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Impatient Heart, Be Still
Have you ever been caught up in any web of impatience? God is a God of time and order. He requires us to uphold that very important Christian virtue – patience.
How Long, O Lord?
What feels to us like slowness in fulfilling his promise is actually an unimaginable long-suffering on his part, motivated by his love. He feels the weight of evil and injustice (see Genesis 6:5-6), yet he…
Nothing You Cannot Do
In short, you have no burden, no problem, no need that is too big for our Lord to handle. “Ye receive not, because ye ask not,”
What’s on Your Mind?
Guarding our thoughts, being sober-minded, and meditating on eternal truth will produce a transformation the Bible calls the “renewing of the mind.” (Romans 12:2)
Seeing Like Jesus
Even Christians with dedicated “world vision” grow weary of the world’s needs. We quickly turn the magazine pages so as not to gaze too long on the sad face of yet another child with…
God Is Always In Control
Devotional: God is Always in Control. As believers, we must accept that God won’t always make sense to us. Isaiah teaches that His ways and thoughts are higher than our own (Isaiah 55:9). He…
Praise Brings Blessings
I would like to suggest several reasons why I believe praising God so important in the life of the believer.
The Fruit of Our Lips
God calls us to openly acknowledge Jesus as our Lord and Messiah. The apostles rejoiced because their disgrace came from being aligned with Jesus.
So Much More
The truth of the gospel is this: there is more to life than what we are facing, suffering or rejoicing in right now.
What is Best?
Discerning what is BEST leads to fruitful living that pleases God. The instruction is specific.
God is Our Comfort
Isaiah 66:13 “As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you…” In our culture comfort is revered. We are made to feel that we’re entitled to the good life of health, success,…
My Grace is Sufficient
‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness'” (2 Corinthians 12:7-9).
My Weakness, God’s Strength
But when chemo made me helpless as a newborn kitten, I finally realized control was an illusion. I humbly learned that I had no power of my own. I had zero strength and learned…
Love: Answer to Hostility
Is there someone in your life that is hurting you but who needs your love and your blessing? How will you begin returning good for evil?
To Love Like God
Does God only love Christians? Does this question even need to be asked? Unfortunately, yes, because there is an impression out there that that He does. I encounter it in innuendo and assumption.
Learning from Failure
We would probably all prefer to grow in our faith without ever making a mistake before God's eyes, but we cannot deny that missteps are instructive. Failure teaches believers
The Holy Spirit Enlightens
When you spend time daily in Bible reading and study, your life will change. After reading God’s word consistently for several months, you will be amazed by the things God has done in your…
The Slippery Path
In some sense the path to heaven is safe. But in other respects there is no road as dangerous; it is overrun with difficulties. One false step (and how easy it is to step…
Cling to the Lord
Are you clinging to the Lord? When you are clinging to Him, you will go where He is going and fit into His way. It is an act of the will.
Hope in the Wait
We may not know what’s coming next, but God does. Our waiting and our future is in His hands.His safe, strong, and more than capable hands.
Never Alone
Never alone! What a promise. God will go with him, and us, through all the seasons of life, through all our ups and downs,