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.
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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.
The Position of Hope
God of hope is the essence of your Father. It is who He is, and you are in Him (Romans 15:13).
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
Hiding Place
Let's find our strength and protection in our holy God! Let's make God our hiding place, our source of security, and our hope in times of trouble.
Heavenly Wisdom
Now I know why righteousness is so hard to find: there aren't many sowers! Heavenly wisdom is full of sacrificial earthly action.
Be Teachable
We are truly fortunate to have a Father that disciplines and instructs us. It is our job to be teachable and make sure we are paying attention.
Beware of the Stronghold of Cold Love
To preserve the quality of your love, you must forgive those who have caused you to stumble. Depending on the issue itself, it may be that you legitimately cannot trust them, but you do…
Your Identity in Christ: You Are Defined by God
Your faith will grow stronger as you focus on your identity in Christ (Galatians 2). What this means is that you abandon any image of yourself that is not from God.
Metonymous
A devotional reflection on moving beyond lip service into active, committed obedience to the Lord.
3 Ways to Honor God Daily
In Psalm 145:1-6 David shows us 3 practical ways in which we can honor our Lord daily
Look Again
I want to encourage those who are on the verge of giving up and throwing in the towel. Keep asking. Keep seeking. Keep knocking.
Prayer of Believing
Prayer, Lord, I thank You that believers are receivers and that You are the giver of every good and perfect gift. I
Fullness of Joy
“O Lord, may I always look to Christ as my true Treasure, and with Him, in Your presence, find “fullness of joy.”
Warning against Elite Christianity
We all like to be treated like someone special. I guess it’s a natural human trait.
Always With Us
Abandonment is a common issue in this world. Maybe you have experienced it yourself. But God says he will stick with you no matter how hard it gets.
Some Days Are Like That
Some days just don’t turn out the way we plan. God interrupts! And then we have a choice: to accept what He brings our way and be thankful or worry and grouch our way…
A Broken Heart?
Without forgiveness, bitterness is all that is left. “The LORD hates what evil people do, but he loves those who do what is right.” Proverbs 15:9
Standing in the Storm
“What am I going to do?” How many times have we all uttered this cry of despair? Sometimes the storms of life come without letup; they seem endless, successively crashing against us until we…