2023-12-17
A Christ(mas) Meditation
Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room. You have prepared your gift list. You have begun preparing your house for the holidays. Take time to prepare your heart.
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Tag: God’s love
2023-12-17
A Time of Loving
The story of Christmas is the story of God’s love. A love that was willing to give what was most precious to save a dying world. God so loved, that he gave his Son.
Read more..2023-12-16
No Condemnation
There is no condemnation for those who receive Jesus Christ as their Savior. The believer's penalty for sin is paid, and he can stand blameless before God.
Read more..2023-12-16
Keep On Keeping On
During the months of his wife’s pregnancy, Zechariah’s prayers were silent ones. He could only commune with his Heavenly Father in the stillness of his heart, but I believe his long years of faithful service—even when he couldn’t hear God speaking or see God working—provided strength during those silent months.
Read more..2023-12-15
Lady Pen
“Grandma, I want a lady pen.” “A lady pen?” I asked. “What is a lady pen? Show me.”
Read more..2023-12-14
My Shepherd
The goal of our walk with Jesus is to come to know him as our shepherd just as intimately as he knows the Father.
Read more..2023-12-13
The Candle of Hope
Christmas is coming! There are loved ones to see, gifts to give, baking to share. We prepare our homes for the celebration.
Read more..2023-12-12
The Cap of Separation
I recently heard a Jewish man talking about why he wore the skullcap, known as a kipa in the Hebrew language. I was fascinated at his explanation, as it opened my eyes as to another perspective on the birth of Christ.
Read more..2023-12-11
Harsh Judgments Can Kill One’s Spirit
“If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw
Read more..2023-12-10
God Isn’t Fair (thank goodness)
There is relatively little difference between the most ungrateful, wicked people I can think of and me, and I had better be deeply grateful that God is, in fact, "unfair" in this way,
Read more..2023-12-10
I Don’t Deserve It
Oh how she wanted to believe God loved her. But she felt she had no right to ask Him anything. She had never acknowledged Him before. And life had been hard. Choices of others and her own choices had left deep pain and scars on her heart.
Read more..2023-12-09
I Am With You In This
When we are in the middle of a storm, we tend to allow fear of the unknown to grip our hearts – I have been there.
Read more..2023-12-08
This Changing Work
Part of the work God does to grow us and change us is by testing through various trials. On the other hand, some of the changing work He does in our lives is quiet and gentle as He asks us to willingly bend our hearts to the work He is doing.
Read more..2023-12-07
Hope Changes Everything
Devotional on Psalm 43:5; “Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; For I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God” With Jesus, I know I'm not alone and that no matter how long winter seems to last, I know it will not go on forever.
Read more..2023-12-07
His Word Remains Forever
Matthew 24:35 "Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words remain forever".When all else fails, when hope is almost gone, we can come back to the Word of God, which is "quick and powerful and sharper than a two-edged sword." It will have the answer for every problem, every burden, every need we face.
Read more..2023-12-06
The Difference between Faith and Optimism
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Read more..2023-12-05
Choose Trust
Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths."
Read more..2023-12-05
Secret Power
There is something that can be in your life that is more powerful than the influences of the world. The world cannot overcome this power, but this power can overcome the world. This power is available to every heart that believes.
Read more..2023-12-04
Voice of Doom
God doesn’t want us listening to the voice of doom that often bounces around in our heads and says things like, “I just don’t have the talent, education, or drive to make it.” In 1 Thessalonians, Apostle Paul tells us to build each other up.
Read more..2023-12-04
Today I Have a Choice
Today, think of ways to be Jesus to others. What encouraging words can you say?
Read more..2023-12-03
Hindsight
There have been times I recognized God moving in my life, but only after the fact. It made me drop to my knees.
Read more..2023-12-03
Welcome Jesus into the Turbulence
Welcome Jesus into the midst of this turbulent time. Don’t let the storm turn you inward. Let it turn you upward.
Read more..2023-12-02
Aiming to Please
Do you have someone in your life you’re constantly trying to please? Confess to your heavenly Father today, and ask Him how to seek His approval alone.
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