"Why are we so keen to have families and yet not give them the priorities given in scripture?" There is a danger, where parents are too busy for their children, that it can have effects on the family and on the society both present and future.
Read more..I can’t do anything disconnected from my Source. Thank you, Jesus, that you are my "Source” of everything I need for today. Amen.
Read more..In all our wanderings the watchful glance of the Eternal Watcher is always fixed on us, and we never roam beyond the Shepherd’s eye.
Read more..What about you? Are you trusting in your own ability to please God? Is your hope for heaven based on your goodness outweighing your badness? Do you believe God will let you into heaven since you tried your best to do what’s right?
Read more..“We have spoken freely to you, …our heart is wide open. You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted in your own affections.” 2 Corinthians 6:11
Read more..It can happen in a matter of minutes. A beautiful sunshiny day can become overcast, gloomy, and dank. Life imitates nature, doesn't it?
Read more..The Value of Pain You can't bring a cup of cold water to someone if you've never thirsted You can't heal a heart if your heart's never been broken You can't forgive a sin that you've never done Or you never thought you could do
Read more..He stooped. Low enough to sleep in a manger, work in a carpentry shop, sleep in a fishing boat. And then he stood. Up from the slab of death.
Read more..I learned that I (and you) can’t live the Christian life. It is impossible. And I learned that’s precisely why we need Christ in us!
Read more..If you carry wounds within your soul that keep love at bay in your life, talk to a mentor who will pray with you. Jesus can bring healing, hope and a fresh display of His love through you.
Read more..Today, as God’s people, we need to be believers who know what we believe, stand upon what we believe, and act upon what we believe
Read more..If you have truly confessed your sins, you can come now into the presence of God with great joy and a clear conscience and have perfect assurance and trust that whatever you ask for, you will receive because you are praying according to the will and the Word of God.
Read more..Anger is a silent killer. Not only can it fester in our hearts and cause our blood pressure to rise — it also discolours how we see things.
Read more..Proverbs warns us that sometimes what seems right to us leads to disaster. This is especially true regarding our attempts to reach God.
Read more..How do you view God? Is he someone looking for a way to condemn you? Is he an out-of-touch old man?
Read more..Jesus said "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these" Luke 18:16
Read more..What gives you pleasure in life? Does it come from the world or from Jesus?
Read more..“Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, ...” Colossians 2:7
Read more.."You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.” Isaiah 2:26 At times I have to remind myself of this.
Read more..There are places and times when we feel we need extra wisdom, insight, guidance and strength. We long for understanding in situations that seem confusing. We need revelation when truth is being hidden or skewed.
Read more..The Christian life, like physical life, involves a process of growth. A person begins as a baby and goes through various stages of childhood, adolescence and young adulthood to reach Christian maturity. Very few, if any, Christians, I explained to him, become spiritually mature overnight.
Read more..Two hikers, bone weary from trudging toward the peak of a majestic mountain, pause when one says, “I think we’re on the wrong path; we’ve stopped making progress. Maybe it’s time to turn back.”
Read more..As my mind was being renewed, my values and standards began to line up with God’s will.
Read more..God moves us forward by healing our past! Can he really? Can God heal this ancient hurt in my heart? Of course He can.
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