God, Our Defender
Here is a big question. What is God doing when you are in a bind? When the lifeboat springs a leak? When the rip cord snaps?
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God’s Patience
God's Patience: "My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the Lord. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and…
Thankful for the Unexpected
In 1 Thessalonians 5, Paul calls us to offer grateful thanks to our heavenly Father in all things, for he knows this is the will of God concerning each of us.
Reacting to Change
Anger is a normal human emotion, but it can be consuming, and it can blind us to the positive possibilities God can bring about through change. I don’t want to miss those new opportunities.…
So Many Hurts
If hurts were hairs—we’d all look like grizzlies! So many hurts. When teachers ignore your work, their neglect hurts. When your girlfriend drops you, when your husband abandons you, when the company fires you,…
The Lord Confides
“The Lord confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them.
Life’s Greatest Investment
Do you want a safe formula for success? Then recognize and practice the following: Read more....
No Child Ever Leaves God’s Sight
“Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6
Dark Moments of the Soul
I have realized my view of God shapes every area of my life — my relationships, my attitudes, and even my sleep!Think with me for a moment — how loving is God? He sent…
Praying When in Need
Prayer starts with transitioning our thoughts from the situation at hand to the Lord. What we need is His perspective on the difficulty we’re facing.
Resting, Knowing, Waiting
Waiting can be hard. But dear one, walk by faith, not by sight. Peace is in resting, knowing, and depending upon the LORD and in God’s perfect timing.
Take Every Thought Captive
Change the thoughts, and you change the person. What happens when we fill our minds with thoughts of God’s love?
Eyes on Jesus
Holy God, forgive me when I chase what is false and let my focus shift from Jesus as my ultimate hero. I want to honor and serve him, having his life come alive in…
Differences
To live the life God wants you to live means that your life will be different. It will be different from the times when you lived independent of His lordship,
Impact Your World
God’s heart toward those who do not know Him is the heart of a shepherd who looks for that one lost lamb. He calls the name of those who are lost and tangled ...
You are There
You are there each time I go to sleep And wander into the deep. You are there to lift me up above the shadows Bringing me into the beautiful meadows Where I find delightful…
How Comforters Are Created
Even hardship and pain have a place in God’s plan for each believer. During a particularly painful time in my life, I decided that I should learn something from my distress, as Job did.
In a Storm
Jesus knows we’re in a storm. Why doesn’t he come? Be assured—He is closer than you’ve ever dreamed!
When We Miss the Target
God knows you miss the target. He knows you can’t pay for your mistakes. But he can.“God sent Jesus to take the punishment for our sins” (Romans 3:25 NLT).
When You Feel Like a Failure
“I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come . . . shall be able to separate us from the love of…
Finding Stillness
Lord, When my heart and mind are overwhelmed, help me to be still and to remember that you alone created this world; nothing in it is beyond your control!
The Map of Life
As long as God’s will is your destination, He will provide the map to get you there, so follow His map for your life and enjoy the journey.