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God’s Chosen People
I am grieved by the tone of today's rhetoric as I am sure you are. There is so much toxic public conversation with accusation, shaming, vulgarity, you-name-it.
6 Verses When You need to be Brave
To act bravely is to meet or face something with courage; to act with courage is to make the choice to proceed with confidence, despite fear, adversity, intimidation, or feeling uncomfortable or judged. Being…
Faith Walk
The cliche “slow and steady wins the race” contains a grain of truth. How we live today affects our lifelong journey.
Shut the Door
God may not do exactly as I ask, as Elisha did for the tenacious woman, but He will do what is best in my situation. My response is to trust and pray.
Benefits of Fearing the Lord
Can you see how reverence for the Lord guides us? It leads us towards one right choice at a time. Those small and big decisions will keep us on the right path.
Jesus Came to Bring Us Life
Jesus did not come to start a new religion; He came to bring us life—eternal life. Christianity is not a religion. It’s a new life.
Thank You, Jesus
Thank you, Jesus . . . for allowing me to know You! You have given me Your Word so that I may know You. This isn’t a casual relationship but an intimate, personal, all-consuming…
No More Baggage
Take control of your life today! Refuse to allow bad decisions to dictate your actions any longer.
Prayer to Thirst for God
“O, God, You are my God, earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You…”
I Can’t Stand it Any More
I think part of worshipping the Lord, bowing down, and kneeling before Him is developing a long-range understanding of our circumstances. That is difficult.
A Prayer To Endure
I pray with utmost sincerity that we will endure in trusting the Lord with all our heart. This will make all the difference between coasting and living out a faith that is fully alive.
Works of Beauty
We are not created to be merely admired by others. God intends that we are to imitate Him by helping to produce other works of art.
Defy Nature
As much as we want to love well, our sin nature can breed in us a desire to stay emotionally safe and respond sinfully in situations where we could be turning to God for…
Abundant Life?
Are you a weary sheep? Are you tired from trying to do life on your own? Surrender and allow the shepherd to find you and carry you back on his shoulders to safety!
Fruitful Gardening
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit.” John 15:1
Angels Sent from God
Father, so often I hear stories and also experience how Your ministering angels have helped, strengthened, and encouraged Your children. Thank You for being so kind to us. Amen
The Promise of Hope
Hope is a command, the promise of God, and a position in Him. Last week we look at the command to hope.
Trusting in Gods Will
Dear Lord, please help me to trust, to take the good and the bad, and to use negative experiences on the journey as ways to build my faith. Amen.
Peace Like a Bright Shining Light
Peace like a bright shining sun waits for me behind those clouds! Maybe I am the one doing the blocking as I begin to pile on fretting, stressing, and far too much worrying.
Called to Trust
Trusting God isn’t easy. Trust develops over time. Trusting God with my heart, soul, and mind gives me strength and peace that does not come from myself. He calms my fears in ways I…