What about you? Are you trusting in your own ability to please God? Is your hope for heaven based on your goodness outweighing your badness? Do you believe God will let you into heaven since you tried your best to do what’s right?
Read more..“We have spoken freely to you, …our heart is wide open. You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted in your own affections.” 2 Corinthians 6:11
Read more..It can happen in a matter of minutes. A beautiful sunshiny day can become overcast, gloomy, and dank. Life imitates nature, doesn't it?
Read more..The Value of Pain You can't bring a cup of cold water to someone if you've never thirsted You can't heal a heart if your heart's never been broken You can't forgive a sin that you've never done Or you never thought you could do
Read more..He stooped. Low enough to sleep in a manger, work in a carpentry shop, sleep in a fishing boat. And then he stood. Up from the slab of death.
Read more..I learned that I (and you) can’t live the Christian life. It is impossible. And I learned that’s precisely why we need Christ in us!
Read more..If you have truly confessed your sins, you can come now into the presence of God with great joy and a clear conscience and have perfect assurance and trust that whatever you ask for, you will receive because you are praying according to the will and the Word of God.
Read more..Anger is a silent killer. Not only can it fester in our hearts and cause our blood pressure to rise — it also discolours how we see things.
Read more..How do you view God? Is he someone looking for a way to condemn you? Is he an out-of-touch old man?
Read more..Jesus said "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these" Luke 18:16
Read more..What gives you pleasure in life? Does it come from the world or from Jesus?
Read more..There are places and times when we feel we need extra wisdom, insight, guidance and strength. We long for understanding in situations that seem confusing. We need revelation when truth is being hidden or skewed.
Read more..As my mind was being renewed, my values and standards began to line up with God’s will.
Read more..God moves us forward by healing our past! Can he really? Can God heal this ancient hurt in my heart? Of course He can.
Read more..Spiritual knowledge of Jesus is personal knowledge. I cannot know Jesus through another person. No, I must know Him personally. Question: How is your knowledge of Christ increasing daily?
Read more..Heavenly Father, I desire to serve and honor you with my life. Grant me the heart of a dedicated disciple when encountering other believers who are in need of guidance. It is in Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Read more..Sometimes it takes more than one person to free someone from a life of darkness and sin. Our prayers carry people to the feet of Jesus.
Read more..God’s grace and comfort carry us through every situation. The Lord doesn’t want us to simply grit our teeth and bear hardship; He desires that we trust Him and bring glory to His name through our dependence.
Read more..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..Our God is a God of joy, and He made us in His image. We want our lives to be full of joy, like His. The truth is: this God of joy gives joy beyond measure.
Read more..God reminds us through the storms and trials in our lives that we cannot fix everything to our liking.
Read more..We often give up on ourselves when we are faced with insurmountable odds. If you find yourself at the point of giving up today, encourage yourself to get back up again. There is hope for you.
Read more..You will never go where God is not! Where will you find yourself today? On the highways? His presence lingers among the traffic. In the hospital, the boardroom, the living room
Read more..“I know the Bible says I’m forgiven. But my conscience says I’m not!”
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