Our Strongholds
Does a stronghold have a strong hold on you? Do you feel nothing but despair? Do you think thoughts of defeat? A stronghold is a false premise that denies God’s promise.
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God Our Refuge
God is not only our protector; he is also our helper. Even when our world seems to be crashing around us, he is there.
Kept by the Keeper
Only God can turn a life from...meaninglessness to purposefulness, barrenness to fruitfulness, heaviness to joyfulness, ugliness to loveliness, aimlessness to hopefulness, anxiousness to peacefulness.
God of Peace
"do not be anxious about anything" Learn to be content with your present lot, with God's dealings
Jesus in a Changing World
With change comes unknowns and what-ifs. What was normal no longer is, and a new normal has yet to settle in.v
Panic or Faith
...but I decided from then on to deal with things as they came from the point of view of faith, not panic. One step at a time is more than enough for me to…
Confident Trust
Your confidence level depends on how much you trust in God. When you put your confidence in God, you won’t choose to act solely on what you can see; you will also value what…
Content with the Present
Sometimes when we’re wrestling with difficult and unexplainable circumstances such as the loss of family member, a diagnosis of cancer, or the loss of a job, it’s hard to be able to rest in…
In His Hands
The best decision you ever made was to place your life into the hands of the One who made you—hands that worked with SKILL; hands that guided with WISDOM; hands that shaped with PURPOSE;…
Accepting the Life You Didn’t Expect
PRAYER: Lord, I am struggling. I want to be okay with my present circumstances but I can’t get there. I admit I want something else. Show me how to be at peace. Amen.
Peace Place
Wherever your peace place is, go there. Take a few deep breaths. God will meet you. Just as He met His Son on the night before the most important day of His ministry. We…
Choosing What Rules Your Heart
Living in harmony doesn’t mean overlooking differences or living without boundaries. No, it means being willing to be a “peacemaker”, not simply a “peacekeeper”.
Praise Brings Results
One of the greatest lessons I have ever learned about the Christian life is the importance of praise and thanksgiving.
Soar Like an Eagle
You are not meant to be tumbling in the undertow; you are meant to soar. Because Christ lives in you, you can live triumphantly.
Who Knows Me?
David worships a God who is intimately involved in life. He sits by our side, asking us to lean on Him.
Healing for Our Hurts
Unhealed hurts can lead to various symptoms, such as feelings of inferiority, fear of failure or criticism, and oversensitivity.
Give Up Your Burdens
How often do we beat ourselves up about some past sin or hurt that we have done in our lives? Why do we do this?
Forgiveness of Sin
Forgiveness! What a sweet and precious gift. What we were powerless to fix, make up or pay for, God did for us in Jesus.
Slippery Slope
Have you ever had a spiritual high, only then to slide into the valley at lightning speed? You come home from a fabulous spirit-filled retreat and discover the water heater burst and flooded the house,…
Is God in Every Circumstance?
Although we can’t always grasp what God is doing in our circumstances, we can rely on His promise to work all things together for good to those who belong to Him
Strength Amidst Anguish
Strength Amidst Anguish: A broken heart and crushed spirit is something we have all felt at one point or another. The ache can feel unbearable at times, leaving us to question whether or not…
Are We Thankful for God’s Miracles?
Think about it…are we thanking God for all He has done and is doing for you? Or are we, like the lepers, rationalizing away God’s miracles?