2026-04-10
When You Need Body and Soul Rest
Do we know when we need to rest, or do we think we are super human and can go on and on forever? I tend to think we believe that with enough determination and caffeine we can go on forever. v
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2026-04-09
Locked Doors
I lock my doors sometimes too. Emotional doors because I fear hurt or rejection. Intellectual doors because I’m unsure what deep study will uncover. Spiritual doors because I wonder if giving my all will truly mean giving my all.
Read more..2026-04-06
Christ is Risen Indeed
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.
Read more..2026-04-06
Unwrapping the Gifts of the Cross
Much has been said about Jesus’ “gift of the Cross.” But what of the other gifts? What of the nails, the crown of thorns? The garments taken by the soldiers? Have you taken time to open these gifts?
Read more..2026-04-05
An Easter Prayer
An Easter Prayer. Of all of God's gifts. Easter shows us our fate. Forgiven we will rise. And pass through Heaven's gate. This Easter remember. The sacrifice of a Son. And through His resurrection. Eternal life we have won
Read more..2026-04-04
On Saturday
When it’s Easter Saturday in your life, how do you react? When you are somewhere between yesterday’s tragedy and tomorrow’s triumph, what do you do? Do you leave God’ - or do you linger near him? John chose to linger. And because he lingered on Saturday, he was around on Sunday to see the miracle.
Read more..2026-04-01
Miserable on the Mountain
When we sin, it may create a sense of alienation from God (and understandably so), but the days of actual separation are over. God is always ready to listen to our repentive prayers and to help us get back on track to where we’ll be full of joy
Read more..2026-03-31
Solving Problems Through Prayer
Long before a crisis arises or a solution is needed, a wise believer will be seeking God in prayer. In trouble-free times, we can build a foundation of trust and communion with Him that can withstand any hardship. Problems are unavoidable, but as we seek our Father in prayer, He is faithful to deal with our difficulties. By Dr. Charles Stanley
Read more..2026-03-30
Become a Brave-Heart Disciple
Dear Lord, Empower me to become a brave-heart disciple — a disciple never content with a static, stagnant faith experience. Create a constant spiritual discontent in my heart that can only subside by daily and wholly surrendering my life to your will. Amen.
Read more..2026-03-29
The Sad Path to Easter
Let me encourage you to not avoid the pain of walking with Jesus through the days between Palm Sunday and Easter.
Read more..2026-03-29
What is God Asking from You?
Today, as we remember Palm Sunday, what is Jesus asking from you? Give to Jesus what He needs and be amazed at what He will do!
Read more..2026-03-28
Character Defect
Is there an area in your life in which you’ve grown self-sufficient, overly confident, or adamant about assuming that you couldn’t fall into temptation? If the Holy Spirit brings something to mind, ask the Father to prune that tendency from your heart.
Read more..2026-03-27
The Veil is Removed
Only through Christ is the veil removed. Only when we turn to Christ, can we understand our great need. Only when we turn to Christ can we see his great gift.
Read more..2026-03-26
Energizing Verses for Every Day
What if we started our days with the enthusiasm to see what might happen. * The desire to see what God has planned for us.* The willingness to step up, out of our comfort zones, to follow where God leads.
Read more..2026-03-24
Becoming Poor in Self-Sufficiency
The original disciples had no experience in how to be a Christian. All they could do was follow Jesus for each next step
Read more..2026-03-24
Only Today Matters
Lord thank you for the grace to live in the here and now. Thank you for the courage to face and arise above every obstacle that may come our way today.
Read more..2026-03-21
Help Me See What You See
I challenge you to shatter the lies that have held you captive. Shatter, destroy, smash into pieces every negative belief that you have held about yourself over the years. It is now time to believe what God has said about you. It is now time to believe the best.
Read more..2026-03-21
An Uncommon Call to an Uncommon Life
You have onea uniqueness. A divine spark. An uncommon call to an uncommon life. “The Spirit has given each of us a special way of serving others” Don’t worry about skills you don’t have. Don’t covet strengths others do have. Just extract your uniqueness.
Read more..2026-03-19
Pruning
God prunes us for His purpose and His glory, and when we turn to Him with our disappointment, exhaustion, sadness, and even our anger, He comforts us with love and compassion
Read more..2026-03-18
Lavish Grace
So, how often do you sin, hmm… in an hour? For the sake of discussion, let’s say ten times an hour. Ten sins an hour, times sixteen waking hours, times 365 days a year, times the average life span of 74 years.
Read more..2026-03-18
Sleep in a Bottle
Jesus is the great Restorer. He has wise plans for your every day, plans that include a restful portion of sleep.if you trust Him with your rest, He gives to you even while you sleep.
Read more..2026-03-16
Refuse
I used to be a teacher and a caretaker so I find myself mildly obsessive about order, litter and untidiness in my place of work: home is another matter!
Read more..2026-03-15
Hope for a Hopeless World
1 Peter: 1:3 "...In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,"
Read more..2026-03-15
How Can I Remain Silent
Making a difference in the world often involves sacrifice. Are you willing to take that risk in the Spirit's strength?
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