A Trampled Rose
The sentence, "Like a rose, trampled on the ground", gave me such a clear word picture of what Jesus went through for us
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The sentence, "Like a rose, trampled on the ground", gave me such a clear word picture of what Jesus went through for us
Where Do You Find God? Just try to focus on what He has blessed you with today, not on what has gone wrong.
Freedom reigns when we worship. Worship God when you find yourself burdened with the cares of this world. Worship him when you feel lost and alone. Worship him when you are afraid. Worship him…
Many people know the hymn, “Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus.” The melody soothes, the words bring hope. But like many familiar pieces of verse, Louisa Stead’s words can easily slip like quicksilver…
Are you having difficulty trusting God because of an unfortunate early relationship with your father or mother?
God is fully aware of our needs and will be faithful to meet them. His mercies are available to us every single day.
God has a unique way of putting a dream in your heart that terrifies you. Joshua 1:9 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God…
We get to choose to respond to others out of our experience of God's indwelling grace. How will you respond to others?
“Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” Colossians 3:12
Has something rocked the foundation of what you thought you understood as your life or way of life?
I woke up today and I felt small and insignificant. Why? It happened when I fell into the trap of comparing myself to others.
On the solid anvil, the smoldering iron is remolded. We are remolded by God, if we let him. Are you letting him?
"...do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34
To be effective witnesses, and proper ambassadors for Christ, we must possess three qualities (among others)
Think of a part of your life that you have kept dim; maybe it’s the side of you that comes out at your child’s sporting events or when you take a night off with…
Father God, Please help me to identify the unmet needs that exist in the conflicts I find myself in. Help me to turn to You to meet the deep needs of my heart.
Christians ought to have a courageous spirit so we will glorify the Lord by enduring trials in a heroic manner. If we are fearful and fainthearted, it will dishonour his God.
If you’re having a rough day today, just open your mouth and tell God one thing you love about him.
If you are like me, the day you were saved is embedded in your mind. You probably remember every detail vividly. Do you remember your expectations of Christianity?