Tag: grace

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2020-07-24

Be a Lighthouse

Then it hit her. She realized it wasn’t up to her to be the light. Jesus is the Light. Friend, be a Lighthouse! Let God’s love shine through you every day!

2020-07-20

Learning to Give Control to God

“Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always.” Psalm 105:4A It’s comforting to know God sees the larger picture and the future is in His hands.

2020-07-14

Outlandish Faith

When everyone else was trembling in fear, Caleb and Joshua were ready to march ahead. Who does that? Why would they believe when everyone else did not?

2020-07-11

Transform me by Your Spirit

The role of the Holy Spirit is to transform us to become more like Jesus, to be filled with the fresh dynamic of His power, willing to undergo the changes He may ask.

2020-07-06

Intimate Christ

Live a life of love just as Christ loved us.” Ephesians 5:2 Long to be more loving? Begin by accepting your place as a dearly loved child. “You are God’s children whom He loves, so try to be like Him. Live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself for us.” (Ephesians 5:1-2)

2020-06-30

Spiritual Warfare

“for we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against

2020-06-26

The Flip Side of Worry

The next time you feel worry creeping into your mind, chase it away by: 1) Remembering God’s promises. 2) Turning our worries into meditation on His word and prayer.

2020-06-25

Stop and Pray

When I hear troubling news, I cannot believe how quickly my heart fills with fear,

2020-06-24

God, We’re Desperate for You

“Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.” Psalms 4:1 (NASB) Lord, we’re desperate for you. We’re bunched up in confusion, moving by impulse and fear,

2020-06-19

Grace to Keep Going

We readily attribute our salvation to God’s grace, but what does “this grace in which we stand” mean to us now ? How does it work out in everyday life?

2020-06-17

Confidence in the Lord

Clearly the confidence the Psalmist expressed was confidence in God. He did not say, "I have grace enough to perfect that which concerneth me. My faith is so steady that it will not stagger." No, his dependence was on the Lord alone.

2020-06-15

Growing in Grace – You Choose

Stress experts tell us that the little stresses, which are short term and temporary, need to be managed and put behind us. If we let them become front and center in our minds they will accumulate and leave us unable to handle the larger stresses of life that come to us all from time to time.

2020-06-15

What Pulls Your Strings?

Who’s in control of your life? Who’s pulling your strings? For the majority of us, it’s other people – society, colleagues, friends, family or our religious community.

2020-06-14

No More Fears

No fear is too small for Christ to handle, and certainly none is too large.

2020-06-10

How to Love the Unlovable

"How can I really love that person?" I encourage you to make a list of those whom you don't like and begin to love them by faith. "By this all men will know you are my disciples, if you love one another." John 13:35

2020-06-09

Effective Eyes

Have you ever walked into a dark house? As you open the door, you feel fear. Who is there? What is happening in this lifeless space? You want the darkness to disappear. So, the best thing to do is to press the button to light up the room, right?

2020-06-08

Grasp His Love for You

“I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through

2020-06-01

God is Able

Prayer: Father God, You alone know how shaky I feel on the inside. I ask You today to strengthen my faith. Help me to focus on You, my God who is able.

2020-05-31

Emulating Jesus

Has the recent health crisis changed your perception of what is important on this side of eternity? We now live in a world where social distancing and potential self-isolation define our new normal.

2020-05-26

I Messed Up

Thunderbolts of regret can ignite and consume you. What makes the difference? Counteract them with downpours of God’s grace, daily washings of forgiveness.

2020-05-25

Dealing with Fear

In a world that has many uncertainties the words from Psalm 147 can bring comfort. God is big enough to comfort His child in the midst of all possible fears!

2020-05-24

Running the Race

Certain races are optional. Other races are essential—like the race of faith.

2020-05-22

He Knows Pain

One of my close friends suffers from chronic headaches. She lives with pain. It is something I am, thankfully, rather unfamiliar with. Her suffering, however, has introduced me to the huge realm of those who suffer from severe pain.

2020-05-22

Where is God When I Hurt?

The Bible says in Romans 8:28 that “in everything God works for the good of those who love Him.” Do this simple exercise. Remove the word 'everything' and replace it with the symbol of your tragedy.

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