February 8, 2021
Danger of Self Reliance
When I try to do it on my own, I miss out on God’s strength and wisdom. Here is a prayer from the writer of Psalms 139 that helps to motivate me to move from self-reliance to God dependence.
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February 7, 2021
Satan’s Strategies
The devil doesn’t limit his efforts to preventing faith. He also works diligently to deceive believers by feeding us discouraging thoughts: he insinuates God doesn’t care when we’re going through difficulties and suggests He’s unjust for allowing our suffering.
Read more..February 6, 2021
Pride & Prejudice Today
There is a classic movie based on a book written by Jane Austen that portrays how both personal pride and prejudice affect relationships. Much misunderstanding and hurt occurs when these two attributes collide!
Read more..February 6, 2021
God’s Mirror
Look in the mirror. What do you see first, your flaws or your good points? What do you think God sees first when he looks into your soul? With Jesus in your life, you can be sure he sees Christ’s goodness.
Read more..February 3, 2021
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 through life and make everyone miserable. Praising is much more satisfactory!
Read more..February 2, 2021
Be Still
“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” Psalm 46:10 I woke up this morning with this verse going through my mind. I wonder if sometimes we breeze over this verse. Be still, and know that I am God.
Read more..January 31, 2021
When I Call to You
I believe three things are important: 1) honesty in our prayer life with God, 2) confidence that God hears and cares even when our prayers sizzle with pain and frustration, and 3) genuine praise for God included in our prayers even when things seem bleak.
Read more..January 31, 2021
How to be Sure God Listens to Your Prayers
There are times when God answers prayer as soon as we pray. Other times we have to wait for them to be answered. Sometimes is answer is “No”, like all good parents, He gives us what is good for us, but not what is harmful to us, but He always listens and answers.
Read more..January 30, 2021
My Hope is in Him
“But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in You.” Psalm 39:7
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