Jesus says the merciful are shown mercy. Forgiving others allows us to see how God has forgiven us. The dynamic of giving grace is the key to understanding grace. For it is when we forgive others, that we begin to feel what God feels.
Read more..Think of it! Christ’s forgiveness is so great and compassionate that He will not allow anything or anyone to condemn us or separate us from His supernatural love.
Read more..When We Dare to Let God be For Us: Dare to let God be for you all He has said He will be. Faith that rests will watch God work. Every time.
Read more..“If we are faithless, God will remain faithful, for he cannot disown himself.” 2 Timothy 2:13 What steps can I take to get myself out of the pit of despair?
Read more..Question: Have you been tricked or deceived in the past, How can we guard against being deceived?
Read more..We need a shepherd. We need a shepherd to care for us and to guide us. And we have one. ONE who knows us by name.
Read more..Spend time reading God’s Word. Start in the book of John or a Psalm a day along with a Proverb or use a good devotional book based on Scripture. Always ask God’s Spirit to open your heart and mind to receive what He has to show you.
Read more..The language of heaven is praise. Listen to music that causes your heart to sing praises to God. Also, saturate your mind with the Word of God. The psalms especially exalt and honor God and express the praise of the psalmist.
Read more..As I recently prayed about an important decision I needed to make, I remembered there was a time when I didn’t. As a young Christian I didn’t even know that I should.
Read more..God gives us gifts and talents to use for His glory. But the biggest influence we might have for the kingdom of God is seeking Him with all of our hearts and serving the people who surround us.
Read more..It’s pretty amazing that, as Jesus followers, we have been called out of darkness. Yet what does that actually mean when darkness seems to cast it’s shadow all around us? How do we escape it when discouragement tugs at our own coattails?
Read more..When touched by the finger of God, a tender heart yields to the pressure and assumes the form He desires, much like a lump of clay that allows the potter to determine the shape of the vessel.
Read more..God is the One who is able and willing to equip us with everything good for doing his will. He aligns our lives with his and works within our character to shape us. All this is done through Jesus Christ.
Read more..Father, you know the pain and the heartaches we have experienced in our relationships. You know the deep wounds that still bleed need mending.
Read more..Let's follow Jesus' example. Let's "put on the apron of humility, to serve one another"
Read more..Worship is a voluntary act of gratitude offered by the saved to the Savior, by the healed to the Healer, and by the delivered to the Deliverer.
Read more..Friends, God wants to use you. Explore the desires and gifts He’s given you. Discover ways God can use you to reach others in His name. Investing your life in this way will yield eternal dividends.
Read more..When God seems small, we need to remember the exhortation found many times in the Psalms to magnify the Lord. To “magnify” means to “to increase in significance; to cause to be held in greater esteem; to enlarge.” (Webster’s dictionary)
Read more..Of all the names for God in the Bible, this is my favorite: "Him who is Able to Do Immeasurably More." Our God is the same God who parted the Red Sea and fed 5,000 on a green hillside with only a couple of sardine sandwiches.
Read more..Let these four truths encourage you to view your next trial from God’s perspective. Though you may not feel it at the time, the Lord is with you. He is your hope and sufficiency.
Read more..Deep down at the core of who she was, she believed that God was GOOD no matter how things might seem. She tasted of His goodness and knew Him in ways I only dreamed about.
Read more..Lord, help me not to fear the unknown future. Let me remember you already know what lies ahead and will safely lead me through it. Help me banish fear and grow in faith and trust in you. Amen.
Read more..Our lives can change in an instant when we are faced difficult situations. The key to working through it is to turn to and trust in Jesus.
Read more..Lord Jesus, thank you for never giving up in your pursuit of your people. Thank you that you have never given up on me, even when I want to give up on myself. Thank you for showing me the way to joy. Amen.
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