If you think you know God but do not live your life in gratitude before Him, it is doubtful that you really knew Him in the first place. A thankful heart honors God. Too often when we say we "know God," what we actually mean is ...Continue reading
Read more..Father, help us to be mindful today of our attitudes. Help us to pay close attention to the ones we hurt because we are not paying attention to the little things.
Read more..Roads. Some are short with a definite destination. Others are long and winding, with a scenic view. Like me, you might find yourself on a road you didn’t know you were on, but when you look back you can see where it started and where it’s taken you, even if you still can’t see the end clearly
Read more..God does not tally our blunders in his logbook or entangle us in shame. He encourages us, offers a new beginning, and promises to remember our sins no more, always taking an interest in the vocation he calls us to fulfill.
Read more..When we know the love God has for us, we can become connected to Him in such a way that we don’t feel ashamed for Him to know us for who we truly are. We can freely go to Him. In truth, He already knows us…
Read more..Throughout our Christian lives, we will encounter times when we believe our identities to be in crisis but that never moves the Lord from his place of majestic reign.
Read more..Hatred in your heart will only bring death. Be slow to anger and judgment, or judgment shall come upon you.
Read more..Sheep aren’t as dumb as most people think. They have figured out that all they need to do is to trust and follow the shepherd. It is sad that most of us seemingly intelligent humans haven’t figured out to do the same.
Read more..As Christ followers living in a fallen, confused world, we cannot allow the world’s standards to influence how we live life.
Read more..Touch me while I am asleep And awaken me to Your truth Oh Lord For many times I fail to acknowledge Your presence.
Read more..At the end of his life, John Newton said, “My memory is nearly gone, but I remember two things: that I am a great sinner and that Christ is a great Savior!”
Read more..Perhaps there is something you’re afraid to bring to God. A deep wound, a nagging question, or doubt. Nothing will cause the Lord to push you away
Read more..Devotional by Kathy Cheek: Do We Take God at His Word?
Read more..Imagine, He calls each one of us by name! Like a mother calls her precious child. Like a lover whispers the name of his beloved.
Read more..Anna is over ninety years old and, because of a chemical imbalance, has suffered from depression periodically for thirty-five years. She has a vital relationship with the Lord, though.
Read more..With a dead end before us, Christ showed us the way; When we walked in the nighttime, Christ brought us the day. With our faces all hidden, Christ carried our shame;
Read more..It is difficult to believe in things that seem so unreal and impossible. But that is what faith is. Going back to basics is always the best move to make when you are lost. Go back to your Abba Father.
Read more..Anger: The relentless invader of silence .The noise of the soul. The unseen irritant of the heart.
Read more..As spiritual athletes, we must run with relentless perseverance because God has already marked out the race for us.
Read more..Yes, “God’s workmanship”! That’s you! His strength will carry you! He will walk beside you into your today with all its challenges. He will fulfill you with deeds planned for you.
Read more..The thing is, if you don’t know who you are, then you’re vulnerable to other people telling you who you are. But the concrete, solid, gospel truth is that you are who God says you are, and no one else has a vote in the matter.
Read more..“Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him” James 1:12
Read more..As you ask God for help, know how helpless you really are. As you ask God to weed the garden of your heart, allow Him to pull up the roots
Read more..In the book of Ephesians, Paul reminds us of this. Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.Not by our own might, but through God’s. God’s strength. God’s power. For us.
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