2019-02-24
God Is Near
God is as near as your next breath!“Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God’s!” (vs. 15).
Read more..God is as near as your next breath!“Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God’s!” (vs. 15).
Read more..I’ve heard people say, “Why talk to God about my problems? He can’t understand.” According to the Bible--he can!
Read more..Jesus Christ knew all about the human tendency to feel inadequate. That is why He assured His followers they would receive a Helper—the Holy Spirit—
Read more..When every step you take looks like a dark, foggy path And life feels like a constant uphill climb, It's easy to grow discouraged And think about giving up.
Read more..Where does true deliverance come from? Only from God. Deliverance is found in God through deep reverential respect for his holiness and might, through living in covenant relationship with him, and through maintaining our focus on him.
Read more..God promises that the pure in heart will see Him. When He gave us His Spirit to live in us, this was our guarantee that He would keep His promise.
Read more..The exhilaration that must be felt and the sense that you are capable of attempting anything in life must be a small part of what we feel when we have a God centred mountaintop experience.
Read more..We need to give ourselves permission to savor quiet, restful moments. They will refresh you. They will remind you who you are. You will have a new outlook on life and all that is going on around you.
Read more..All the Grace I need He freely gives. I am flawed. Every day I miss the mark. I lose patience and say things the wrong way which means I shouldn’t have said them at all. I forget to pray for someone I assured I would remember their prayer request.
Read more..We cannot earn Jesus Christ’s love and friendship. He takes the initiative, reaches out, and draws into fellowship those who are willing. None of us are worthy, but we are privileged to live in His love anyway. In the Lord, we find a friend who sticks closer than a brother
Read more..Fighting to maintain a peaceful mindset has been a daily battle for me having dealt with the seeds of fear being planted at an early age; all I knew was fear. I didn’t know that peace belonged to me.
Read more..We live in an art gallery of divine creativity and yet are content to gaze only at the carpet. The psalmist marveled at such holy handiwork. "Where can I go from your Spirit?" he questioned with delight. "Where can I flee from your presence?
Read more..“Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted” (John 6:12).With Christ as my mold, the pieces of my life have been transformed into something new.
Read more..Have you experienced burn-out when it comes to serving in your church?
Read more..In Matthew 6, Jesus talks about how the Father cares for the birds of the
Read more..God says, Receive the blessing of my victory. The question is not, will you overcome? It is, when will you overcome? Life will always bring challenges. But God will always give strength to face them.
Read more..“He will cover you with His feathers; you will take refuge under His wings. His
Read more..It can happen in a matter of minutes. A beautiful sunshiny day can become overcast, gloomy, and dank. Life imitates nature, doesn't it?
Read more..An anchor has one purpose—to steady the boat. The anchor for the soul is set, not on a boat or person or possession, but it is set in the inner sanctuary behind the curtain where Jesus has entered on our behalf.
Read more..So what can Paul mean by this verse? Though at first it sounds contrary to the Gospel, it actually confirms it. Read it again.
Read more..Vengeance is God’s. He will repay—whether ultimately on the Day of Judgment or intermediately in
Read more..Where can we go to remain secure from the onslaught of bad ideas, evil influences, and false hopes? We can go to God and his Word. While people can be disloyal and misguided, God's love is proven through history and through Jesus and his truth stands forever.
Read more..“Taste and see that the Lord is good.” A glimpse of God’s goodness changes us. If He is only slightly stronger than us, why pray? If He has limitations, questions, and hesitations, then you might as well pray to the Wizard of Oz.
Read more..“By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." John 13:35
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