Refuge and Strength
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1 Where can we go when all the walls fall and all the armies crumble and all hope is lost? To the…
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Amazing Grace. Unfailing Love
Through all that’s going on within us and around us, God is still there. God is good. Still worthy. Faithful. Still lifting. Caring.
Never Alone
Who hears you when you cry? Who listens when no one else cares… Who listens when no one else is there? Psalm 116:1-2 I love the Lord, because He has heard My voice and…
Choose What You Think About
Do you want to be happy tomorrow? Then sow seeds of happiness today. Count blessings. Memorize Bible verses. Pray. Sing hymns. Spend time encouraging people.
What is Fear of the Lord…?
Father, let us worship you in our lives today, not fear you…let us come to you my God, my Savior, and seek a deep and intimate loving relationship with you;
Don’t Hide
Do you run and hide from things you are afraid of, or if you think they are too difficult for you?
Capture Our Thoughts
“If I don’t think about everything that makes me anxious, what am I going to think about?” I asked my counselor. I had to laugh at hearing myself ask the question out loud.
The Hidden Causes of Anxiety
Experiences affect how people think about themselves and what they choose to believe. Sometimes negative events create a hurtful thought pattern that can play in someone’s brain in a continuous loop.
Prayer: The Great Exchange
Prayer is the great exchange—need replaced by peace even when the need still exists. Prayer places the trial in Another’s hands and knows His faithfulness will stand the test.
Praying for You
When we hear of Christians in other places, especially where circumstances and times are difficult, or they are new in the Faith, let's intentionally and purposefully pray this prayer for them!
The Christlike Life
What was the attitude that was in Christ Jesus? “Your attitude should be the same that Chris Jesus had.” Philippians 2:5
What Does it Mean to Love God?
Pain brings us back to the basics of our faith. “Do you love Me?” Are you ready to say with me: “Father, you know that I love you.”
Do Not Worry
Generous Father, banish fear and selfishness from my heart. I know you have already provided the most incredible gift of all time, Jesus. Please help me pursue you and your will,
Finding Perfect Peace
Most worry develops because we cannot fix our problems. We can’t make things happen and we can’t make things stop. When we choose to trust, worry loses its fierce grip from our nervous wringing…
The Anxiety That Consumes
I clung to this promise: “the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” In moments of panic or despair, I surrendered my feelings to…
Are You Overloaded?
We really need is to unload some of the junk, worries, cares and burdens from our life. The Bible tells us where to start.“Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares…
Keep Yourself in God’s Love
One day I thought about the verse, “Keep yourselves in God’s love,” (Jude 21) and I wondered, “How do I keep myself in God’s love?”
Accepting God’s Gift of Love
Many people simply can't believe that the Lord could love them. Others believe that He loves them, but only when they are pleasing Him in some way. Why is it so hard for us…
Remember the Cost
A slave, released from years of bondage, wouldn’t need to be informed that it was for his freedom that he’d been freed. He’d never go back to that bondage.
Slave Thinking
We who walk with Christ often experience this tendency toward slave thinking. We grow discouraged in the tough battle of addictions or grief or abuse or self-doubt.
To Love Others
We are not the source of love: God is. We are not the great example of love: God is. God's love is expansive and open to all.
We Don’t Have What It Takes
“Not knowing what to do” Means that faith can go about the business of doing what it is meant to do…putting all its focus upon the Lord!