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The Lord controls and sets limits on our burdens so they don’t overwhelm us.
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The Lord controls and sets limits on our burdens so they don’t overwhelm us.
I realized I had been okaying sin to enter into my life instead of putting it all aside. “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the…
In the face of sin and separation from God, grace is a refreshing stream that restores salvation. But the joy of salvation is found only when we realize and accept the forgiveness, grace, and…
Many Christians struggle with waiting. So why might the Lord have us delay? One reason is to protect us.
“In the morning, I lay requests before You and wait in expectation” Psalm 5:3 “Katherine, when was the last time you were that anxious to see how God was going to answer your prayer?”
Today: Read Psalm 23 afresh. What is the Lord saying to you in the midst of your life? Trust him to lead you from this day forward — all the days of your life!
Knowing that God's unlimited resources make possible the mighty inner strengthening in my life, I shall focus my attention upon Him through reading His inspired Word and obeying His commands.
Dear one, delight in the Lord. He will give you the desires of your heart.
After reading Catherine Marshall’s book, I began to pray "mercy" prayers. Just a simple prayer like, "Lord, have mercy on ______."
As a Christian, I’m noticing the tests not only continue but they are overtly intense at times, pushing me to spiritual limits.
Darkness is more than a symbol, it is a pervasive way of living and viewing the world. Darkness is the place of deception, evil, crime, predators, sin, and death.
Being supernatural in nature, divine joy exists independently of our circumstances. Happiness, on the other hand, comes from external causes, is an earthly in character, and increases or decreases as events change.
“To Him be the glory forever! Amen.” Romans 11:36 “To Him be the glory forever!”
“David, wearing a linen ephod, danced before the Lord with all his might, while he and the entire house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with shouts and the sound of…
Lord, you know how easily I can lose hope during trials. Help me trust in and through you so that I regain the hope I need to persevere.
How about you? Will you give up the simple ways to embrace the deeper, richer foolishness of God?
Lord, help me not give in to fear when speaking about you. Give me confidence in the Spirit’s ability to give me the right words to say at the right time. Amen.
Dear one, God can sustain you through your dark days. Trust Him for your life’s plan.
Love! In the week of Valentine's Day, we want to remember the real meaning of love.