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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…
Don’t Leave Me
Do you feel a bit lost right now? It’s okay. If Jesus is with you, you are never alone. Call out to the Holy Spirit to comfort you and guide you. He’ll grasp your…
God Surrounds Us
Be careful. Hard hearts never heal. Spongy ones do! Open every pore of your soul to God’s presence. Here’s how. Lay claim to the nearness of God.
In the Face of Adversity
Paul’s strength did not come from self-confidence but from confidence in God’s power. He stood in Jesus’ righteousness.
Sanctified Trials
Real growth in grace is the result of sanctified trials. God often takes away our comforts and our privileges in order to make us better Christians. He trains His children, not in dwellings of…
Prayers Matter to God
God delights in hearing your prayers! We can’t even get the plumber to call us back, so why would God listen to our prayers? Your prayers matter to God because you matter to God. …
God Listens to Us
“The Lord sees the good people and listens to their prayers” 1 Peter 3:12
Heart Proofs
Open the eyes of my heart, Lord, so I may know you and hear what you have to say to me. I desire to do what you have called me to do in your…
Building Others Up
The goal in Christian communication is not just clarity. Neither is the goal just to be understood. The goal is not even just to be truthful. The goal is to be appropriate, encouraging, and…
The Doormat
Jesus offers more than a temporary cleansing of our body. His promises to clean us on the inside.
Satisfaction for the Thirsty Soul
Think about a time you experienced unbearable thirst. You probably would have traded anything for a drink. When you finally got your wish, there was nothing that could have tasted better than that cold,…
Fear’s Antidote
From a very young age, I’ve always battled fear and anxiety. No doubt there are many reasons for this, but perhaps foremost is because my parents divorced when I was young.
Mercy Not Wrath
Time after time, the scriptural command is to pray for, not against; to pray mercifully, not vindictively. God's call is for prayer moved by compassion, not condemnation.
Barely Thriving
Thank you Lord for not abandoning us, but mercifully nurturing us as we learn to grow in Your spirit. Amen.
A Cry for Help
O God, please hear my cry for relief, as well as the relief of those I love, from agony, burdens, and suffering. Please answer in amazing and miraculous ways so that we may not…
The Other Side of Confession
It is so easy to see our own flaws and shortcomings. But when God sees us He doesn’t only see what we’ve done, He sees who we are. There are two sides to confession.…
The Unchanging Creator is For us
Among all the changes in this season, find comfort in this steadfast promise from Christ. “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to…
Wisdom for Deep Waters
Father God, I ask you to give me wisdom through the Holy Spirit and help me to apply it to my daily life. Help me float in your grace and not drown in the…
Covered with His Love
"Who is the greatest person who ever lived? Who has done more good for mankind than anyone else?" JESUS of Nazareth
Jesus the Nazarene
Have you experienced family situations such as are described above? What is your immediate reaction when friends or family do not appreciate your experiences? How might your reactions change if you remembered that Jesus,…
Wisdom and Revelation
Heavenly Father, Thank you that Your Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Truth. Quiet my heart to hear Your Spirit.
The Size of Our God
“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.” Psalm 56:3 when you have God, you have everything. And when you give others the knowledge of Him, they can have Him too. And…