Joy in God’s Presence
Delighting in God’s presence surpasses that of any human experience. In Him, the psalm says, we find “fullness of joy.”
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Delighting in God’s presence surpasses that of any human experience. In Him, the psalm says, we find “fullness of joy.”
No matter what we go through in life, God will cause it to work together for our good. Prayer: Lord, help me to always remember daily that all things are indeed working together for…
God uses flawed and fumbling folk on earth to be His hands and feet. Sometimes we are the ones He encourages to get out there in a ministry, and at other times He graces…
Is there someone who needs your patience or forgiveness today? Look for an opportunity to show God’s love to someone today.
We are “culturalized” into worrying more because we want more. We seem to never be satisfied, never secure.
Prayer: Abba Father, please give me courage to not lean on my own understanding. I know my thinking can be flawed and what I intend for good can blow up in my face. Please…
My life is often seen in hindsight. When I am going through something, my focus is on the here and now. After the dust settles, then I have time to reflect. It is often…
We read in God’s Word that He wants us to talk to Him, but also that He speaks.
"Let me know Your ways that I may know You. Show me Your glory. Go among us"
One morning a few years ago, when going for a walk, I happened to notice a boy pulling a wagon. In the wagon was a smaller boy and a bunch of newspapers. As they…
Living for Christ can seem hard, even impractical at times. We tend to focus on what we can do to earn our way to God, rather than accepting His free gift of salvation
For many, Christianity is simply the religion into which they were born. For others, Christ is Savior and more: He is their very life (Colossians 3:4). When Jesus is your life you cannot go…
“Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you.” Philippians 2:14
What do you do when you encounter a negative atmosphere? “But You are a shield around me, O LORD; You bestow glory on me and lift up my head.” Psalm 3:3
You have found your delight in the Lord, and He has placed within you the desires that are from Him, for Him, and can only be fulfilled by Him.
When the way gets hard, He grips our whole hand in His and leads us up the steep incline.
What forms your idea of God? Childhood memories, personal experiences, and unmet expectations can create a skewed picture of God.
God is faithful. We can trust his promises to be kept and his purposes to be good. How do we know? The sunrise each morning is a reminder that the Father of heaven and…
Our friends need a flood of tears. Our children need to be covered in the oil of our love. But if we haven’t received these things ourselves,
As a friend of mine said once, almost nonchalantly, a true Christian is choosing the most dangerous occupation in the world.
The late Dr. Bill Bright was famous for saying, “God has something for us to do until our last breath.” Jesus said in Acts 1:8 (Amp), “But when you receive power (ability, efficiency, and…
Lord, Open my eyes that I might see the mission field before me and then give me the conviction and the courage to go into all the world and preach the gospel to all…