Hopelessness. Its flag has been flying at full mast for some time, whipped to and fro by life’s merciless winds. Many believe that God has ceased to care, left the building, stepped off his throne. Has our Sovereign Lord self-isolated?
Read more..Wouldn’t it be great if it were easy to do God’s will? But sometimes it seems as if a mountain stands between us and what we’ve been called to do. Read: Zechariah 4:1-9
Read more..When it comes to eternal matters, the consequences for being wrong are severe. We all share the same problem. “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death” (Proverbs 14:2).
Read more..This verse should prompt Christians to want to do good works for Christ (serving, teaching, and loving others), but also remind us that these works can be performed wherever we are.
Read more..A few nights ago, I had to comfort our cat, Raven, during a thunderstorm. She’s
Read more..What guards your heart? What protects your mind? Did you know that the peace of God can stand guard over our hearts and minds?
Read more..He will keep in perfect peace those whose eyes are fixed on Him, because you trust in Him (Isaiah 26:3).
Read more..Being known by and knowing the Shepherd implies that, not only do they know His voice, but they have an intimate understanding of the way He thinks
Read more..When tempted to react angrily to someone else, ask the Holy Spirit to help you exercise self-control and look at that person with compassion.
Read more..Who is responsible for the choices that we make? Is it fair to blame God or someone else when we make wrong decisions, even if we felt pressured or influenced by another?
Read more..A fit of anger. Uncontrolled debt. A guilty conscience. Icy relationships. Alarms in your life. When they go off, how do you respond?
Read more..Many people will never grab hold of God's outstretched hand. No matter how deep the waters become around them, they will refuse to be saved. They may refuse this because of fear, pride, or doubt.
Read more..Do you notice how easy it is to get a hard heart? God’s value system is so often in direct contrast to the values of our world.
Read more.."God's power to live a holy life and be a fruitful witness is released by faith, based on His faithfulness and the authority of God's Word."
Read more..The Lord has many rewards available to us when we abide patiently in His will.
Read more..Pray that God will give you peace in place of worry, filling you with faith instead.
Read more..Dear Father, please forgive me for trying to find my security and hope in things other than you. I know that there is no other source of hope, freedom, and security than you.
Read more..One of the most poignant scenes of scripture is when Jesus kneels to wash the feet of his disciples. While it may be tempting to rush past this event, to hear the words of institution or go with Christ to Gethsemane, we would do well to sit and observe the Lord’s humble action.
Read more..I keep a running list of love notes. God’s love notes. Because unless He keeps telling me He loves me, my human heart stops believing it.
Read more..None of us likes to be weak, do we? From small up we’ve been trained to “be strong.” “Show them that you can do it!”
Read more..What do you do when God interrupts your good plans, how do you respond?
Read more..God reached down to rescue us. And He will never leave or forsake us but is always present to mold us into Christlikeness.
Read more..Being a Christian is a daily journey of living by God's Spirit as he sheds the old to reveal the new
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