The Touch That Transforms
Jesus’ Touch Transformed. His approach was personal. Although He had the power to simply speak a word or command illness to leave, He often chose a more hands-on approach.
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A Singing Heart
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…
Pray Before You Leap
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.
Believe and Love
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…
Called Out of Darkness
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…
Help for Hard Times
Thought: At all times of difficulty in my life - spiritual, material, physical - I will look for God's hand of blessing in the joyful assurance that He cares for me.
Surrendering Self
For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it.” Mark 8:34-35
Teach Me to Love Again
Father, you know the pain and the heartaches we have experienced in our relationships. You know the deep wounds that still bleed need mending.
Freedom from Anxiety
Persevering through anxiety is easier when we know God intimately, believe His Word, and trust Him explicitly. In the process, we’ll discover that our anxiety is outweighed by His peace.
It’s For You
Father God, thank you that I can come to you and call upon you, not because of who I am but because of who you are. Thank you that you are the same Lord…
Better a Millstone
What causes you to stumble? What takes you away from God rather than drawing you closer to him? What makes you want to stop believing rather than rest in peaceful trust?
When God Seems Small
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…
Immeasurably 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…
The Purpose of Our Trials
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.
“First Love” Intimacy
Reclaim and restore a “first love” relationship with Jesus, and, one day at a time — one breath at a time —, you’ll begin to experience an insatiable, irrefutable intimacy with God.
The Professional Killer Got It
We never know how a person will come to faith in Christ. It might take a hundred different encounters to draw someone to Jesus.
He Hears Our Cries
God knows the hopes of humble people, and He will hear our cries and comfort our hearts. Sometimes He withholds the rain; other times He sends the rain and with it the outpouring of…
Faith and Fear
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…
When We Doubt
Have you ever doubted God? At some point in life, every one of us could probably answer yes
Blue Skies and Cloudy Days
What is the cloud or storm in your life? Health issues, financial matters, marital problems, family problems, trust issues, fear?
Trust Jesus in the Darkest Times
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.
No Regrets
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…
The Field Trip of Trials
Any hardship that drives us to God and His Word is good for us. That’s because what we gain in knowing the Lord is worth so much more than all the wealth, power, and…