The Cost to be Merciful
To give up our self-centered, pride-filled, and judgmental human nature to serve God and others is a sacrifice. It is a lifestyle do-over. It takes commitment. Read the rest...
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God’s Help
"Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak." Matthew 26:41 Not one single temptation comes to any person more than he is able to bear;…
Is My Heart God’s Resting Place?
God has the keys to His perfect rest. We must first cease striving in the energy of the flesh
A Place of Rest
Why does the average Christian not enter into a place of rest with God - that supernatural life which produces an abundance of fruit? Because he fails to mix the promises of God with…
Songs of Praise
What is your favorite Christian worship songs, and why? What does it say to you about God?
The Beauty of Character
Like clay, our lives need to be formed, molded and shaped into the image of the One who created us. Godly character is not a gift that we instantly receive, but is something that…
Keeping In Step
Have you ever tried to walk up hill in snow? Not an easy task, if you are the first one to attempt it.
Thank Him for the War
Say no to sin, and yes to God, trusting that he is enabling you to obey him step by step
In Hot Pursuit
With awe and adoration filled with Delight, I will continue in hot pursuit Until I am translated in Your Holy Presence!
A Heart Turned Toward God
Our heart can be turned towards many things and even other people.
Be Anxious For Nothing
Anxiety is a spiritual "terror attack" from hell that is silently killing tens of thousands every day.
Unstoppable Love
God not only made the world, He loves the world. John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world!” Try that on for size! The one who formed you pulls for you. Untrumpable power…
God Knows Everything
God knows every time we fall, he knows our every sin, yet, he fixes His heart on us. He loves us. To realize this should cause us to fall on our knees in adoration…
Christ as Our Champion
We don’t deserve God’s forgiveness, but it’s given to us freely. Since he did so for us, how much more should we do so for others?
A Good Day
“Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.” Psalm 90:14
Empowered to Serve
Poem: Empowered to serve, Empowered to serve, With humility and Grace. Elegantly standing completely, Adorned in the Father's Armor.
Our Source of Strength
Daniel and his friends walked in quietness and trust long before they faced the furnace.
Is God Smiling at Me?
The message of the Cross is this: "God is for us." (Romans 8:31) Relax beneath the smiling face of God.
God is Holy and Merciful
When we invite Jesus Christ to come into our lives, He removes the sin barrier between us and God.
The Kind of Faith that Pleases God
Today invite God to daily increase your ability to depend on him for everything, approach him full-heartedly, and trust him to keep his promises.
Hope in the Lord
Isaiah 40:31 “Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and will not be faint"
Building Lasting Friendships
How many friends do you have? And I don’t mean the people you connect with on social media—I’m talking about the few who really know you and stick with you through thick and thin.…
The Gentle Christian
How do I embrace a gentle spirit when I have been hurt and/or deceived? There is only one way. Open myself to Christ and ask Him to develop a gentle, discerning spirit within me.
Passionate about Jesus
Friend, God wants an intimate relationship with Bobbi! He wants the same with you. Instead of a structured activity, make prayer a meaningful conversation. Talk to Him as a best friend, share concerns, allow…