The Challenge of Change
Following hard after Jesus is committing to a life where change is the norm and not the exception.
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Following hard after Jesus is committing to a life where change is the norm and not the exception.
In our brokenness and pain, we can come to Jesus and see Him bent over, agonizing in the Garden. He's been there. He understands. And He provides comfort for those who mourn; He binds…
We all know that Jesus walked the road to Calvary, but did you know that believers also journey to the cross? We've all been positionally crucified with Christ, but those who hunger for Him…
The stumbles of a toddler do not invalidate the act of birth. And the stumbles of a Christian do not annul his spiritual birth.
It can be hard to hear God in the busyness of life. Take today’s lesson to hear how to listen better. Question: When is it hard to hear God? Where do you find it…
Father God has promised that He will never leave you or forsake you. He has not abandoned you. His perfect love casts out all fear. Rest in His love.
Are you hurting? Is your heart in need of healing? Do you need God’s comfort, His hope, and His restoration?
God’s word tells us that we are actually deceiving ourselves when we know God’s way and yet do not do what it says. The road to freedom is in doing what we hear in…
When something great happens in our lives, when we have a good day, or when we have accomplished some good in the world for the Lord, many times, discouragement follows.
It's almost always the first bite of good bread that whets the appetite for more, and the pattern is similar in our walk with Jesus.
Find the good in today. Take time to experience the moment. Enjoy the blessings.
God wants His people to be “keen edged” as well. If a knife is dull, it is still a knife but its usefulness is diminished.
We live in an age where we are constantly pressured to emphasize the novel, new, or improved versions of things.
Those that believe in God and the saving grace of Jesus Christ are privileged in a special way. As a child of God I have access to Him anytime, anywhere.
Not all bad things that happen to you are really bad in the long run (this doesn’t mean it won’t hurt). God allows bad things to happen as a part of pruning you.
In a world of startling beauty and a universe of dazzling diversity, our hearts are to be drawn back to the One who made it and now sustains it.
We as humans try so hard to fit in, be accepted, and look like we have it all together. Half my life was spent as a people pleaser.
One thing is sure. They love you! No makeup. No power tie. No status jewelry. No layers of images. Just unkempt honesty.
“love keeps no record of wrongs”. 1 Corinthians 13:5 Choose a relationship you treasure and focus on building it up through applying this Scripture to “keep no record of wrongs.”