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I have noticed, sometimes, when I’m sitting by the side of life’s road, crying out to Jesus for mercy, he stops, calls me closer and asks, “What do you want me to do for…
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I have noticed, sometimes, when I’m sitting by the side of life’s road, crying out to Jesus for mercy, he stops, calls me closer and asks, “What do you want me to do for…
Dare we envision a God who follows us? Who pursues us? Who chases us? Who tracks us down and wins us over? Who follows us with "goodness and mercy" all the days of our…
A Prayer for Troubled Times. Father, We are sad, Father. And so we come to you. We don’t ask you for help; we beg you for it.
Have you ever been caught up in any web of impatience? God is a God of time and order. He requires us to uphold that very important Christian virtue – patience.
In short, you have no burden, no problem, no need that is too big for our Lord to handle. “Ye receive not, because ye ask not,”
Guarding our thoughts, being sober-minded, and meditating on eternal truth will produce a transformation the Bible calls the “renewing of the mind.” (Romans 12:2)
Devotional: God is Always in Control. As believers, we must accept that God won’t always make sense to us. Isaiah teaches that His ways and thoughts are higher than our own (Isaiah 55:9). He…
I would like to suggest several reasons why I believe praising God so important in the life of the believer.
The truth of the gospel is this: there is more to life than what we are facing, suffering or rejoicing in right now.
“God has planted eternity in the hearts of men.” Ecclesiastes 3:10, TLB You will never be completely happy on earth, simply because you were not made for earth.
Discerning what is BEST leads to fruitful living that pleases God. The instruction is specific.
‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness'” (2 Corinthians 12:7-9).
But when chemo made me helpless as a newborn kitten, I finally realized control was an illusion. I humbly learned that I had no power of my own. I had zero strength and learned…
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?
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…
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…
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.
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.
Never alone! What a promise. God will go with him, and us, through all the seasons of life, through all our ups and downs,
“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,…