At the first sign of conflict, some Christians hop to another church instead of working through difficulties with their local body of believers. And when it comes to our personal walk of faith, many of us struggle to maintain a consistent quiet time with the Lord.
Read more..To act bravely is to meet or face something with courage; to act with courage is to make the choice to proceed with confidence, despite fear, adversity, intimidation, or feeling uncomfortable or judged. Being brave doesn’t mean the threat is gone, it means we don’t let it stop us.
Read more..The cliche “slow and steady wins the race” contains a grain of truth. How we live today affects our lifelong journey.
Read more..Our confidence is not in our ability but in God’s ability. How would things change in your life if you traded self-confidence for God confidence?
Read more..Lord, help me to see the tests in my life the way you see them. I thank you for all the second chances you have given me. And with each hurdle I overcome, may my faith and trust in you deepen, my Lord and Savior. Amen.
Read more..God may not do exactly as I ask, as Elisha did for the tenacious woman, but He will do what is best in my situation. My response is to trust and pray.
Read more..Can you see how reverence for the Lord guides us? It leads us towards one right choice at a time. Those small and big decisions will keep us on the right path.
Read more..God’s presence is all around us. God earnestly wants to help us and guide us. His plan is to prosper us and give us hope and a future.
Read more..Jesus did not come to start a new religion; He came to bring us life—eternal life. Christianity is not a religion. It’s a new life.
Read more..Why did Mary not recognize Jesus? I think it’s the same reason I often don’t recognize the living Christ in my life. Mary expected to find things as she had left them--a dead body wrapped in linen cloths lying in a tomb. Her expectancy was too small.
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