet daily, walk around with plastic smile on their faces but with heavy hearts. Beneath their designer clothes and expensive accessories lies a broken and shattered person who longs…
When You’re Waiting for the Impossible
"Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me?” Jeremiah 32:27
What Scars Reveal
Scars are meant to draw us closer to the Lord, not further from Him. They shape us into better servants for his kingdom. When God’s grace is extended to us in the form of…
He is Out to Destroy You
John 10:10 “The thief’s purpose is to steal, kill and destroy. My purpose is to give life in all its fullness”