Refuge and Strength
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1 Where can we go when all the walls fall and all the armies crumble and all hope is lost? To the…
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Have You Forgiven Yourself?
Forgiving Yourself: Is there something in your life for which you feel guilty? You don’t need to. Simply accept God’s love and forgiveness.
Time to Reflect
Father, help us to be wise. Amen. “Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding” Proverbs 4:7
I Am Made by God
Thought: am made by God! You are made by God. Just as surely as ANYone has been made by God, we have been made by God. He knew us before anyone knew we
Long Lists of Stinky Trash
Life has a way of unloading its rubbish on us. Your boss expects too much. Your kids whine too much. Trash. Load after load of anger;
A New Creature
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, behold, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17
First Things First
Have you substituted busyness for seeking God, and in doing so allowed something other than God to be your first priority?
Faith Pleases God
While I know that prayer is wonderful, and that prayer not only changes things but also changes you; while I know that the man of prayer can go right in, and take the blessing…
Looking through Faith’s Eyes
Our faith must be the eyes we use to see what we cannot see. The unseen, the unknown, the questions without answers… (If God had put every answer in the Bible, we wouldn’t need…
How is Your Heart Today?
How is your heart today? Can you say with the Psalmist, “Create in me a new heart and renew a steadfast spirit within me” Psalm 51:10
Prayer Has Great Power
...pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous man has great power and wonderful results" James 5:1
Storm Survival
"I have said these things that in me you may have peace." How do we have peace amidst life’s binding circumstances?
Living in God’s Upside Down Kingdom
As I stood in my kitchen that day and listened to my dear friend yell at me, I wondered how we could have gotten to this place.
Loving the Truth
Embracing the Spirit of Truth and allowing the Word of truth to break the patterns of falsehood and deception in our lives is the process through which we become Christlike
Are You Afraid to Fully Surrender to God?
Many people say, “Sure, I believe in God. I’ve gone to church most of my
Hope in God
We will always experience suffering during our lives here on our fallen Earth. When we experience pain, our natural response is to question & ask why.
God’s Timeless Gift
God’s Word remains a divine heirloom relevant for every believer and generation. “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path” Psalm 119:105
How to Develop a Heart for God
A hunger for the heavenly Father doesn’t ordinarily appear all of a sudden, fully matured, in one’s heart. Most of the time, it’s something that must be cultivated, and the best place to begin…
Kindness is Contagious
“Be Kind and compassionate one to another”, the Bible tells us. Why not today? It doesn’t have to be a meal—it could be a smile, opening the door for someone, or offering to baby…
Seeing Like Jesus
Even Christians with dedicated “world vision” grow weary of the world’s needs. We quickly turn the magazine pages so as not to gaze too long on the sad face of yet another child with…
Jesus is Alive in My Life
We go through the motions of celebrating that Jesus rose from the dead on the third day. But what difference does it really make to our lives today?