When Things are Tough
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Words in Silence
“O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before You and wait in expectation. Psalm 5
Don’t Look Back
Grief is more than losing a loved one. We grieve the loss of anything that was important to us, including a home, a career, or our health.
His Masterpiece
You are one-of-a-kind. There has never been and never will be another person on this planet exactly like you. You are unique, special and inimitable!
God’s Masterpiece
You matter to God! Ephesians 2:10, “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.”
Walking Away and Coming Home Again
What causes a person to close the door on their relationship with the Lord? Lose faith? What makes some Christians - walk away?
Patience Toward My Enemies
Have you ever been bullied? When we experience hardship, we might ask, “What is God teaching me here, and how may I, like him, be patient and merciful even toward my enemies?”
Fruit of Kindness
Be blessed with the fruit of kindness that the Holy Spirit produces in you, your grateful response to unmerited kindness
Jesus Desires Mercy, Not Sacrifice
When you feel condemnation coming at you like a furious flood, look to Jesus, who says, “I no longer condemn you. Go and sin no more”
Breathtaking Grace
One word. But oh the power of that word. It sets the captive free. Breathes
A Humble Posture
“When the turn came for Esther (the girl Mordecai had adopted, the daughter of his
Set Free From Guilt
“Time to pay for your sins.” But we hear something else! “You’re free to go. They took Jesus instead of you!” The door swings open, the guard barks, “Get out.”
Blessing of the Fruit of the Spirit
The fruit of the spirit is not an emotional response. It is God in you. Be blessed to keep in step with His Spirit and draw on who He is.
God is Jealous
Your Lord is jealous of your love. Did He choose you? Then He cannot bear that you would choose another.
Feelings of Inferiority
The misery of inferiority is never what God intends for His children. Its seed usually takes root in the impressionable hearts of the young and thrives in an atmosphere of comparison.
Jewels from Junk
Too often we see ourselves only as ordinary junk. Perhaps we have not grown up with affirmation or, much worse, we have been abused and heard shouts that we are nothing but junk. We…
Broken Relationships
“I want to know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His suffering” Philippians 3:10 How are you doing today? Is everything going great or are you struggling with a…
Bruised Reeds and Smoldering Wicks
Are you a bruised reed? Were you bruised by harsh words, a friend’s anger, a spouse’s betrayal, religion’s rigidity, or your own failure.
How Temptations Lose Their Power
Temptations will lose their power when we keep ourselves in the love of Christ (Jude 21).
Stop Being Uneasy about Your Life
God doesn’t condemn legitimate concern for responsibilities but rather the continuous mind-set that dismisses God’s presence.
Walking in the Image of the Prince of Peace
As you guard your heart, God sends His peace to guard your heart and your mind as well. What a partnership!
God Knows Our Needs
A change of heart toward ongoing suffering is a huge challenge. On our own, it’s impossible, but the Lord promises to strengthen us through Christ.
Journey of Surrender
Lord, teach me to TRUST You, to EMBRACE all that you have for me, SURRENDER to Your perfect Way and FOLLOW where you lead. Amen.