The God to Whom We Pray
What’s your view of the Lord? Do you see Him as the One who can handle all the challenges you bring before Him? Nehemiah knew God in this way. Upon hearing about Jerusalem’s destruction,…
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What’s your view of the Lord? Do you see Him as the One who can handle all the challenges you bring before Him? Nehemiah knew God in this way. Upon hearing about Jerusalem’s destruction,…
Life can be cruel sometimes. You feel pummeled from all sides. Haven’t you experienced this? I have. In a few short years my marriage fell apart. Our children moved far away. I lost my…
When a young couple in love is apart, they long to be with each other again. When a parent is separated from his or her child, the parent misses the child intensely.
We know that God satisfies the yearning soul. He provides ample supply of what we quietly and desperately need.
“And He has put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many shall see and fear (revere and worship) and put their trust and confident reliance in the…
God calls us beyond the limits within our own strength, to the limitless power of His Spirit; beyond the limits within our own understanding, to the matchless wisdom of His ways;
The way we treat others is rooted in how Jesus treats us. Thus, the call to love is not a call to sentimentality. It is the willingness to live like Jesus.
There is a classic movie based on a book written by Jane Austen that portrays how both personal pride and prejudice affect relationships. Much misunderstanding and hurt occurs when these two attributes collide!
The pandemic has exposed a truth the comforts of the modern world so often conceal — our earthly lives are a wilderness wandering.
Romans 15:4 "For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope." He is with you when…
Jesus promised peace for those who trust in Him, and He delivers on His promises. Our part is to take one day at a time and believe that He will carry us through. Our
There are times when God answers prayer as soon as we pray. Other times we have to wait for them to be answered. Sometimes is answer is “No”, like all good parents, He gives…
Because David knew where to look (Jesus) he was able to say, “I will fear no evil.”
When the earth and all its people quake, it is I who hold the pillars firm.
You and I have a way by which we can be absolutely certain of God's forgiveness.
Jesus is sovereign over all storms. He’s the one who forms them, determines their intensity, guides us through them, and brings them to an end in His perfect time.
When you feel like you don’t have the strength, the energy, the grace, or the love to do what he’s asking you to do, rely on the Holy Spirit.
In relationships, we should always aim to live in harmony with each other. In order to do that, we each must readily adjust ourselves to other people. This is not always easy to do,…
Prayer Holy Father, give me wisdom in the way I use my speech. May it be a blessing to others and a source of praise to you. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen
God did not take the cross away from Jesus, but he did take away the fear.
Verses with God's promises. God's peace is one of the benefits of our covenant relationship with Him.