2022-11-19
If I Love God, Why These Problems?
Jesus’ goal is not to condemn us for our distrust; rather, it is to expose our faulty beliefs so we will abandon them and move deeper into our relationship with him.
Read more..Jesus’ goal is not to condemn us for our distrust; rather, it is to expose our faulty beliefs so we will abandon them and move deeper into our relationship with him.
Read more..Psalm 40:2b “He set my feet upon a rock, steadying my footsteps and establishing my path.” Father, teach me to rest in your unfailing love. I admit I get lost trying to find my way through life’s ups and downs. I don’t always know where to go or what to think.
Read more..In a life of faith there are moments that we realize the trail is a “walk into darkness.” The fear of the “limited vision” is real
Read more..Loneliness. Could it be one of God’s finest gifts? Scripture says, “Perfect love casts out fear.”
Read more..Do you sometimes wonder why bad things happen to good people? Are you confused by what’s happening in your life? Do you wonder where is God in all this?
Read more..Sometimes I cringe at how often we make judgments about people’s behavior or actions from things we hear or read or see. “Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:6-8 Remember this, God is fair!
Read more..Are there anxious thoughts about life, your future, the future of someone you love? Take a trip to the cross. What is God saying to you?
Read more..This year, the world has been turned upside-down because of the Covid-19 pandemic, violent protests, riots, and hatefulness directed against those who believe in Jesus Christ. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and allow fear to gnaw a hole in our faith.
Read more..I kept hearing about others in Christian ministry who were “burning out” because they took on too much. I kept wondering how this could happen
Read more..“Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.” Colossians 3:17
Read more..Satan is real. He and his power are intended to harm. But rather than spending our time worrying about him, let's resist him when we are tempted and focus on Jesus.
Read more..Has your heart ever been bitter? It is so easy to allow bitterness to hold a death grip on our life; when our life doesn’t turn out like we think it should,
Read more..The Lord sprinkles encouragement throughout his holy pages to keep us going when life tries to strike against the hope we have in Jesus.
Read more..God will be your strength, your wisdom, and your guidance. He’ll open doors of support and close doors that will take you in the wrong direction. He created you to succeed, and he’s been using people and circumstances throughout your life to equip you for your journey.
Read more..Most of us have sung, “Jesus loves me this I know,” and recited “For God so loved the world,” since we were children. Yet, we don’t experience God’s love.
Read more..Devotional: And, nourished by the river of life, the fruit we produce is “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” Galatians 5:22-23a. Continue reading...
Read more..God wants to walk with you and talk with you. Welcome Him to into your heart and fellowship with Him... no books, no Bible, no sermon, no ritual, no expectations, no agenda.
Read more..What does my worship look like? Does it spring out of a heart of gratitude? What have I brought to God that is most precious to me?
Read more..Here is a big question. What is God doing when you are in a bind? When the lifeboat springs a leak? When the rip cord snaps?
Read more..How should every tangled thought respond to such a powerful God? Trust. “He is a shield to all those who trust in him.” (Psalm 18:30b)
Read more..In 1 Thessalonians 5, Paul calls us to offer grateful thanks to our heavenly Father in all things, for he knows this is the will of God concerning each of us.
Read more..Anger is a normal human emotion, but it can be consuming, and it can blind us to the positive possibilities God can bring about through change. I don’t want to miss those new opportunities. Do you?
Read more..I didn’t want to forgive them. They’d emotionally abused me for a long time, and it felt like a bone bruise
Read more..If one truth in the Word of God is made abundantly clear, it is this: Repent or perish. We must warn them.
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