Pursuing Shalom
We've all struggled with life’s adversities to some extent. In John 14:27 Jesus says “Peace I leave with you; my peace [shalom] I give you. Heavenly Father, protect my heart from trouble and help…
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We've all struggled with life’s adversities to some extent. In John 14:27 Jesus says “Peace I leave with you; my peace [shalom] I give you. Heavenly Father, protect my heart from trouble and help…
Abba Father, I will never fully understand how you could love me so much that you would allow your son to die for me as my sacrifice.
Question: What will your hands be busy with today? Do you feel grateful for the tasks at hand? Is there joy in doing what’s on your list today?
How can you freely give to others in the way that God has freely given you all that you need for his Kingdom work?
The preoccupation with self today is readily seen in slogans like, “Be all you can be.” Simply put, our modern day society (and this includes a great number of Christians) is focused on making…
Your goal is not to know every detail of the future. Your goal is to hold the hand of the One who does; and never, ever let go!
Do you ever get angry or frustrated because God isn’t giving you what you want? Are you mad because He isn’t giving you what you think you need?
Look to the Source of HELP: God—your rescuer, has the right vision. He also has the right direction. Maybe you need your hope restored.
The Difficult Road: As I tread this difficult road I feel it making me stronger. Deepening my faith. Teaching me dependence. Stripping away the peripheral. Narrowing my focus. Grounding me in truth. Forging a…
How would you describe the way you talk? Are your words positive, constructive, comforting, supportive, and uplifting? Or are the words that come out of your mouth most often cutting, negative, and hurtful?
A devastating event can certainly strain how we see our relationship with God. Yet there’s no need to spiral into shame about the struggle.
Let his love be the foundation of your life, and you will be filled again and again in all the promises he has spoken to you. He wants you to know that you are…
I will ask the Holy Spirit to help me be more sensitive. Especially that I may be sensitive to what He would have me say to those around me who are in need of…
God looks at people’s hearts. Isaiah 11:3 has this to say about Christ, “He will not judge by the way things look. He will not judge by what people say.”
Regardless of the climate of this world, our eyes are to stay fixed on the Master. It’s not easy unless we stand firm and lean on him.
Our capacity to actually dwell in Christ's presence is based upon knowing the true nature of God. If we see Him as a loving Father, we will draw near;
Yes, we can expect to face suffering in our faith journey. He promises the pain and hardships will serve their purpose and contribute to an overall good in his plan for our lives.
We can experience discontentment at any stage in life. But the truth is that once we reach a new stage in life, there will always be challenges that arise that make us wish we…
I find it hard to be contented about almost anything. My performance is not up to par. My weight isn't where it should be. My words were a little insensitive in the last conversation.
You want to pull it, but you know you shouldn't. That dangling thread on the seam of your clothes is bugging you. Does that describe your life?
Thank you, Father, for loving me and for Your grace which accepts my too-small sacrifices, transforming them into offerings which glorify You. May I each day humbly offer myself to You so that the…