Have you ever had a spiritual high, only then to slide into the valley at lightning speed? You come home from a fabulous spirit-filled retreat and discover the water heater burst and flooded the house, or the entire family contracts the stomach virus, or you get an IRS audit notice in the mail. Why Lord? Couldn't You have let me feel great for just a while longer? Jesus understands. The same thing happened to Him:
Read more..Many of us need to be released from a great burden. The burden I am speaking about is not a huge work load, a full schedule, a pressing need, or a perplexing problem. The burden is our efforts to try and work “all things together for good.”
Read more..Although we can’t always grasp what God is doing in our circumstances, we can rely on His promise to work all things together for good to those who belong to Him
Read more..God is investing in you, caring for you, nurturing you. Be blessed with becoming everything He has called you to be and being all He has designed you to become so that all of heaven rejoices.
Read more..He is called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, and The Prince of Peace.
Read more..“God has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God.” 2 Corinthians 5:19-20
Read more..“My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message.” John 17:20 Jesus wants you with him. “Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory . . .” John 17:24
Read more..Jesus didn't just die for my sins, he lives for me. In fact, he is at God's right hand claiming me as his own
Read more..Complete and final forgiveness is ours only through our Lord Jesus Christ. “For there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12).
Read more..Friend, God may have you in a dark place for a purpose. Shine the light of Christ wherever you go!
Read more..It has been a long day. Jerusalem is packed with Passover guests, most of whom clamor for a glimpse of the Teacher. The spring sun is warm. The streets are dry. And the disciples are a long way from home. A splash of cool water would be refreshing.
Read more..“I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint.” Psalm
Read more..Every single moment, whether awake or asleep, we all live under the canopy of the Lord's wondrous, absolute love for us.
Read more..We need to let go of the idea that we must be in control of our lives. God's control over us is enough. We can walk in His peace.
Read more..You and I need to pay careful attention with the words we use. The tongue can create life or death. Our words can grow fruit on trees or wither healthy roots.
Read more..Extravagant over-reaction! That's what we're programmed to seek and to display in our modern world of sound bytes and over-hyped personality.
Read more..Thought: As you go through your day today be reminded that you are sending out ripples. You have no idea how far they can go.
Read more..God orders our steps so that every step we take will be one that is pleasing to Him —Psalm 37:23 God’s word keeps us from taking a step on slippery ground—Psalm 37:31 Each step of obedience moves us into God’s prepared place—Psalm 40:2
Read more..If God could provide for Elijah through such birds, He can provide for us too in unexpected ways. He is Jehovah Jireh!!
Read more..The Bible warns about the real warfare that is going on, not in sports arenas – the spiritual kind. “Put on the whole armor of God . . .and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God (Ephesians 6:13,17).
Read more..Father, thank you for your perfect love that can drive out my fears! Please be the ideal tenant in my life and continually evict any scary feelings I may have of being punished or stalked by evil.
Read more..A prayer, beseeching our Heavenly Father. We are here! We are here! And we know you hear. You’ve heard us before
Read more..There are many situations that may cause our faith to waver. We have an enemy who reminds us of past mistakes and times when our prayers appeared to go unanswered.
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