God Peels Back the Layers until the Real You is Revealed
God keeps peeling away the layers until the real you is revealed. He uses adversity in your life to scrape away the layers that cover your real life.
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God keeps peeling away the layers until the real you is revealed. He uses adversity in your life to scrape away the layers that cover your real life.
Do we know when we need to rest, or do we think we are super human and can go on and on forever? I tend to think we believe that with enough determination and…
I lock my doors sometimes too. Emotional doors because I fear hurt or rejection. Intellectual doors because I’m unsure what deep study will uncover. Spiritual doors because I wonder if giving my all will…
An Easter Prayer. Of all of God's gifts. Easter shows us our fate. Forgiven we will rise. And pass through Heaven's gate. This Easter remember. The sacrifice of a Son. And through His resurrection.…
When we sin, it may create a sense of alienation from God (and understandably so), but the days of actual separation are over. God is always ready to listen to our repentive prayers and…
Remember: His arm is never too short, and His hand can reach even the tiniest trouble.
Long before a crisis arises or a solution is needed, a wise believer will be seeking God in prayer. In trouble-free times, we can build a foundation of trust and communion with Him that…
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…
Today, as we remember Palm Sunday, what is Jesus asking from you? Give to Jesus what He needs and be amazed at what He will do!
Is there an area in your life in which you’ve grown self-sufficient, overly confident, or adamant about assuming that you couldn’t fall into temptation? If the Holy Spirit brings something to mind, ask the…
Satan has a part to play in the bad stuff. Our own sins and their consequences also play a part. The rebellion against God and the spiritual weakness in those we love bring hurtful…
What if we started our days with the enthusiasm to see what might happen. * The desire to see what God has planned for us.* The willingness to step up, out of our comfort…
The original disciples had no experience in how to be a Christian. All they could do was follow Jesus for each next step
Lord thank you for the grace to live in the here and now. Thank you for the courage to face and arise above every obstacle that may come our way today.
Prayer: Father, thank you for providing everything we need to grow spiritually. Forgive us for too often being satisfied with the status quo, or measuring ourselves by others.
I challenge you to shatter the lies that have held you captive. Shatter, destroy, smash into pieces every negative belief that you have held about yourself over the years. It is now time to…
Jesus is the great Restorer. He has wise plans for your every day, plans that include a restful portion of sleep.if you trust Him with your rest, He gives to you even while you…
"my friend, Anne, spends much time in the Word, seeking to always obey what the Holy Spirit reveals. She devotes herself to life-changing ...
Question: Do you work hard for you, or for God? For years, before I gave my life truly to Christ, I worked for myself. . When I am at work, I no longer grumble…
If you ever struggle with time management, take heart. You aren't alone.
What glory can come from man? or even from relatives and friends because they are only fleeting and temporary hollow and empty that can vanish...
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 God is able to take a tangled messed up life, and make something beautiful out of it.
When a Christian believer falls into spiritual depression, he or she often tries to lift themselves out of it by focusing on their sorrow. That’s not the way to rise from the dust. It’s…
Spiritual dullness. Have you ever experienced this? I dare say that you have. Me too. So what do we do about it?