You are my Shelter…For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock. Psalm 27:5 You are my Strength…The LORD is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one. Psalm 28:8
Read more..Question: How do you plan and expect to grow in grace? Grow in grace. Increase in love to Jesus, and you will appreciate even more His love to you. .
Read more..Do you find yourself struggling with your faith? Paul tells us in our scripture reference not to throw away our confident trust in the Lord. Confident trust is the belief that something will happen based on God’s character. Again, He does not falter on His promises.
Read more..We connected on a level where such words were not necessary. , Clear eye contact provided heart contact.
Read more..Some people are led to believe that once you become a Christian, everything is magical. "It's not magical, it's an adventure!"
Read more..Oh Lord, please help us to trust only in You and look to you alone for our guidance and safety. Help us to place our complete trust in You so we can have perfect peace even in the tumult of our lives.
Read more..Followers of Christ should seek a godly response to disappointments they face. Since the Lord always has a plan, the wisest reaction is to anticipate the good He can do and await His timing. God certainly blessed Joseph for his willingness to “seek first His kingdom” (Matthew 6:33).
Read more..Does God care about the little things in our lives? You better believe it."...let us, then, feel very sure that we can come before God’s throne where there is grace.”
Read more..Father, it is my prayer that You will infuse those that are struggling in this area with inner strength. Your Word declares that You are a perfect help in the time of trouble. May they find the grace needed to keep it together when they want to lash out or act unseemly. May they find the grace needed to maintain their peace in the midst of turmoil. Heal the root issues that keep bringing them back to this response. Open the eyes of their understanding today, In Jesus name Amen.
Read more..I am learning that God’s perspective on blessing is so much greater than ours.
Read more..Friend if you are facing turbulent waters right now hold on to the promises of God and stand firm in your faith. As you do so, Jesus will speak to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Mark 4:39.
Read more..God keeps peeling away the layers until the real you is revealed. He uses adversity in your life to scrape away the layers that cover your real life.
Read more..Do we know when we need to rest, or do we think we are super human and can go on and on forever? I tend to think we believe that with enough determination and caffeine we can go on forever. v
Read more..I lock my doors sometimes too. Emotional doors because I fear hurt or rejection. Intellectual doors because I’m unsure what deep study will uncover. Spiritual doors because I wonder if giving my all will truly mean giving my all.
Read more..An Easter Prayer. Of all of God's gifts. Easter shows us our fate. Forgiven we will rise. And pass through Heaven's gate. This Easter remember. The sacrifice of a Son. And through His resurrection. Eternal life we have won
Read more..When we sin, it may create a sense of alienation from God (and understandably so), but the days of actual separation are over. God is always ready to listen to our repentive prayers and to help us get back on track to where we’ll be full of joy
Read more..Remember: His arm is never too short, and His hand can reach even the tiniest trouble.
Read more..Long before a crisis arises or a solution is needed, a wise believer will be seeking God in prayer. In trouble-free times, we can build a foundation of trust and communion with Him that can withstand any hardship. Problems are unavoidable, but as we seek our Father in prayer, He is faithful to deal with our difficulties. By Dr. Charles Stanley
Read more..Dear Lord, Empower me to become a brave-heart disciple — a disciple never content with a static, stagnant faith experience. Create a constant spiritual discontent in my heart that can only subside by daily and wholly surrendering my life to your will. Amen.
Read more..Today, as we remember Palm Sunday, what is Jesus asking from you? Give to Jesus what He needs and be amazed at what He will do!
Read more..Is there an area in your life in which you’ve grown self-sufficient, overly confident, or adamant about assuming that you couldn’t fall into temptation? If the Holy Spirit brings something to mind, ask the Father to prune that tendency from your heart.
Read more..Satan has a part to play in the bad stuff. Our own sins and their consequences also play a part. The rebellion against God and the spiritual weakness in those we love bring hurtful things into our life. Continue reading...
Read more..What if we started our days with the enthusiasm to see what might happen. * The desire to see what God has planned for us.* The willingness to step up, out of our comfort zones, to follow where God leads.
Read more..The original disciples had no experience in how to be a Christian. All they could do was follow Jesus for each next step
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