Christ Crucified
“He was wounded for the wrong things WE did. He was crushed for the evil things we did. The punishment which made us well, was given to Him, And we are healed because of…
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To The Lamb of God
TO THE LAMB OF GOD. To love and not be loved. To be despised and rejected By your very own. To speak truth, And still be called a liar. To suffer pain and humiliation…
How to Convince Your Heart that His Arm is Not Too Short
Remember: His arm is never too short, and His hand can reach even the tiniest trouble.
Swimming to the Savior
Lord, Help me know when you call from the shore, then give me courage to plunge in and swim toward you
The Sad Path to Easter
Let me encourage you to not avoid the pain of walking with Jesus through the days between Palm Sunday and Easter.
Character Defect
Is there an area in your life in which you’ve grown self-sufficient, overly confident, or adamant about assuming that you couldn’t fall into temptation? If the Holy Spirit brings something to mind, ask the…
The Veil is Removed
Only through Christ is the veil removed. Only when we turn to Christ, can we understand our great need. Only when we turn to Christ can we see his great gift.
Energizing Verses for Every Day
What if we started our days with the enthusiasm to see what might happen. * The desire to see what God has planned for us.* The willingness to step up, out of our comfort…
The Lost Art of Listening
Lord, I live in a world full of people who desperately want to be heard. Help me be a better listener to You and to the people around me. Amen.
Only Today Matters
Lord thank you for the grace to live in the here and now. Thank you for the courage to face and arise above every obstacle that may come our way today.
My Life Has Purpose
“recognizing your purpose means everything. I assure you that you too have something to contribute. You may not see it now, but you would not be on this planet if that were not true.…
Making Progress
Prayer: Father, thank you for providing everything we need to grow spiritually. Forgive us for too often being satisfied with the status quo, or measuring ourselves by others.
Help Me See What You See
I challenge you to shatter the lies that have held you captive. Shatter, destroy, smash into pieces every negative belief that you have held about yourself over the years. It is now time to…
Love Works
Mary received the praise of Jesus because of the LOVE that accompanied her ‘work.’ And her sacrificial act of love was recorded as a memorial to her.
Sleep in a Bottle
Jesus is the great Restorer. He has wise plans for your every day, plans that include a restful portion of sleep.if you trust Him with your rest, He gives to you even while you…
Family Resemblance
"my friend, Anne, spends much time in the Word, seeking to always obey what the Holy Spirit reveals. She devotes herself to life-changing ...
Awake My Soul
Awake my soul, O Lord! Teach me to follow hard after You. Let me delight in Your presence more than anything else.
Hope for a Hopeless World
1 Peter: 1:3 "...In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,"
Spring Cleaning
As the calendar marches to spring and warmer weather, there is that inbuilt (and easily ignored!) urge to wash windows, dust hard-to-reach shelves, reorganize closets, etc.
A Heart of Wisdom
If you ever struggle with time management, take heart. You aren't alone.
Something Beautiful of My Life
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 God is able to take a tangled messed up life, and make something beautiful out of it.
Dully Funks
Spiritual dullness. Have you ever experienced this? I dare say that you have. Me too. So what do we do about it?