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Christmas Devotional about Jesus Exchanging his Life for Ours. Ephesians 3. The true gift exchange is what Christmas is all about.
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Christmas Devotional about Jesus Exchanging his Life for Ours. Ephesians 3. The true gift exchange is what Christmas is all about.
I will never forget my first Christmas as a follower of Christ. I was thousands of miles from home, grieving my mother’s passing, battling my addictions, flat broke, and almost out of hope.
It had been eight months since I had attended church. No problem, I thought, I pray, watch podcasts, and study God’s Word by myself. It’s all good, right?
Do you feel stuck in discouragement? Frustration that isn’t handled well may develop into depression. Living in discouragement will divide the mind.
"When we express thanksgiving and gratitude to God, peace flooded our hearts, and He provided the solution. Always be thankful...especially in crisis. God can turn your tragedy to triumph, discord to harmony, and defeat…
Jesus tells us to believe he’s going to prepare a place for us, and he will come back again to take us to be with him (John 14:1-4). When Jesus made this promise a…
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28
Questions: What aspects of the Trinity, God’s triune nature, do you find most comforting? Most confusing?
The Gospel message has gotten a little foggy these days with all the attention being paid to politics, family values, and culture wars, and a lot of folks have lost track of the fact…
When we clearly see Jesus, He performs the radical surgery necessary for us to see the world as He sees it.
Has God delivered you from trouble? Have you passed safely through rivers, supported by the divine presence? Have you walked through proverbial fires unharmed?
We’re constantly in complex negotiations with God: -- “God, what if you’re not on the other side of this leap?” -- “Are you sure you’re strong enough to catch me?”
Dear GOD: I want to thank You for what you have already done. I am
Because God is love, it means that He is eternally love. He has always been love and He will always be love.
One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much. Are you using your gifts to bring glory to God?
Recently friends of mine said goodbye to their baby girl....they have found that even though the foe was too strong, God was their support.
If your life is chaotic and your spirit is dry… if panic is becoming more often present in your heart and mind than peace… check what you are neglecting.
A quiet time with God is very similar to a date. Here are some tools to help you keep your very special date with God.
My assignment today is to encourage you not to accept the lies you see every day. The truth is we are not perfect, but we are perfectly forgiven. You see, God never promised the…
don’t want to miss any of my blessings. So, I will keep on writing in my gratitude journal. I encourage you to begin one to record God’s blessings in your life.
God is love. Love is who He is and it’s the bedrock of all that He does.
Our objective is to stop seeing others from our limited perspective and to start seeing them in the way God sees them, encouraging the best of others, bringing them to the one who wants…