2023-11-23
Don’t Hide
Do you run and hide from things you are afraid of, or if you think they are too difficult for you?
Read more..Do you run and hide from things you are afraid of, or if you think they are too difficult for you?
Read more..God does know us. We cannot pretend we are something we are not with him. He knows us — inside and out, through and through. This should liberate us to share a remarkable degree of intimacy with him, but most of us run from such a close relationship with our Father.
Read more..Forgiving Yourself: Is there something in your life for which you feel guilty? You don’t need to. Simply accept God’s love and forgiveness.
Read more..Read: Psalm 103:10-14 Have you ever come to the Lord in repentance, confessing your wrongdoing,
Read more..I believe Jesus delights in us today, especially those who come to Him with the same childlike faith rushing forward with determination.
Read more..“If I don’t think about everything that makes me anxious, what am I going to think about?” I asked my counselor. I had to laugh at hearing myself ask the question out loud.
Read more..God’s grace is greater than your failures! In God’s hands no defeat is a crushing defeat.
Read more..When people see you reflect Jesus, they are drawn to His great love. They'll sense His unconditional acceptance.
Read more..Prayer is the great exchange—need replaced by peace even when the need still exists. Prayer places the trial in Another’s hands and knows His faithfulness will stand the test.
Read more..When we hear of Christians in other places, especially where circumstances and times are difficult, or they are new in the Faith, let's intentionally and purposefully pray this prayer for them!
Read more..Pain brings us back to the basics of our faith. “Do you love Me?” Are you ready to say with me: “Father, you know that I love you.”
Read more..Generous Father, banish fear and selfishness from my heart. I know you have already provided the most incredible gift of all time, Jesus. Please help me pursue you and your will,
Read more..I clung to this promise: “the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” In moments of panic or despair, I surrendered my feelings to God and pleaded for His peace. And in His great mercy, in the moments I felt I couldn’t go on, God filled my heart with overwhelming peace. He also led me to the right doctor, counselor, and friends who helped me get the support I needed.
Read more..We really need is to unload some of the junk, worries, cares and burdens from our life. The Bible tells us where to start.“Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” I Peter 5:7
Read more..Heavenly Father, thank you for the gift of your Holy Spirit! I don’t want Your Spirit on a shelf in my life. Your Holy Spirit, moving and breathing in me, is the most intimate part of my life, making me fit for you. I don't want to take your gift for granted. Amen.
Read more..One day I thought about the verse, “Keep yourselves in God’s love,” (Jude 21) and I wondered, “How do I keep myself in God’s love?”
Read more..Many people simply can't believe that the Lord could love them. Others believe that He loves them, but only when they are pleasing Him in some way. Why is it so hard for us to accept His unconditional love?
Read more..A slave, released from years of bondage, wouldn’t need to be informed that it was for his freedom that he’d been freed. He’d never go back to that bondage.
Read more..We who walk with Christ often experience this tendency toward slave thinking. We grow discouraged in the tough battle of addictions or grief or abuse or self-doubt.
Read more..Friend, never underestimate the power behind a prayer. While we may not sometimes see immediate results, be sure the Lord hears every fervent prayer. Therefore, as the Apostle Paul recommends, “Never stop praying” 1 Thessalonians 5:17.
Read more..God pursued us even before we began to pursue Him, and that He knows us even more than we know ourselves.
Read more..Poem by Kathy Cheek. Lord, When people look at me Will they see You? When people talk to me Will they hear You? When they come to me And need the strength That You can give...
Read more..We are not the source of love: God is. We are not the great example of love: God is. God's love is expansive and open to all.
Read more..“Not knowing what to do” Means that faith can go about the business of doing what it is meant to do…putting all its focus upon the Lord!
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