2024-01-23
The Last Place First
Why is prayer always my last resort instead of my first inclination? Could it be that I don’t really KNOW who He is?
Read more..Why is prayer always my last resort instead of my first inclination? Could it be that I don’t really KNOW who He is?
Read more..Father God, thank You for opening our eyes and teaching us new truths and showing us new insights about Yourself. Help us to keep on being learners. Prevent us from trying to put You in our man-made boxes. You are so great! Amen.
Read more..Question: Do we let our earthly challenges blur our vision of the basics of our faith? We too need to get back to the basics of the Christian faith.
Read more..Here are eight worry-stoppers, found in the letters of the word P-E-A-C-E-F-U-L. First, P - Pray, first. “Casting the whole of your care upon Him …” E -Easy, now. “Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him.” A -Act on it. Be a doer, not a stewer.
Read more..We are blessed, not because we fulfill the great calling, but rather when we obey the voice of God. God looks at our heart and sees the willing servant. Is this where I am positioned today? Am I listening for God’s specific word for me and responding?
Read more..Security comes as we put God’s precepts into practice. We’re only as strong as our obedience.
Read more..What fears are holding you back from boldly stepping into the abundant life God has for you? How could you overcome those fears through Christ?
Read more..God loves you and me, my friend, even when we fail. He loves us enough to help us change our ways and move back to Him.
Read more..God told his Son how he felt about him. He fed him with his words that nourished him with the vital emotional nutrients of sonship
Read more..Thought: God wants us to have life! Real life. Life that lasts forever with him! That's why he sent Jesus, so we could have life.
Read more..God wants you to be confident that he’s pouring his strength into you so you can do whatever it takes to defeat these giants. God says you can take possession of an abundant life because he is with you.
Read more..There’s also great comfort in knowing God hears me and hears my prayers. He stands ready to receive all the prayers I lift up to Him.v
Read more..I have to remind myself... God is the Ultimate First Responder!
Read more..I just spent an unhurried weekend in an unhurried town with a good friend who’s never in a hurry. Coming from a hurried town and a hurried life, slowing down didn’t come easy. Until slowing down was required—slower than I realized.
Read more..Hope and joy and peace sound terrific! Two things are vital for this to be a part of our lives. First, we must trust God to meet our needs and get us to where we need to be. Second, we expect the power of the Holy Spirit to bless us and empower us with God's qualities.
Read more..Today's Action Point: Recognizing myself as God's steward, I will prayerfully seek to learn what He would have me to d
Read more..Always strengthen yourself in God's word, for clarity, help and divine direction concerning any situation.
Read more..Are you aware of having certain patterns in your life that you are unable - even unwilling to change? They seem so entrenched, so beyond your ability to do anything about.
Read more..Six Needs You Will Have in the New Year. 1. There will be the need for prayer. 2. There will be the need to trust: 3....
Read more..God’s goodness is the same on bad days as it is on good days. People who attest to God’s goodness in their lives do not experience an absence of trouble but rather have a keen awareness of God’s presence in every situation.
Read more..Question: When you’re facing a stumbling block, and you’re struggling to keep Heaven in focus, which Scripture verses do you turn to?
Read more..God's love through Jesus Christ Is the rock of my Salvation, I do not have to be afraid Even though my enemies are all around me, For I know He will fight for me. God's love cradles me and fine Tunes my every care!
Read more..Lord, Make Me Like That. Like a tree planted by a river, finding a constant source of life and nourishment. Like a tree spreading out its roots to that source, reaching for that which will make it strong.
Read more..My father was born in the Ukraine and spent his first fifteen years there. One Christmas his two older brothers bought a German-made Christmas musical wind-up tree stand for their parents. It was mechanical and played Silent Night. Their gift brought great delight to this family of ten.
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