The Wrestling Match
She understood God loved her. She believed He had her best interest at heart. Connie never doubted His goodness. But she never knew there was an enemy of her soul.
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Little Sins
Little sins do mischief to the tender heart. . A great sin cannot destroy a Christian, but a little sin can make him or her miserable.
If Not for Your Grace
Thought: Is there something you just can’t seem to get right on your own? Write it down and present it to God. Ask for His help. Then remain in the trust that He will,…
What Do You Smell Like?
I want to be the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Christ in every place… How about you?
What’s that Smell?
The Bible talks about the aroma that a believer, who is a captive of Jesus Christ gives off.
God Works within Us
The Holy Spirit has more than enough power to transform lives from the inside out, but working change within is usually a slow process. Spiritual fruit takes time to grow and mature. That’s why…
A Season for Everything
I bless you with knowing his direction of your life, when he doesn't let you see the end from the beginning, so that you will seek him, his heart, and his wisdom at all…
Looking Down the Lane
Dear God, it is so easy to think that life without you is free, fun, and easy. Help me see that in You I find significance.
Not What, But How
In recent months I've become painfully aware of acquaintances and close friends facing near-unspeakable tragedy. Their reactions have been as varied as their situations.
The Ignition Key
“Come unto me all who are weary and burdened, I shall give you rest.” Matthew: 11:28
Do You Pray Every Day?
“If we are faithless (do not believe and are untrue to Him), He remains true, (faithful to His Word and righteous character), for He cannot deny Himself” 2 Timothy 2:14
Reflect Jesus
Jesus came so that the last could be first, the sick could be healed, the sinners could be saved, and the lost could be found.
Prayer-mental, Not Judgmental
God does not want us to be judgmental; He wants us prayer-mental. As instinctively as we have judged people, we should pray for them instead.
Look of Compassion
Remember, friend, we’re called to reflect God’s look of love. Dear one, we need to look upon non-Christians with compassion. We should offer the truth of God’s love gently and respectfully.
You are Special
The odds of a planet like ours existing anywhere in the universe, let alone containing life like ours, is infinitesimally small. Science has merely reconfirmed God’s word: We are special.
A Clean Plate
Thank You, Jesus, that You clean my plate. Thank You that by Your life we may have a new covenant and that we can start fresh every day,
Thirsty for God
“O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. (Psalm 63:1…
The Mountain Top and the Valley
You learn things about God on the mountain top that are different from the things you learn in the valley —
Our God Is an Awesome God?
How do we know the God we serve and say we believe in is an awesome God if we are never in a situation where we need an awesome God?
Eating Machine
My 13 year old son is an eating machine. He is 6 feet tall and wears a size fourteen shoe. He has been growing like a weed and doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime…
Aim for Jesus
The reason so many of us get stuck, unable to move deeper into intimacy with God is because we don’t think it’s truly possible, at least for us. And so we don’t even try.
Trust the Lord
Trust. Can we trust in God? Is the Lord faithful? While we may wish to have been alive when Jesus walked the earth or Jeremiah spoke fearlessly God's hard truth, we are especially blessed…
Satan’s Condemnation
Satan has deputized people to peddle his poison. Friends dredge up your past. Preachers proclaim all guilt and no grace.