After listening to someone share how they blew it by losing their patience over a very small matter when their sincere intention was to keep calm in a disagreeable situation, I was reminded how recently a similar thing had happened to me.
Read more..for when the way is rough, your patience has a chance to grow
Read more..God has made it possible for us to please Him by giving us His Holy Spirit to indwell, enable and empower us for service.
Read more..Like the psalmist, we too can pray to our Father, who will strengthen us when we are weak and powerless.
Read more..Two balloons were given to volunteers. The instructions were simple. Keep the balloon in the air; don’t let them touch the floor. One volunteer began carefully tapping the balloon with focused attention. Tap, tap, tap and on he went with a valiant effort bouncing the balloon up,
Read more..Fear of the unknown, in my opinion, is the most prevalent fear that we as humans face on a daily basis.
Read more..What are you facing today that has you considering throwing in the towel? Do you not realize the potential that lies on the inside of you! You are destined to defeat what has tried time and time again to defeat you. Fear's presence should serve as a reminder that your fight is worth winning.
Read more..Holy Spirit Devotional - Certain conditions must prevail, of course, before the Holy Spirit can speak through us. But they are easily met.
Read more..Someday, my soul will go to heaven, but my body will remain, being properly lowered into the earth where all but the bones will decompose over time.
Read more..You are an overcomer in spite of the nay Sayers the dream killers and all of the liars! You are an overcomer and you shall walk worthy of your calling For God Himself is with you!
Read more..What does it mean to abide in Christ. John 15 describes so well the picture of what abiding is.
Read more..Life gets tangled. People mess up. God loves to untie the knots when our life gets messy.
Read more..God says it’s going to be a while, so make a life. Don’t invest your energy in hopes of leaving; instead, invest your energy in the people around you
Read more..In Jesus we have all spiritual blessings and all grace abounding toward us. He gives us all His life, all His love, all His heart, all the time.
Read more..Thought. How many times have you been disappointed by someone for whom you voted, betrayed by a friend, been abandoned by a loved one, or let down by a church leader?
Read more..Friend, trust God to guide you! In the Bible, God says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will watch over you.”
Read more..When hard times come, and we’re backed up in a position we can’t get out of, we tend to run to God. We suddenly realize that He’s our only help.
Read more..Understanding the Lord's love, presence, and nearness should lead us to serve him and to deepen our relationship with him. While we love God for many reasons, we want to express our love to him today especially for his personal concern for us.
Read more..Scripture is clear that God is near. He invites us to call upon Him, but not just in times of trouble. He created us for fellowship in the good times as well as encouragement in the difficult times of life. His value is the same, in both good times and bad.
Read more..Persistence denotes going forward stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning. And of course we know that faith is the substance of things hoped for. In other words, faith believes in what we cannot see. So what happens when we apply persistence to our faith? It should result in a...
Read more..In our rich culture, there are a lot of young (and old!) men and women who do not want to give up everything to follow Jesus.
Read more..When in a storm can you turn your eyes away from the stormy world and look into the wonder of God? Here are 5 promises you can recite:
Read more..Father God, thank you that you are able to give us what we need to become who we need to be in the face of our biggest challenges. Please give us the overcoming power to grasp your love.
Read more..Do you feel deserted, alone, rejected? Do you have problems with your family, work, school, or health? Whatever may be your need, Jesus is waiting to make His presence as real to you as if He were with you in His physical body.
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