2025-02-12
The Secret to a Joyful Life
How much more could we be transformed into joyfulness if we thanked him not only for the good gifts but for everything? What if we thanked God for the trials, heartbreaks, and losses?
Read more..How much more could we be transformed into joyfulness if we thanked him not only for the good gifts but for everything? What if we thanked God for the trials, heartbreaks, and losses?
Read more..We had been aware of the difficulties these two couples faced, but never dreamed both marriages would fail within the same year.
Read more..Laban had two daughters, Rachel and Leah. The former was gorgeous and the latter had what the writer of Genesis calls an eye problem.
Read more..We often give up on ourselves when we are faced with insurmountable odds.
Read more..Perhaps you've never placed the word courteous next to Christ. I hadn't until I wrote this chapter.
Read more..Psalm 33:13-22 • The Lord has all-encompassing knowledge of every detail of your circumstances. • He has complete understanding of the motives and intentions of everyone involved in your situation.
Read more..We must take our shaky faith and dig down deep to the foundation of our beliefs and strongly proclaim anew our trust in God.
Read more..Our passion for God is the greatest tool we have when it comes to living a life free from fear.
Read more..Only when we are connected to God, the ultimate source, is our deep thirst satisfied and rich fruitfulness the result.
Read more..Thought — Is there perhaps an alternative to your desired outcome that could surprise you into realizing it’s better than your wildest dreams? Go to God to ask for guidance, pleading for contentment in the waiting.
Read more..With God’s love, we don't ask, "Is it worth it?" but rather proclaim, "He is worth it!"
Read more..“As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.” Psalm 103:12 (NIV)
Read more..“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:38–39,
Read more..Thought: Is there something you are clinging to, claiming it is rightfully yours? Will you give it to God
Read more..God uses failures! Miss this truth and you miss your Glory Days. God’s grace is greater than your failures.
Read more..Sometimes God really surprises us with the people he decides to save. Saul of Tarsus comes to mind.
Read more..That verse looks great to me. I want God to make my paths straight. I want God to show me the way to turn, what to pursue, or what to walk away from. So sitting doing my morning devotion this verse was nice to digest.
Read more..Solutions outside of Christ can only provide temporary relief to the deeper longings within me. Ask God to fill you with the Spirit each day.
Read more..Lord, thank you that your power is made perfect in my weakness. Thank you for the grace to persevere in my current reality. Help me to gladly accept all the grace that you want to give to me. May your power rest upon me for Jesus’ sake! Amen.
Read more..When I consider the six billion people in the world - each having wisdom about life in their world - I realize how little wisdom each of us as individuals possess. Compared to God - next to zero.
Read more..We sometimes say Christmas is a Holy Day, but personally I forget that too often amidst the tinsel, TV, toys and boys. I forget that genuine joy comes from celebrating Emmanuel
Read more..Are you someone who has suffered emotionally, and perhaps physically at the hands of others? Have emotions such as anger, resentment, hate, hostility, bitterness and revenge entered your heart and mind?
Read more..I will never forget my first Christmas as a follower of Christ. I was thousands of miles from home, grieving my mother’s passing, battling my addictions, flat broke, and almost out of hope.
Read more..God is always at work in our lives. Even during seasons of adversity, He wants to accomplish something powerful and good. How should this knowledge affect our response?
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