Cease Striving and Know
Be quiet. Wait upon the Lord and compose your soul. Don't let your unbelieving words deplete your spirit;
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Be quiet. Wait upon the Lord and compose your soul. Don't let your unbelieving words deplete your spirit;
In the Bible I read that God values me not for what I achieve but for who I am in Christ: I am a child of God, (Ephesians 1:5) a citizen of heaven (Ephesians…
Is there anybody you'd rather not see in heaven? What if God chooses to extend mercy to that person? Would you go away and pout like Jonah?
“The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as have a contrite spirit. “ Psalm 34:18
David majors in God. He sees the giant, mind you; he just sees God more so.
Lord, let me always be in awe of your power and wisdom that I do not foolishly attempt to take on the storms in my life by myself.
God has given us precious promises. He has declared them to us because He wants us to know His heart, share His nature, escape corruption, build our faith, give us hope, and perfect us…
As believers, we know God uses our troubles to accomplish His good purposes.
So often we take for granted the love of God. We often feel like there is no hope for us but I say to you today that regardless to where you have been, regardless…
Most people have so many burdens they simply don't know what to do with more. Our Father in heaven, however, says "Cast all your anxieties on me. You can share all of them with…
Surrender yourself completely to God. The peace, life, and hope He gives far exceed anything the world can offer. God, I seek you with all that I am because I know that I can…
Read the Word of God daily. Let Scripture be your guide for your thoughts, your mold for your beliefs, and the boundary for your behavior. Store Bible passages in your memory. Then, when you…
The New Testament has a word for such activity: encouragement. “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up” (1 Thessalonians 5:11).
It has been said that the three most difficult words in the English language are, “I am sorry.” It hurts to apologize and we want to put it off, temporarily or even permanently.
Father God, I invite you to show me any area of my life where I’m not fully trusting in your presence and power. Thank you that you can do immeasurably more than I can…
Father, You know all the lonely hearts that are reading this devotional. Reveal Your love for them by showing them that someone cares for them. Thank You! Amen.
We need help from the inside out. The kind of help Jesus promised.
Are you a perfectionist? Do you find yourself needing to be perfect in everything, never allowing people or for that matter, God to see your flaws?
. We forget how significant one touch can be. Aren’t we glad Jesus didn’t make the same mistake? Jesus touched the untouchables of the world. Will you do the same?
Do you truly desire to see God? Christ's words are windows through which the pure in heart behold the Almighty.
A few nights ago, I had to comfort our cat, Raven, during a thunderstorm. She’s
What guards your heart? What protects your mind? Did you know that the peace of God can stand guard over our hearts and minds?