Sometimes things seem big. Sometimes things are big! Yet God tells us to worry about nothing! It seems impossible to us. “Don’t worry about anything; instead pray about everything: tell God your needs and don’t forget to thank Him for His answers.” Philippians 4:6 (Living Bible).
Read more..A lot of our stress and discouragement is caused either by unfounded or maybe even real fears and anxieties.
Read more..Are you facing an inner spiritual battle? Lord, strengthen me with Your Word to fight the good fight against the sin which creeps into my life.
Read more..Father, thank You for producing fruit in and through us. Enable us to grow our roots deep into the knowledge of Your love so we will produce fruit
Read more..The successful, fruitful, joyful Christian who lives a supernatural life is one whose thoughts are focused on our wonderful God and His attributes,
Read more..Many people want eternal life, but on their terms. In order to have this eternal life in Christ, we must put God first in our lives. We are to love God most.
Read more..How do you define spiritual success? Feeding the poor? Defending the weak? Sacrificing your own needs for others?
Read more..Lord Jesus, I don’t know why you loved me enough to give your life and sacrifice your relationship with your Father to save me and reconcile me to God. I am so grateful that through your obedience you were not only restored to your Father, but you also rescued me. With the hymn writer, I proclaim your amazing love today! Amen.
Read more..If you are stressed beyond the breaking point today, I want to pray for you: Lord, I cry out for those that are at the point of breaking. Those that...Continue reading
Read more..Jesus violates expectations. Jesus is not subject to our expectation of Him; we are subject to His expectation of us.
Read more..In the midst.. I see you Oh Lord the Lover Of my soul, who in the midst brings peace To my soul.
Read more..With His own pierced hands, Jesus created a pasture for the soul. He pried loose the huge boulders of sin. In their place He planted seeds of grace and dug ponds of mercy.
Read more..Whenever someone hurts or frustrates us, we can decide whether to react in a godly or worldly fashion.
Read more..Have you ever had too much encouragement? Not me. In fact, I don’t know of anyone who feels they have had too much encouragement. Usually, we wish someone would encourage us — just a little would help. A little encouragement goes a long way.
Read more..Marriage is a deliberate commitment to stick together. It is not based on emotional, physical or psychic attraction.
Read more..How does love happen? How can you explain it? Well, you can’t. You have to experience it and feel it.
Read more..A house can represent a physical building, but it can also be a life, a marriage, a family, a ministry, or a business. It’s fundamental to focus on the reason for building this ”house.”
Read more..How much more could we be transformed into joyfulness if we thanked him not only for the good gifts but for everything? What if we thanked God for the trials, heartbreaks, and losses?
Read more..We had been aware of the difficulties these two couples faced, but never dreamed both marriages would fail within the same year.
Read more..Laban had two daughters, Rachel and Leah. The former was gorgeous and the latter had what the writer of Genesis calls an eye problem.
Read more..We often give up on ourselves when we are faced with insurmountable odds.
Read more..Are you discouraged as a parent? Hang in there. Are you pessimistic about your job? Roll up your sleeves and go at it again. No communication in your marriage? Give it one more shot . . .
Read more..It is not the beautiful home or the elaborate preparations that make a person feel good about being in another's home. It is the spirit of the people living in the home.
Read more..Perhaps you've never placed the word courteous next to Christ. I hadn't until I wrote this chapter.
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