2020-10-02
Hope in the Middle of Despair
Sometimes our circumstances seem overwhelming. We may feel like we will never get out of the particularly bothersome situation we are in.
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2020-10-01
Our Loving Sacrificial Savior
Gracious Father, I praise you from the bottom of my heart for providing Jesus as my Savior. At the same time, dear Father, I confess to you I struggle with sin.
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Come and Trust
Come and Trust: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28
Read more..2020-09-28
If You Will, You Can
Trust requires humility. Asking admits need. Expressing our deepest desire leaves us vulnerable. By seeking a specific outcome, we risk disappointment.
Read more..2020-09-27
Been There Done That
A small hug, a hand on the arm or some small gesture of contact if no words come to mind. A gesture that says, "I'm here for you."
Read more..2020-09-27
Simplicity of God’s Love
The simplicity of God’s love, not our eloquence or expertise is what touches a person’s life.
Read more..2020-09-24
Immeasurably More
“Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,” Ephesians 3:20 (NIV)
Read more..2020-09-23
What Are You Listening To?
Thought. Who are you listening to in your life? We can hear all sorts of different voices, but we can follow only one. So who are you going to listen to as you make your decisions about morality, values, ethics, and character?
Read more..2020-09-23
What Leads You Today?
Father God, Today I want to be LED by Your Spirit in a fresh way. Please show me Your loving mercies as I look for them. Encourage my heart and show me who I can encourage.
Read more..2020-09-22
Worried About Your Needs?
Remembering God’s past provisions will help you realize he will provide again and again. God’s hands are not too short to reach out to you.
Read more..2020-09-20
We All Need It
It’s not possible for our limited human minds to fully understand God’s gift of peace to our weary souls.
Read more..2020-09-18
Dealing With Anger
Some people want to hang on to ill feelings, but nursing a resentful attitude isn’t sustainable; anger must be put aside. If we retain our “right” to hold grudges, we can’t expect to live in the new nature Christ has created for us.
Read more..2020-09-17
Your Refuge
“Be merciful to me, O God! For my soul trusts in You; and in the shadow of Your wings I make my refuge” (Psalm 57:1). Make God your refuge. Let Him be the foundation on which you stand.
Read more..2020-09-16
Unforgettable?
It's painful being forgotten. Especially by someone we love. I try not to take it personally because life has a tendency to become busy, making meaningful communications less frequent.
Read more..2020-09-15
Seeking the Kingdom
What do you seek most in life? Often it is possessions….. things ….. that cause us distraction and become our mission. Our possessions require maintenance and steal our time and energy.
Read more..2020-09-15
What am I Doing?
"I do not seek my own will, but the will of him who sent me." John 5:30 Economic uncertainty sends us into the world of “what ifs.”
Read more..2020-09-11
Overcoming Obstacles
It’s tempting to wonder if God will help us when we face hindrances. BUt God has gone before us and is preparing the way. No matter how He chooses to handle a problem, His solution is always in our best interest.
Read more..2020-09-10
God of Peace
God desires you to be blessed and complete in your spirit, soul, and body. Your human spirit is the innermost part where the Holy Spirit resides. Spirit, be strengthened through the power of the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 3:16).
Read more..2020-09-09
Disciple Through Hospitality
In the Bible, hospitality meant showing love to strangers by opening one’s home to them. Throughout our marriage, my husband and I have practiced hospitality by providing meals to strangers, but rarely have strangers spent the night in our home.
Read more..2020-09-07
Don’t Waste Your Sorrow
Do you dwell on your past regrets? Don’t waste your sorrows dwelling on the past – especially past outcomes you often have no power to change.
Read more..2020-09-06
What Do I Do With This, God?
If we want to make a significant contribution to the Kingdom of God, we cannot sidestep the difficult seasons of life.
Read more..2020-09-03
Refusing
Lord, we praise You for Your patience with us and we lift to You all those things in our lives that may still be in rebellion to the will of God in us. Please enable us to overcome our reticence to allow You into these situations.
Read more..2020-09-02
Simply Ask
When you and I have access to God’s power, there’s joy. Joy is more than happiness. It’s long-lasting, beyond emotion. It’s an inner peace that is calming and sparkling. Experiencing such inner delight strengthens us to pursue God’s will even more. This helps us to live our best life.
Read more..2020-08-31
Comforting Others in Grief
Lord, help me to put away bitterness born of grief and disappointment, and instead look outward to those who desperately need encouragement
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