2023-04-28
Love: Answer to Hostility
Is there someone in your life that is hurting you but who needs your love and your blessing? How will you begin returning good for evil?
Read more..Is there someone in your life that is hurting you but who needs your love and your blessing? How will you begin returning good for evil?
Read more..The Spirit shows us God’s goodness, his glory, and his power. The Spirit reminds us of Jesus’ obedience, his sacrifice, and his love. By revealing God’s character and reminding us of God’s commands, the Spirit guides us to do nothing on our own, but only the will of the Father.
Read more..When you spend time daily in Bible reading and study, your life will change. After reading God’s word consistently for several months, you will be amazed by the things God has done in your life.
Read more..Are you clinging to the Lord? When you are clinging to Him, you will go where He is going and fit into His way. It is an act of the will.
Read more..We may not know what’s coming next, but God does. Our waiting and our future is in His hands.His safe, strong, and more than capable hands.
Read more..Never alone! What a promise. God will go with him, and us, through all the seasons of life, through all our ups and downs,
Read more..“He restores my soul.” (Psalm 23) Our Shepherd majors in restoring hope to the soul. Whether you are a lamb lost on a craggy ledge or a city slicker alone in a deep jungle, everything changes when your rescuer appears.
Read more..The hardships of life can easily drag us down if we don’t keep our focus on the Lord.When you feel unsatisfied, remember all you have in Christ and respond according to these truths rather than your feelings.
Read more..It’s hard to know what is true anymore! Father, please help me to take hold of what is true in a world that has so much that is false and counterfeit, and to know that your Spirit’s work in me is real,
Read more.."Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." Hebrews 11:1 Today's technology lets us connect with anyone at any time. We have to make an effort to NOT be connected. And we expect that when we want a response, we'll get one quickly.
Read more..There is a spiritual parallel in Proverbs 3:4-5 that assures us we can lean on, trust in and be confident in the Lord, casting aside our own inadequate insight or understanding. If we do, he will prepare the life road ahead. I like the Amplified Bible translation where it says He will make “plain our paths.”
Read more..Sometimes I wake up and wonder if God’s still there. It’s been a while since I talked with him. I get busy with so many things.
Read more..Children are delightfully teachable. May I be like that, joyfully anticipating the next big thing God wants to show me!
Read more..Instead of wondering if you will ever have friends or find faithful ones, make God your best friend. Spend more time in the Word and in prayer, drawing closer to him because he has promised never to forsake you!
Read more..If His love was anything less than tenacious and loyal, He would have tired of you and me long ago.
Read more..When we see mountains we feel small, knowing not only how much larger they are than we are, but also how much longer they have been here than we have been.
Read more..Imagine…If you had the chance to sit at the feet of Jesus, To look upon His face and deep into His eyes, And listen to every word He had to say. Doesn't the very thought take your breath away? ...
Read more..As we celebrate the Easter season let us not only remember to express our adoration, praise and joy but let's remember the 'why' as well; The resurrection! Our salvation depends on it!
Read more..When you hit bottom as David did, there is a way back. Focusing on the Lord can lead you out of discouragement and into His presence.
Read more..Part of the work God does to grow us and change us is by testing through various trials. On the other hand, some of the changing work He does in our lives is quiet and gentle as He asks us to willingly bend our hearts to the work He is doing.
Read more..I am writing you today to let you know I am thinking of you. Actually, I am always thinking of you, because you are the apple of my eye.
Read more..God cares for His children so much. He is such an organizer that it is nothing for Him to arrange our lives in such a way so we are available to help people in need.
Read more..God promises to be with us always. In fact, we cannot escape his presence.
Read more..How many of us have an hour to pray? Though it would be sweet, can we really find that much time in a day or even a week to commit solely to prayer? These words of Christ to His sleeping disciples come to mind like words cutting deep: “Could you not watch with me one hour?” (Matthew 26:40)
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