Casting Your Anxiety on God
On my good days I begin my morning with a cup of coffee and a conversation with God. I look ahead into the day and make my requests. I am meeting with so-and-so at…
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Remember What He Has Done
A few years ago in my journey toward healthy living, I came to a game-changing realization. Despite my efforts to the contrary, I was a very unstable person.
Know My Heart
“Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” Psalm 139:23-24
Relying on God in Times of Trouble
If we give in to self-reliance and fear, we’ll find ourselves going down wrong paths: We may vacillate and become weaker instead of growing stronger in the storm. Oftentimes, in desperation, we’ll ask other…
Sustained in Difficult Times
Moment-to-Moment Action. Relying on God requires the intentional acknowledgement, on a daily basis, that Jesus is enough and that all we have been given is from Him.
Who Hears You?
Psalm 116: 1-2 I love the Lord, because He has heard My voice and my supplications. Because He has inclined His ear to me,
As Near as Our Next Breath
Don’t assume God is watching from a distance. Isolation creates a downward cycle of fret. Choose instead to be the person who clutches the presence of God with both hands.
Has Flattening the Curve Flattened You?
Today, when you recognize you are simply feeling flat, and the giants loom large, take a break and go to God’s presence. How? One of my favorite ways is to put some praise music…
Christ Gives Me Strength
“I can do everything through him [Christ] who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13
Warms the Heart
Isn’t it a special treat to bring joy into the lives of others we love?Sometimes it is so simple,
Love’s Shape
Agape love isn’t an emotion. It is an action. But it is not one we can successfully do on our own. And we need the Holy Spirit inside of us to make it work…
When Roses Don’t Come
If your heart hurts this Mother’s Day, there are some things you can do as you look to God to bring rest to your soul.
He Knows You
Do you know this God who knows you? He knows your name. And he can’t wait to get you home. The ever-recurring, soul-lifting message of heaven is this— “The Lord delights in you” (Isaiah…
Jesus Our Perfect Representative
Lord, I am so thankful for a representative who understands my challenges. In the name of Jesus, my High Priest, forgive me of my sin and hear my requests. Amen.
Calming the Waters
We all go through storms in our lives. Some are fierce and we feel like we are about to sink. We look for places to run and hide and avoid the storms, but they…
Three Things to Believe Today
You cannot know what Jesus has said without knowing the Scriptures. His words are there for you to hear, to believe, to receive, and to obey. His words are true words, good words, living…
You Qualify
Don't waste another minute thinking you somehow don't qualify for God's help because of the messes in your life.
Knots in the Sail
The book of Acts shows that, when believers are filled with the Spirit, they’re anything but stationary. They speak God’s Word boldly. They endure persecution. They care for and do good to others. Being…
The Covid Road
You can walk the Covid road knowing the peace that is absolutely beyond understanding. It’s God’s sure promise.
The Unchanging Lord
Question: How does God’s unchanging nature give you comfort in difficult times of instability?
God’s Power on Display
God says to each of us, “I the Lord have spoken, and I will do it.” Lord, show me how big you are. Help me see you for who you really are. Amen.
More than a Helper
I have never seen the Spirit with my eyes, but he bears witness with my spirit that I am his.
Changed by the Spirit
The first step in our journey of exploring the Holy Spirit in our lives is to allow our minds to be transformed and our hope set fully on the grace that redeemed us from…