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Work For Peace
"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.
Are You Choosing Chaos?
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…
Recipe for Growth
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,…
Walking on the Mountain
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.”
What is Your standard for Living?
As my mind was being renewed, my values and standards began to line up with God’s will.
God Can Heal Ancient Hurt
God moves us forward by healing our past! Can he really? Can God heal this ancient hurt in my heart? Of course He can.
Learning to Fully Know Jesus
Spiritual knowledge of Jesus is personal knowledge. I cannot know Jesus through another person. No, I must know Him personally. Question: How is your knowledge of Christ increasing daily?
Dedicated Disciplining
Heavenly Father, I desire to serve and honor you with my life. Grant me the heart of a dedicated disciple when encountering other believers who are in need of guidance. It is in Jesus'…
God Values Endurance
God’s grace and comfort carry us through every situation. The Lord doesn’t want us to simply grit our teeth and bear hardship; He desires that we trust Him and bring glory to His name…
Remind Me Who You Are to Me Lord…
You are my Shelter…For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock.…
Generosity
“The world of the generous gets larger and larger – the world of the stingy gets smaller and smaller” (Proverbs 11:24).
Wouldn’t You Rather?
Wouldn’t you rather follow His way than lean upon your own understanding? Wouldn’t you rather find His rest than be heavy laden? Wouldn’t you rather obey His word than go your own way?
What God Already Gave – JOY
Our God is a God of joy, and He made us in His image. We want our lives to be full of joy, like His. The truth is: this God of joy gives joy…
The Thrill of Obedience
Obeying God's will in our lives should not be a burden but a thrilling adventure that we walk through with Him each day.
Getting Back Up Again
We often give up on ourselves when we are faced with insurmountable odds. If you find yourself at the point of giving up today, encourage yourself to get back up again. There is hope…
Enjoy God’s Presence
You will never go where God is not! Where will you find yourself today? On the highways? His presence lingers among the traffic. In the hospital, the boardroom, the living room
The Forgiveness of Christ
“I know the Bible says I’m forgiven. But my conscience says I’m not!”
Believing is Seeing
In this walk of faith, we don’t always have concrete evidence of what is next but what we can take comfort in is that we serve a God that is a man of His…
The Unsearchable Riches of Christ
Our God has riches beyond the count of arithmetic, the measurement of reason, the dream of imagination, or the eloquence of words. They are unsearchable!
What are You Afraid of
God has given us an amazing weapon to use against the enemy. It’s our responsibility to make sure we are using it.
Rejoice in Hope
You bring a hope to my heart that will not be dashed upon the rocks of broken covenants, unintended assurances, or misguided intentions. My hope is secure in the character of Your faithfulness. It…
The Causes of Insecurity
Comparison. People sometimes become preoccupied with those who seem smarter, wealthier, nicer-looking, more successful, and so on. This makes individuals feel overshadowed and creates doubt in their own ability to achieve.