Our Confident Trust
Lord God, it is a mystery why life is so hard at times and why there is so much suffering. May you increase my faith and trust in you.
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All Day Long
What is the difference between wishing and hoping? Why can we hope in God all day long?
Our Place of Refuge
Where is your place of refuge? Are you disturbed by the challenges in your daily life or by the uncertainties in the world we live in today?
A Listening Ear
Sadly, listening has become a lost art. We email and text on our cellular devices with little face-to-face communication. People listen with very little eye contact all the while looking around or checking their…
Trading Flaws for Grace
I don’t like myself when I mess up but I am reminded God’s grace is there for me and I can do better with His help. I want to do better. God is patient…
Fruit of Goodness
Be blessed with active goodness that does not think to repay evil with evil but considers how to leave a blessing from the goodness of Jesus in you. Be energized with your Father's kindness…
Eyes Wide Open
I’m learning that my obedience and desire for God’s will instead of my own is directly related to my love for God.
Changing My Mind
The Apostle Paul said in 2 Corinthians that we need to change our minds when our thoughts do not align with the truth. The process to change one thought is to replace the lie…
People Need Loving
Jesus said, “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even ‘sinners’ love those who love them. But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them…
Wisdom from God
Dear Lord, help me trust in your promise and wait for the wisdom you have promised to give to me. Deliver me from worry and anxiety as I wait.
Taking Time to Care
Be intentional today to stand as one loved by God, with purpose and dignity. Reach out in kindness to someone today and feel His love flow to you … and through you.
A Reason for Tears
If you find that you are crying a lot lately, here is a final encouragement from Psalms 30:5b: Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning!
Let Him Calm Your Fears
Visualize yourself sitting on God’s lap with your head resting on His shoulder. Hear him saying, “I am with you. I am mighty to save. I take great delight in you” (
Put Down Your Burden
Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest” Matthew 11:28
Renew Our Strength
The more I worried, the worse things became. One night while tossing and turning in my bed, I remembered the verse Isaiah 40:31 about God renewing our strength
Shield of Trust Prayer
Father, when things are shaky or dark and I don't understand, I redirect my focus to Your great heart of love for me and Your power and presence.
Draw Your Focus Back
Life is full and good. Even so, I need to be aware of choosing my focus or I can get bogged down with details and concerns and end up being unproductive and unfruitful.Life is…
Our True Power Source
Are you running around "changing light bulbs and turning on switches" and have neglected to plug yourself into the Power Source? Are you hoping to "fix" your life and then come to Jesus?
Praying the 23rd Psalm
The 23rd Psalm. As you cultivate your personal communion with God in prayer, let him lead you to pray this psalm for others.
God Knows Me and He Loves Me
Often we hide our true selves from people. We put on masks. We pretend. We people please. Why? We want to be liked. We want to belong.
Don’t Waste It
2 years ago my husband was diagnosed with an extreme health condition, and instead of getting mad at God, I asked Him for help
Wholehearted Trust
"What must we do to do the work of God?" Jesus replied, "Trust..." God asks us to trust that He loves us. that He is with us this moment