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.”
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“O Lord, may I always look to Christ as my true Treasure, and with Him, in Your presence, find “fullness of joy.”
We all like to be treated like someone special. I guess it’s a natural human trait.
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 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…
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
“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…
Before you think your life is going to hit the fan, seek the Father to give you both the strength in your wings and the knowledge you need to lift you above it all.…
I keep forgetting the important truths of Scripture—truths that should be ready in my hand like a sword in the midst of a raging battle.
The Apostle Paul urges us to “be anxious for nothing.” God offers you and me the possibility of a worry-free life. Jesus said,“Can all your worries add a single moment to your life! Of…
When asked by Jesus to do something, have you ever fallen asleep? I know I have. He calls, I snooze.
Lift Up Your Soul: Dearest Lord, I pray that I may surrender a little more each day to Your use, and trust more and more in Your mercy and love — that I can…
Father God, today I ask You to forgive me for the places in my heart where I have allowed Your peace to be pushed aside by my own self issues.
Sometimes you need more than words, you need someone with skin on. Someone who will listen to you, stand by you, pray for you, believe in you.
Even Though. Take His hand, even though it means letting go of what you are holding on to. Follow His path, even though you see a valley ahead.
People “hit rock bottom” when they reach the lowest point of their lives and realize they have nothing else to lose. For some, it’s the only place they can clearly see themselves
When touched by the finger of God, a tender heart yields to the pressure and assumes the form He desires, much like a lump of clay that allows the potter to determine the shape…
All farmers know that when the harvest is ripe, time is of the essence. Our time on this stage is short, no matter our ages, and the harvest is ready. It won’t last forever.
Be blessed today with the peace of Christ. Be blessed today with His peace that is beyond understanding.
Thought: Write down an area of your life where you wish you had more boldness. Pray for fresh empowerment by the Holy Spirit so you may walk in confidence.
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments” (John 14:15).
God chooses to know us and be actively involved in the trials and triumphs of each day with us. How will today, or tomorrow, be different because you are aware of his presence and…
When We Dare to Let God be For Us: Dare to let God be for you all He has said He will be. Faith that rests will watch God work. Every time.
In the space of a few short months, it felt as if rocks were crushing me one after another. I
One day it dawned on me. I had become the very thing I hate– a hypocrite.