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This broken planet offers sorrows of every kind. After being hit over and over with tribulations, how easy it would be to lay down and give up!
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This broken planet offers sorrows of every kind. After being hit over and over with tribulations, how easy it would be to lay down and give up!
Prayer: Guide me, Lord, in paths of righteousness for your name’s sake. When I walk in dark valleys, please help me to not fear. Thank you that you are with me — you correct…
I am so thankful to You Lord Jesus, for protecting us, Your little flock, Your children.
“Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Mathew 11:28)
Do people in church get under your skin sometimes? That sister in church was getting on my last nerve and I was getting on hers. More than a decade later, we know we can…
Where is God? Why has this happened? Was it something I did? Did God cause it, and if so, why?
Like a piece of art reflects the heart of the person who made it, we reflect the heart of God.
It’s not every day that you find someone who will give you a second chance - much less someone who will give you a second chance every day. But in Jesus, Peter found both.
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.’ Philippians 4:6
Let us listen to the voice of the Shepherd who never speaks an uncaring word. Let us drink of the waters that quench our deepest thirst.
What peace there is for Christians in the Almighty’s unfailing, unconditional care! Ask Him to help you start to grasp how great His love is.
Life is all about ups and downs. Question: How do you measure the "wins" and "loses" in your life?
Think about it. Is your faith unsinkable? When your physical boat sinks, are you going up or down?
Lord, help me see the failures and disappointments as stepping stones, leading me back to you and helping me turn my life around for the better. Thank you for clearing a path that always…
Are you in the middle of a crisis or difficult season? Have you found yourself turning to dependencies or bad habits that are substitutes for relying on God?
Keep praying. And if you don’t have the words, God has an abundant supply we can use.
“Here I am! Cleanse my heart and enable me to speak gracious words to them.”
When you take the time to consciously “tune your heart to sing His praise” you will find encouragement begins to lift the discouragement from your soul.
If properly used, social media can help grow the Kingdom of God. But if we are not on guard, social media can easily become an idol worshiped in a real sense, distracting us from…
I often think of faith as this great, huge thing but I’m learning that faith is more often the tiny steps that I take. It’s that moment when I stand up and say, “OK…
Our insufficiency drives us to God. When we realize a situation is bigger than we can handle, we're quick to open the Bible and diligently pray for guidance and power.
We can do much after we pray. But we should do nothing before we pray. Let’s start with prayer.