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What’s Holding You Back?
The question is am I standing around, staring up at the sky? Or am I actively living out Jesus' command to be witnesses to the ends of the Earth?
Anything You Ask
I will continue to abide in Christ and have His Word abide in my heart, so that when needs arise today - whether large or small; physical, material or spiritual - I will choose…
God in the Storm
Storms of life: How do we know God can meet us in every need unless we’ve experienced some extreme need. God is never too late to help us.
When Someone Disappoints Us
Not one of us has attained perfection, yet we are disappointed when someone we respect disappoints us by their attitude or action. Only Jesus’ earthly life was perfect.
Fix Your Eyes on Jesus
Question: What distracts you (or tempts you) from the straight path? The only way to keep going along the straight path is for us to “fix our eyes on Jesus.
Confidence in Time of Need
I need grace. Selfishness keeps me from faithfully representing Jesus every day. Pride contaminates the service I offer God. Fear submerges the longing to love Jesus most of all. Maybe you can relate. Hebrews…
The Three P’s
When in comes to the Christian walk, there are three P's: Prayer, Power, Purpose
Knowing His Best…Walking in Rest!
God wants you to rest not "from" the things He has for you but "in" the things He has for you. His rest reigns in the innermost part of your being.
Who is Your Hero?
What does a hero look like? Lord, be the King of my life. I need a daily hero that will rescue me from myself, conquer the areas of my life that could benefit me…
Jesus, the Champion
Jesus is the Champion of all champions…no one comes close! All His titles are eternal…He has always held them, and no one in heaven or on earth has ever taken them away…no one ever…
To Whom Will You Compare God?
Praise God, and let’s pray today to constantly keep our eyes upon Jesus, with whom no one else even comes close! “To whom, then, will you compare God?” Isaiah 40:18
God our Father
Who will take our hand when we are weak? Who will guide us through the hectic intersections of life? Don’t we all need an Abba who will swing us up into his arms…
Little Children
Father God is merciful and loving. Cultivate a relationship with Him through prayer. Then keep on talking to Him. He loves hearing from you.
Why Me, Lord? Why Not You?
Why are God’s children at times maligned and falsely accused, shunned, or ignored. Recently God gave me insights that are worth sharing with you.
The Punishment that Brought Peace
"After a choked up confession to my mom, I went out into the winter night, and ended up weeping on the stoop of a darkened office building."
Seeing Him Who Is Unseen
We must learn to hear the voice of Him who rarely speaks audibly and observe the actions of Him who is otherwise invisible.
Believing Before Seeing
In our world where scientific, rationalistic thinking is highly prized, it seems preposterous, even unwise, to state with assurance that one’s entire life on earth - and beyond - is based on the unseen.
Distracted by Stillness
“Be still, and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10a One morning my heart felt like a lingering storm. Numerous needs “my own and others” were crashing in on me like an unexpected whirlwind.
Tossed by Waves
Jesus said: “Don’t be afraid. Take courage, I am here!” Tossed by the waves … Just substitute a couple of nouns… In the middle of a divorce, tossed by guilt. In the middle of…
What Are You Looking For?
Jesus asked the disciple, “What are you looking for?” His questions are always penetrating. Our Lord is probing their hearts again.
Light on My Path
When doubt, discouragement, depression or fear drags our spirits to the depths… we need to look at what paths our thoughts have been running down. “Praise the Lord O my soul, all my inmost…