There is a difference between temptation and sin. Temptation is the initial impression to do something contrary to God's will. Such impressions come to all people, even as they did to the Lord, and they are not sin in themselves. Temptation becomes sin when we meditate on the impression and develop a strong desire, which is often followed by the actual act of disobedience.
Read more..We delude ourselves into thinking that our quiet times are primarily for our own benefit. We are intellectually aware that God is always with us, that His eye is not only on the sparrow but on each of us.
Read more..Yield: To relinquish control to someone or something; To give something up to someone else; The opposite of being in control or in charge.
Read more..The average Christian spends so little time at the throne of grace, so little time beholding the face of our Lord. As a result, he does not really believe that mercy and grace are available to enable him to live a supernatural life.
Read more..Forgiveness that forgets. When the sins God already forgave haunt you, remember. He forgot.
Read more..A lot of people we meet daily, walk around with plastic smile on their faces but with heavy hearts. Beneath their designer clothes and expensive accessories lies a broken and shattered person who longs for someone to share his/her thoughts with.
Read more..Father, please help me see the people around me as Jesus does. I want to see your work done in their lives, so please give me patience with those who are rude, tenderness with those who are hurting, and boldness with those who are ready to hear the Good News of Jesus.
Read more..John 10:10 “The thief’s purpose is to steal, kill and destroy. My purpose is to give life in all its fullness”
Read more..After listening to someone share how they blew it by losing their patience over a very small matter when their sincere intention was to keep calm in a disagreeable situation, I was reminded how recently a similar thing had happened to me.
Read more..for when the way is rough, your patience has a chance to grow
Read more..Fear of the unknown, in my opinion, is the most prevalent fear that we as humans face on a daily basis.
Read more..What are you facing today that has you considering throwing in the towel? Do you not realize the potential that lies on the inside of you! You are destined to defeat what has tried time and time again to defeat you. Fear's presence should serve as a reminder that your fight is worth winning.
Read more..Someday, my soul will go to heaven, but my body will remain, being properly lowered into the earth where all but the bones will decompose over time.
Read more..You are an overcomer in spite of the nay Sayers the dream killers and all of the liars! You are an overcomer and you shall walk worthy of your calling For God Himself is with you!
Read more..Life gets tangled. People mess up. God loves to untie the knots when our life gets messy.
Read more..Prayer: Help me, Lord, to trust you enough to wait. And to be aware whether your Spirit is whispering, “Go, stay or wait.”Was there a time in your life when God asked you to wait?
Read more..In Jesus we have all spiritual blessings and all grace abounding toward us. He gives us all His life, all His love, all His heart, all the time.
Read more..Lord, little by little You are getting through my befuddled mind to teach me another practical concept about living a life pleasing to You.Lord Jesus, I know You said that in this world we would have troubles, but for some reason, I really thought there would be fewer problems as I aged, that I would become wise. But life becomes more complicated.
Read more..Understanding the Lord's love, presence, and nearness should lead us to serve him and to deepen our relationship with him. While we love God for many reasons, we want to express our love to him today especially for his personal concern for us.
Read more..You see, God is God. He is unchangeable. He can never fail anyone who has taken the bold step to stand separated for Him.
Read more..There comes a time, as parents, we must release our control and learn to trust God in the process.
Read more..How would you like to be Jonah with a doom and gloom warning message for these people? He delivered this message to a city of one hundred and twenty thousand people at the time - Nineveh.
Read more..Faith is woven throughout the everyday fabric of my life, in the big and small circumstances, in the hard and perplexing uncertainties, and in the quiet moments when God is calling my name, drawing me near and asking me to follow wherever He leads. I will choose faith because this is what God desires.
Read more..Be creative about how you squeeze God into your day. Talk with him as you wait in bumper-to-bumper traffic, or in that fast food line.
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