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 is the Bible. That’s where we listen to the Lord as He speaks to us in His Word.
Read more..Imagine if a baby bird decided he would rather fend for himself. How far would he make it from the nest? How soon would he require the sustaining influence of his mother’s care again?
Read more..Have you ever been caught up in any web of impatience? God is a God of time and order. He requires us to uphold that very important Christian virtue – patience.
Read more..In short, you have no burden, no problem, no need that is too big for our Lord to handle. “Ye receive not, because ye ask not,”
Read more..Guarding our thoughts, being sober-minded, and meditating on eternal truth will produce a transformation the Bible calls the “renewing of the mind.” (Romans 12:2)
Read more..Devotional: God is Always in Control. As believers, we must accept that God won’t always make sense to us. Isaiah teaches that His ways and thoughts are higher than our own (Isaiah 55:9). He sees the beautifully completed big picture.
Read more..I would like to suggest several reasons why I believe praising God so important in the life of the believer.
Read more..God calls us to openly acknowledge Jesus as our Lord and Messiah. The apostles rejoiced because their disgrace came from being aligned with Jesus.
Read more..The truth of the gospel is this: there is more to life than what we are facing, suffering or rejoicing in right now.
Read more..“God has planted eternity in the hearts of men.” Ecclesiastes 3:10, TLB You will never be completely happy on earth, simply because you were not made for earth.
Read more..Discerning what is BEST leads to fruitful living that pleases God. The instruction is specific.
Read more..But when chemo made me helpless as a newborn kitten, I finally realized control was an illusion. I humbly learned that I had no power of my own. I had zero strength and learned to lean fully on God for the first time in my life.
Read more..The Spirit shows us God’s goodness, his glory, and his power. The Spirit reminds us of Jesus’ obedience, his sacrifice, and his love. By revealing God’s character and reminding us of God’s commands, the Spirit guides us to do nothing on our own, but only the will of the Father.
Read more..In some sense the path to heaven is safe. But in other respects there is no road as dangerous; it is overrun with difficulties. One false step (and how easy it is to step absently if grace is absent), and down we go.
Read more..Are you clinging to the Lord? When you are clinging to Him, you will go where He is going and fit into His way. It is an act of the will.
Read more..We may not know what’s coming next, but God does. Our waiting and our future is in His hands.His safe, strong, and more than capable hands.
Read more..Never alone! What a promise. God will go with him, and us, through all the seasons of life, through all our ups and downs,
Read more..“He restores my soul.” (Psalm 23) Our Shepherd majors in restoring hope to the soul. Whether you are a lamb lost on a craggy ledge or a city slicker alone in a deep jungle, everything changes when your rescuer appears.
Read more..This Easter be blessed to know and appreciate the many ways Jesus is present for you, even if you think He is just the gardener.
Read more..Walking where Jesus walked, was for me a wonderful preparation for the Easter season.
Read more..Meet Your Fears with Faith “...and teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:20
Read more..God is good. He does not abandon us. He is always there. He cares about us and His work. Have you had a surprise problem lately? Don’t fret, listen to Him whisper promises in your ear. God is there. He will take care of you.
Read more..There is a spiritual parallel in Proverbs 3:4-5 that assures us we can lean on, trust in and be confident in the Lord, casting aside our own inadequate insight or understanding. If we do, he will prepare the life road ahead. I like the Amplified Bible translation where it says He will make “plain our paths.”
Read more..Sometimes I wake up and wonder if God’s still there. It’s been a while since I talked with him. I get busy with so many things.
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