Finding Good in the Bad
Judas - Jesus looked at him and said, "Friend, do what you came to do" What Jesus saw in Judas as worthy of being called a friend, hard to imagine.
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Faith Believes
Faith believes that what God says will take place without a shadow of a doubt. Faith believes that we will see the promises of God unfold even when it looks impossible. Faith believes in…
No Pecking Order with Jesus
Jesus flip-flopped the pecking order. 1 Corinthians 13:4 Love does not boast, it is not proud. Jesus has no room for pecking orders. In a world of upward mobility, choose downward servility. “Regard one another…
Ask What You Will
Prayer has always been the breath, life, vitality, strength and power of the Christian. Beginning with our Lord, who spent much time in prayer, and continuing with the disciples and fruitful, Spirit-filled Christians through…
A Father’s Prayer
A Father's Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for my children's salvation. Thank You for choosing them to be children of mine and Yours. Thank You that You have lavished Your riches and Your inheritance…
Wooed and Won
God can woo you both intellectually and emotionally. That’s what happened to Alex McFarland.
Knowing God
Father, what a privilege to know that You delight in our fellowship — that You are actually waiting for us to come to You. What deep, deep satisfaction You give. Thank You so much…
The Other Side of Confession
In the moment of vulnerability that always comes with confession, let God love you. Walk out into the world forgiven.
Fill’er Up
“Be filled with the Spirit” Ephesians 5:18b Just like getting gas at the pump. Get filled with the spirit . You just need to ask
Sometimes the Lord Sends an Adversary
When we recognize that all of God’s Providence is filtered through love, we know how to accept and face the adversary which He sends.
The Power of Forgiveness
Are you someone who has suffered emotionally, and perhaps physically at the hands of others? Have emotions such as anger, resentment, hate, hostility, bitterness and revenge entered your heart and mind?
Zero Degrees of Separation
Christians proved that in the family of Christ, there is no such thing as “six degrees of separation.” We are all connected
Don’t Waste Your Sorrow
Do you dwell on your past regrets? Don’t waste your sorrows dwelling on the past – especially past outcomes you often have no power to change.
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.
Suffering with Dignity
“It breaks my heart to see patients who pray every day for miracles, and still they suffer. What do I tell them?”
Have You Let God Love You?
It is only by receiving our Father’s agape love that we can discover an agape love for others. Be loved, and then love. Just as hurt people hurt people, loved people love people. So…
Like a Sweet Perfume
"...spread the Gospel like a sweet perfume" 2 Corinthians 2:14 We can certainly learn a lesson from the apostle Paul. He frequently begins a chapter or a verse with a note of praise.
New Every Morning
"...His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations
Practicing the Presence of God
It is because of God's love in my heart that I am able to love my sons unconditionally, even as He loves me.
It’s Not Automatic – Salvation
"Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me." Revelations 3:20
Perspective
I had spent much of the week cleaning. It was very hot. We were having a group of people over for a barbecue. Because of the heat, it seemed better to serve the food…
God’s Ways
"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 my thoughts…
He Will Make a Way
Devotional: He Will Make a Way. "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.