2017-10-10
God’s Word Gives Joy and Light
“God’s laws are perfect. They protect us, make us wise, and give us joy and
Read more..“God’s laws are perfect. They protect us, make us wise, and give us joy and
Read more..This week when you read your Bible and pray, let your heart be soft toward the words of God. As He pokes His finger into each hard area, listen to His instructions, and rely on the Spirit's power to help you yield and obey. Let Him shape you into a beautiful and useful vessel.
Read more..“What is the price of five sparrows? A couple of pennies? Yet God does not
Read more..Heavenly Father, thank you for Your Word. Thank You Holy Spirit for giving me understanding of the things of God through the Word. Give me wisdom and understanding to know and desire the things of God. Amen.
Read more..“Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Couldn’t you men keep watch
Read more..“And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and
Read more..“The Lord takes pleasure in his people…“ Psalm 149:4 It seems silly to announce my
Read more..“One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one
Read more..“Now, who will want to harm you if you are eager to do good? But
Read more..“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow
Read more..Keep asking. Keep seeking. Keep knocking. Do not allow what you see in the natural to overrule what the Lord is doing behind the scenes. The Lord will reward your persistence.
Read more..God knew that we would someday need his grace. That is why he gave it to us before we needed it. Max Lucado gives a splendid example of this....
Read more..“What do you want me to do for you?” Matthew 20: 32 Jesus was on
Read more.."He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds [curing their pains and their sorrows]." Psalm 147:3 "THE SPIRIT of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed and qualified Me to preach the Gospel of good tidings to the meek, the poor, and afflicted; He has sent Me to bind up and heal the brokenhearted, ...
Read more..Our souls are not immune to being hacked, either. Call him what you will...the devil, the evil one, satan, the father of lies. He leans in and whispers into our brains --interrupting our thoughts and warping around blessings. Where is your firewall the most vulnerable? How can you make sure your soul is "unhack-able"? Continue reading...
Read more..We each need people who love us, who are committed to us in spite of our imperfections. The fullness of Christ will not come without Christians standing with each other in love. We are not talking about salvation but growing in salvation until we care for each other, even as Christ has committed Himself to us.
Read more..Maybe the challenges you are facing right now is because God is trying to re-route you. Oftentimes, we run ahead of God with our own plans. He then has to correct our course to get us back on the track that He originally purposed for us.
Read more..Time and time again in scripture we see how God chose the ones least likely to succeed. He chose the youngest, the ones with bad reputations, and the ones with physical limitations. In Gideon, he chose a very fearful man to lead an army.
Read more..God moves us forward by healing our past! Can he really? Can God heal this
Read more..Do you find yourself struggling with your faith? Paul tells us in our scripture reference not to throw away our confident trust in the Lord. Confident trust is the belief that something will happen based on God’s character. Again, He does not falter on His promises.
Read more..God’s people have their trials. It was never designed by God, when He chose His people, that they should be an untried people. They were chosen in the furnace of affliction; they were never chosen to worldly peace and earthly joy.
Read more..“I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to
Read more..“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I
Read more..“Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble.” 1 Peter 3:8
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