What on Earth am I Here For?
Just as Jesus was born with a purpose, so were you and I. God set eternity in our hearts from the moment we got here. He knew we would need something to keep driving…
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Letting Go and Pressing On
How do we move on when our spirits have been wounded, or our families disrupted? “…I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, ...
God Answers Prayers
"Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us." 1 John 5:14 Cindy prayed to God night after night, "Why don't…
A New Year’s Resolution
So this year – I’m not holding back, I refuse to play it safe. I’m making a list and trusting in God’s power to enable me to keep them. And if I fail -…
Trade Anxiety for Peace
God calls us to guard our hearts and minds carefully. God tells us to let faith take the upper hand and cover over the fear that tries to slip in.
For the Sake of the Gospel
What are we doing for the sake of the gospel? Are you praying? Are you going? Are you giving?
When Children Come
My children often show me the very basics of our humanness. Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as…
I Can Trust Him Always
Don’t miss out on a blessing because it isn’t packaged the way you want. Hold onto the promises of God. You can trust Him.
An Angel at Christmas
Have you ever been far from home at Christmas? Whose Christmas angel can you be? "Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven."…
Just Give Me Jesus
Could I honestly say, “Just give me Jesus”? What about my Christian community? Family? Books? Familiar worship? My culture? Career?
Step in and Stay
You know what it’s like to ride with someone who knows all the back roads. The “easy” roads. The “secret” way to get places. But you also know the truth. It’s not really “secret.”…
What’s in a Name?
One evening as a boy studied the photo of his father he said, “I wish daddy would just step out of the picture and be here with me now.”
God with us Now Residing . . .
How interesting that God chose shepherds as recipients of the “birth announcement” of the Savior. Shepherds weren’t men who worshipped in sanctuaries with stained glass windows.
The Cry of the Hungry and Thirsty
What happens to us, as Christ seekers, when ill winds of adversity whip around us?
The Message of Christmas is “Fear Not”
Like Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds, we are so prone to fear. We’re afraid because we feel alone and forsaken, when we encounter the unknown, and when we face something bigger than us. Why…
Hiding Place
Father, wrap us in your arms today, and hide us as the storms of life rage round about us. Reassure us that we are the apples of your eye and that you will never…
God with Us
God is with us now, not just in thought or in theory or in wishful thinking. But in actual fact.
Clues to Follow
Has your obedience taken you to surprising places lately? Will you stay and follow the clues to find the next step?
Sit Down and Listen
If prayer is truly a conversation, then we should listen for His response instead of doing all the talking.
Each Step We Take
oday, I want to leave these scriptures with you. I run to them often for encouragement when I don’t know which step to take next.