In a recent conversation with a successful businessman, he described how he encourages his Christian colleagues to live and work in a secular environment where a verbal expression of faith may not be welcome or even allowed.
Read more..Our God is so amazing. Majestic. Gracious. Loving. We may think, “I would never serve another.” But tragically, it happens all the time. “Take care lest your heart be deceived, and you turn aside and serve other gods and worship them.” Deuteronomy 11:16
Read more..The psalmist prayed, “Open my eyes…” and the hymn writer penned, “Open my eyes, illumine me…” How different will be my viewpoint of the people and world around me when my prayer is the same.
Read more..Sometimes, I feel like I’m just going AROUND and AROUND– trying to set up appointments and rescheduling cancellations.
Read more..There was a time when I was the walking wounded, before I learned to forgive and let go. If I had waited until my offender was sorry, I would still be waiting. I knew I had to do it for my own emotional and spiritual health and it was the most freeing choice I ever made.
Read more..What object or person do you trust? Where is your security? The dictionary definition of trust is “firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.”
Read more..Are you in a place today where you are ready to give up? Throw in the towel?
Read more..With all of my heart, I want to be more and more like Jesus Christ. To this end, I will avoid legalism and license and embrace the freedom I have in Him to live a holy life and to be a fruitful witness, and to reach out to the multitudes of unchurched men and women who are hungry to know the reality of the living God.
Read more..What can truly fulfill and sustain us? Only our relationship with God and his people last beyond the grave.
Read more..Abba, thank you for sending a helper to direct my steps. You know everything and will guide me in your will.
Read more..God makes promises, too. Except that with him, his words accomplish what he sets out to do. Let us then trust in the power and safety of his words. His words are true; they stand forever. Believe in his honesty.
Read more..No one wants to be in relationship with someone who they think disapproves of them. No one wants to know a God they think will zap them at every wrong move.
Read more..When conflict occurs, the natural reaction is to blame someone else and defend yourself. But believers must respond differently.
Read more..What’s happening in your family? Remember, when we pray for reconciliation in our families, we are praying in God’s will.
Read more..“Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near.” Isaiah 55:6
Read more.."In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you" 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Read more..Let's infect others with God's love. This would be the greatest outbreak. Imagine.
Read more..How important is grace? Paul said that God's grace and telling others about that grace were more important than his own life! In fact, sharing God's grace with others no matter the cost was Paul's life!
Read more..Hearing all of the bad news night after night made me want to lock my doors and never step outside again. Faith vanishes fear. Faith empowers us because we know God is in control.
Read more..Sometimes our greatest strength can be our greatest weakness. Peter was tough and fearless, declaring to all his allegiance to his master. When he cut off the man’s ear in the garden, he proved it. But later the rooster crowed as Peter denied knowing him.
Read more..Delighting in God’s presence surpasses that of any human experience. In Him, the psalm says, we find “fullness of joy.”
Read more..No matter what we go through in life, God will cause it to work together for our good. Prayer: Lord, help me to always remember daily that all things are indeed working together for my good, because I love you. Amen.
Read more..Navigating your way in a dark room can be a bit daunting, even if you know the room well.
Read more..Are you so focused on what you don’t have that you’re blind to what you do?
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