August 31, 2024
Words of Strength
Do not withhold encouragement from the discouraged. Do not keep affirmation from the beaten down! Speak words that make people stronger.
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August 31, 2024
Everlasting
“I AM WHO I AM.” Not I WAS or I WILL BE . . . But, I AM. Eternal. Everlasting. Infinite. Timeless.
Read more..August 30, 2024
Desire of Your Heart
Susan just “knew” that if God would give her the desire of her heart she would be happy. If this one thing could happen, she believed she would be content.
Read more..August 30, 2024
Wrongfully Convicted
Have you ever been blamed for something that wasn’t your fault?
Read more..August 29, 2024
Created, Lost, and Bought
The story is told of a young boy taken with model ship building and the sailing of his boats on the lake outside of town. After saving up quite a large sum from mowing lawns and walking dogs, ...
Read more..August 29, 2024
Giving with Strings Attached
A woman we’ll call Marie loved to give things away. When I was a child, I frequently was the recipient of her gifts.
Read more..August 27, 2024
Twelve Things Jesus is to Me
Twelve Things Jesus is to Me. Jesus is…My Shepherd who always leads me to a prepared place; My Truth who has never misspoken;
Read more..August 27, 2024
Least Likely to Succeed
Have you ever heard comments about successful leaders such as, “I would never have expected him/her to succeed?”
Read more..August 26, 2024
Praying the Beatitudes
The Beatitudes are not the Scriptural equivalent of your mama's admonition to "be sweet." They outline the new way of the kingdom that Jesus said we should seek above all else (Matthew 6:33). It is a tall order to be like Jesus, like His dependence, His compassion, His humility, His longing for the Father's glory.
Read more..August 26, 2024
The Results of Insecurity
After a while, insecure people typically get angry. When they go so long feeling so poorly about themselves, they start to resent the success and happiness of others.
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