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.
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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?
Reconciliation
“God has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God.” 2…
Jesus Prays for You
“My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message.” John 17:20 Jesus wants you with him. “Father, I want those you have given…
We are Reconciled
Jesus didn't just die for my sins, he lives for me. In fact, he is at God's right hand claiming me as his own
Candle Burning Bright
Friend, God may have you in a dark place for a purpose. Shine the light of Christ wherever you go!
Our Heavenly Father’s Unconditional Love
Every single moment, whether awake or asleep, we all live under the canopy of the Lord's wondrous, absolute love for us.
Peace Beyond Our Understanding
We need to let go of the idea that we must be in control of our lives. God's control over us is enough. We can walk in His peace.
Guard My Mouth
How important is our speech? Jesus said it revealed what was going on in our hearts.
God our Guide
Extravagant over-reaction! That's what we're programmed to seek and to display in our modern world of sound bytes and over-hyped personality.