The pastor stood and began to pray, “Oh Lord, we have come here today to be changed by you… please change us.” The words caught me off guard. I wasn’t sure I had come to be changed…encouraged and refreshed yes… but changed??
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..“I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” John 8:12
Read more..How BIG? “Who has measured the [earth’s] water in the hollow of his hand?” Isaiah 40:12
Read more..Question: Have you been living a works-based or faith-based life of salvation? Our faith is in our belief, our surrendering of ourselves to Jesus. There is no proof, other than what God sees in our hearts. Our good deeds do not make us more faithful; our faith leads us into action.
Read more.."The Father has loved us so much that we are called children of God. And we really are his children." 1 John 3:1 (NCV)
Read more..When we pray our words are not dispersing into the air; they are being heard by God, whose Spirit lives within us (1 Corinthians 3:16) and who hears us because He is with us, not as a vague spirit but as a living person.
Read more..Lately I’ve encountered many well-meaning people who are frustrated with trying to support their family members. Paul wrote about helping our family, but he also spoke about personal responsibility.
Read more..What costly thing am I giving to God who has given me EVERYTHING?
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.
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