So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.” 2 Corinthians 4:17-18
Read more.."But God showed His great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners" Romans 5:8 Do you know God's great love for you?
Read more..Isaiah 41:13 For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.
Read more..“Trust in Him at all times, you people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us.” (Psalm 62:8)
Read more.."..., be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord..." Never give in! The testing of your faith is more precious than gold…
Read more..“Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that
Read more..Is there a more beautiful passage in the Bible than the 23rdPsalm? It is definitely in a category all its own and has always been a favorite of mine. The riches of each phrase wrap around my heart like a cool fresh breeze after a long hot afternoon.
Read more..“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you” Ephesians 4:32
Read more..Steadfast and Faithful Father, still my restless and sometimes covetous heart and help me find my contentment in your presence and character in my life. In the name of Jesus. Amen.
Read more..Thought: As I carry my burdens today - large or small - I will recognize that my heavenly Father is carrying me
Read more..Dear friend, you don’t need the favor of people. Because God loves you. You are His favored, His beloved. He uses difficult times and even attacks from the enemy, in order to work in you wholeness and maturity.
Read more..Faith vanishes fear. Faith empowers us because we know God is in control and He will, as it states in Romans, work things out for the good for those who believe (8:28). Our relationship with God determines our view of the world.
Read more..Changing from turmoil to peace, from anxiety to trust, from worry to assurance, from striving to rest, comes by changing kingdoms.
Read more..Most of us have sung, “Jesus loves me this I know,” and recited “For God so loved the world,” since we were children. Yet, we don’t experience God’s love. Why is that? We may have been desperately disappointed by people who claim to love us, and now we are skeptical of love--even God’s love.
Read more..Hope, as we know, is a powerful thing. Hope grows into belief and with practice belief matures into faith. We go from an idea to action. We make choices founded on trust that the thing hoped for is really coming.
Read more..Holy Lord, only in you do I find what satisfies my soul's desires. The things that have captured my eye are boring after only a short while.
Read more..Think about it: What do you gain from worrying about circumstances? What do you lose?
Read more..Seek to offer God’s amazing love and grace to everyone you meet, no matter what they do or say.
Read more..“If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink." God describes Himself as “the fountain of living water.” (John 7:37-38). Dear child of mine. Are you thirsty? Come and drink. I delight in you. I will never fail or forsake you!
Read more..In our Christian journey, moments will arise where we find ourselves desperate for something seemingly out of reach.
Read more..Dear Lord, I offer myself wholeheartedly to you. Cleanse me and show me how I can accomplish the assignment you have for me in your strength. In Jesus’ name I ask. Are you hearing God co-mission you for something?
Read more..Our labor is a labor of love and here are a few “little words” that can help bring understanding to the serving we do…
Read more..Psalm 103:12 “As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.”
Read more..How often do we think like St Teresa? Knowing absolutely that everything we are saying and doing comes from God? I know, speaking for myself that it is not easy to praise and feel blessed when things are not going well, especially when I find myself faced with the problems and trials of everyday living.
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