In the Midst of the Mess
Lord, I admit to preferring ultimate order without the mess. Help me be patient as you work your good work in my life.
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Grace Makes Life Not Fair
This week, intentionally offer the last seat on the bus, even if you got there first; be patient with your friend who came late.
Acquiring Spiritual Discernment
From Genesis to Revelation, God is revealing His thoughts, principles, and wisdom so we can live accordingly in any situation.
Take Out Your Thought Trash
I struggle with intrusive thoughts on a daily basis. An intrusive thought flies into my brain. Instantly, my mind is shaken from the peaceful state it was in and thrown into a full blown…
A Real Friend
You don’t abandon a friend -not even when that friend is dead. John stayed close to Jesus.
To Boldly Go
Lord Jesus, thank You for making a bold commitment to me by becoming like a slave to change my history, now and eternally. Thank You for Your willingness to die, then rise again, for…
When Inadequacy Slips In
"Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8
Our Confidence
Our trust is in God. There is much failure in self-assurance. We must not rest upon anything that's human. God has promised to be with us at all times, and to make the path…
There is a Place
A Poem: There is a place of quiet rest, a place where you can have peace where all its beauty is yet to be seen. A place of refuge for the oppressed,
More Valuable
We are of more value to God than many of the creatures. “How much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him” (Matthew 6:11).
Hope that Makes Us Bold
Holy God, thank you for reminding me of the great hope that I have in Jesus. May I always keep that hope in the forefront of my mind and may that hope make me…
The New Is Here
God so loved the world He created that He gave sinful man A SECOND CHANCE by sending His only Son as our Savior, not only for us, but for the whole world. Will you…
Mercy, Peace and Love
Are you tired or weary today? Allow God to renew you with His strength. Are you discouraged or downhearted? Allow God to lift you with His love.
A New Year’s Resolution
So this year – I’m not holding back, I refuse to play it safe. I’m making a list and trusting in God’s power to enable me to keep them. And if I fail -…
Trade Anxiety for Peace
God calls us to guard our hearts and minds carefully. God tells us to let faith take the upper hand and cover over the fear that tries to slip in.
For the Sake of the Gospel
What are we doing for the sake of the gospel? Are you praying? Are you going? Are you giving?
When Children Come
My children often show me the very basics of our humanness. Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as…
We Have Seen His Glory: Adore Him
Angels: we marvel at their words and authority, and we tremble at their greatness and awesomeness, but...
Just Give Me Jesus
Could I honestly say, “Just give me Jesus”? What about my Christian community? Family? Books? Familiar worship? My culture? Career?
God with us Now Residing . . .
How interesting that God chose shepherds as recipients of the “birth announcement” of the Savior. Shepherds weren’t men who worshipped in sanctuaries with stained glass windows.
Transform My Heart
God wants us to treat each other as he has treated us, thinking of their needs and God's will before our own. Now that's one revolution I hope I get to see fully happen!
The Message of Christmas is “Fear Not”
Like Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds, we are so prone to fear. We’re afraid because we feel alone and forsaken, when we encounter the unknown, and when we face something bigger than us. Why…
Jesus Knows Just How You Feel
Listen to Hebrews 4:15, “. . .he Himself has shared fully in all our experience of temptation, except that He never sinned.”