Pursuing Shalom
We've all struggled with life’s adversities to some extent. In John 14:27 Jesus says “Peace I leave with you; my peace [shalom] I give you. Heavenly Father, protect my heart from trouble and help…
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Imitators of God
Abba Father, I will never fully understand how you could love me so much that you would allow your son to die for me as my sacrifice.
What You Do
Question: What will your hands be busy with today? Do you feel grateful for the tasks at hand? Is there joy in doing what’s on your list today?
Giving Freely to Others
How can you freely give to others in the way that God has freely given you all that you need for his Kingdom work?
A Servant Heart
The preoccupation with self today is readily seen in slogans like, “Be all you can be.” Simply put, our modern day society (and this includes a great number of Christians) is focused on making…
Disarming Anxiety
Your goal is not to know every detail of the future. Your goal is to hold the hand of the One who does; and never, ever let go!
When I Don’t Get What I Want
Do you ever get angry or frustrated because God isn’t giving you what you want? Are you mad because He isn’t giving you what you think you need?
Examples of His Love
“Little children, let us stop just saying we love people; let us really love them, and show it by our actions” 1 John 3:18
God Sees, He Knows
How amazing is our awesome Father! Beloved, God knows you by name. He knows every strand of hair on your head. Let the peace of God come into your heart now, and be sure…
He is Near
Isaiah 55:6 “Seek the Lord while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.” In truth, God is always close to those who genuinely seek after him. The real problem is…
The Difficult Road
The Difficult Road: As I tread this difficult road I feel it making me stronger. Deepening my faith. Teaching me dependence. Stripping away the peripheral. Narrowing my focus. Grounding me in truth. Forging a…
Why is What I Say So Important?
How would you describe the way you talk? Are your words positive, constructive, comforting, supportive, and uplifting? Or are the words that come out of your mouth most often cutting, negative, and hurtful?
Staying Close to God
A devastating event can certainly strain how we see our relationship with God. Yet there’s no need to spiral into shame about the struggle.
10 Reasons to Come to Jesus
10 Reasons to Come to Jesus. Jesus is the Way, come to Him and follow to the heart of the Father;
The Lord Your God is with You
Let his love be the foundation of your life, and you will be filled again and again in all the promises he has spoken to you. He wants you to know that you are…
We Hear His Voice
I will ask the Holy Spirit to help me be more sensitive. Especially that I may be sensitive to what He would have me say to those around me who are in need of…
Love is Patient and Kind
God looks at people’s hearts. Isaiah 11:3 has this to say about Christ, “He will not judge by the way things look. He will not judge by what people say.”
Be Prepared
Regardless of the climate of this world, our eyes are to stay fixed on the Master. It’s not easy unless we stand firm and lean on him.
Behold How He Loves Us
Our capacity to actually dwell in Christ's presence is based upon knowing the true nature of God. If we see Him as a loving Father, we will draw near;
God is Working Through Our Circumstances
Yes, we can expect to face suffering in our faith journey. He promises the pain and hardships will serve their purpose and contribute to an overall good in his plan for our lives.
The Grass is Not Greener
We can experience discontentment at any stage in life. But the truth is that once we reach a new stage in life, there will always be challenges that arise that make us wish we…
Living Content
I find it hard to be contented about almost anything. My performance is not up to par. My weight isn't where it should be. My words were a little insensitive in the last conversation.