Gentle and Humble
A gentle spirit is something we cannot produce in ourselves. But the Holy Spirit produces “love, joy, peace, kindness, gentleness” and much more. Why not ask the Holy Spirit to be in control of…
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Not What You Have but What You Give
love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.” Matthew 22:37
When the Sparkle Goes
Scripture reminds us that it is also possible to lose our “first love” for the Lord. In fact, it is more than possible—it’s inevitable—unless one is careful to keep looking to God and His…
Learning to Fully Know Jesus
Spiritual knowledge of Jesus is personal knowledge. I cannot know Jesus through another person. No, I must know Him personally. Question: How is your knowledge of Christ increasing daily?
On Saturday
When it’s Easter Saturday in your life, how do you react? When you are somewhere between yesterday’s tragedy and tomorrow’s triumph, what do you do? Do you leave God’ - or do you linger…
Jesus is My Hero
This is our Jesus, amazing God who became man, my Superhero. He broke through and created space for each and every one of us.
The One Always by Your Side
Having major surgery is no small feat, even in the best of hospitals. When I thought about how blessed I was to have a private nurse at my side, I thought of a spiritual…
How to Find Friends
Move out of your comfort zone. We must not use our personalities as an excuse for lack of involvement.
Praying the Names of God
The many names of God present some aspect of God's inexhaustible, awesome glory. For every need and circumstance you are facing there is a name of God to meet that need.
Opening Heavy Doors
So often our natural response is to make life easier for our children, forgetting that it is by opening increasingly heavy doors that they will ultimately succeed. Teach us, Lord, when and how to…
This One Thing!
...there is only one voice for you to hear, only one choice for you to make, only one step for you to take, only one Master for you to serve,
Which Wolf are you Feeding?
There's an old fable about a Cherokee Indian elder who was teaching his grandchildren about life. He said to them, 'A fight is going on inside you. It is a terrible fight between two…
When Trust is Established
Trust - As He has been to us, so He wants us to be toward others, even those who may appear hostile and alienated from us. We must be willing to let ourselves be…
Who Could Use Your Encouragement Today?
Is there someone who could use your encouragement today? Don’t wait until later! Encourage that person right now.
The Wise Foolishness of Faith
“Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1 What an unbelievable statement!
Just Being Nice
Our Father in heaven wants us to be images of his Son — because there is no limit to the kindness Jesus has shown each of us. How then can we put an arbitrary…
He’s Still Knocking
I wonder how many times during the day Jesus gently knocks to warn me of his waiting presence? Not a warning that danger is imminent (though that may be true), but to warn in…
Acquaint Yourself with Him
Questions: What aspects of the Trinity, God’s triune nature, do you find most comforting? Most confusing?
Radical Gratitude
God is constantly in your life, providing for daily need, healing you, blessing your life. So do you run toward others or toward God? Friend, prayer is much more than making requests to God.…
Wired to be Happy
“Delight yourself also in the LORD: and he shall give you the desires of your
So Many Freedoms
one of the greatest freedoms we have is to boldly come before the Creator of the universe, the God of all time and creation, and speak openly and confidently with him
Sealed by God
As a parent, when our children stumble, we don’t disown them. We may punish or reprimand, but cast them out of the family? We cannot. They are biologically connected to us.
Everlasting
“I AM WHO I AM.” Not I WAS or I WILL BE . . . But, I AM. Eternal. Everlasting. Infinite. Timeless.