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Do we know when we need to rest, or do we think we are super human and can go on and on forever? I tend to think we believe that with enough determination and…
Experiences with our earthly dads may have distorted our perspective of the heavenly Father, we can learn to see Him as He truly is.
Lord Jesus, it is so comforting to know that You have gone through anguish and sorrow. You know what we are going through. Thank You for being right there with us all the time,…
Much has been said about Jesus’ “gift of the Cross.” But what of the other gifts? What of the nails, the crown of thorns? The garments taken by the soldiers? Have you taken time…
An Easter Prayer. Of all of God's gifts. Easter shows us our fate. Forgiven we will rise. And pass through Heaven's gate. This Easter remember. The sacrifice of a Son. And through His resurrection.…
It’s not always easy to go about the daily rituals when the heart is heavy, Lord, but I thank you for the balm those rituals bring to sorrowing souls. Thank you for being a…
When it’s Easter Saturday in your life, how do you react? When you are somewhere between yesterday’s tragedy and tomorrow’s triumph, what do you do? Do you leave God’ - or do you linger…
“He was wounded for the wrong things WE did. He was crushed for the evil things we did. The punishment which made us well, was given to Him, And we are healed because of…
When we sin, it may create a sense of alienation from God (and understandably so), but the days of actual separation are over. God is always ready to listen to our repentive prayers and…
TO THE LAMB OF GOD. To love and not be loved. To be despised and rejected By your very own. To speak truth, And still be called a liar. To suffer pain and humiliation…
Remember: His arm is never too short, and His hand can reach even the tiniest trouble.
Long before a crisis arises or a solution is needed, a wise believer will be seeking God in prayer. In trouble-free times, we can build a foundation of trust and communion with Him that…
Dear Lord, Empower me to become a brave-heart disciple — a disciple never content with a static, stagnant faith experience. Create a constant spiritual discontent in my heart that can only subside by daily…
Lord, Help me know when you call from the shore, then give me courage to plunge in and swim toward you
Let me encourage you to not avoid the pain of walking with Jesus through the days between Palm Sunday and Easter.
Today, as we remember Palm Sunday, what is Jesus asking from you? Give to Jesus what He needs and be amazed at what He will do!
God did not need my ability; He wanted my availability. If I was available, He could make me able for his purposes!
Is there an area in your life in which you’ve grown self-sufficient, overly confident, or adamant about assuming that you couldn’t fall into temptation? If the Holy Spirit brings something to mind, ask the…
Only through Christ is the veil removed. Only when we turn to Christ, can we understand our great need. Only when we turn to Christ can we see his great gift.
Satan has a part to play in the bad stuff. Our own sins and their consequences also play a part. The rebellion against God and the spiritual weakness in those we love bring hurtful…
“He knows exactly what we are and loves us anyway.” Despite our lack of love for God, he, demonstrated unrequited love for us by sending Jesus as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.
What if we started our days with the enthusiasm to see what might happen. * The desire to see what God has planned for us.* The willingness to step up, out of our comfort…
The original disciples had no experience in how to be a Christian. All they could do was follow Jesus for each next step
Lord thank you for the grace to live in the here and now. Thank you for the courage to face and arise above every obstacle that may come our way today.