Become a Brave-Heart Disciple
Dear Lord, Empower me to become a brave-heart disciple — a disciple never content with a static, stagnant faith experience. Create a constant spiritual discontent in my heart that can only subside by daily…
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Swimming to the Savior
Lord, Help me know when you call from the shore, then give me courage to plunge in and swim toward you
The Sad Path to Easter
Let me encourage you to not avoid the pain of walking with Jesus through the days between Palm Sunday and Easter.
What is God Asking from You?
Today, as we remember Palm Sunday, what is Jesus asking from you? Give to Jesus what He needs and be amazed at what He will do!
Character Defect
Is there an area in your life in which you’ve grown self-sufficient, overly confident, or adamant about assuming that you couldn’t fall into temptation? If the Holy Spirit brings something to mind, ask the…
The Veil is Removed
Only through Christ is the veil removed. Only when we turn to Christ, can we understand our great need. Only when we turn to Christ can we see his great gift.
Bad Stuff Happens
Satan has a part to play in the bad stuff. Our own sins and their consequences also play a part. The rebellion against God and the spiritual weakness in those we love bring hurtful…
Unrequited Love
“He knows exactly what we are and loves us anyway.” Despite our lack of love for God, he, demonstrated unrequited love for us by sending Jesus as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.
Energizing Verses for Every Day
What if we started our days with the enthusiasm to see what might happen. * The desire to see what God has planned for us.* The willingness to step up, out of our comfort…
Becoming Poor in Self-Sufficiency
The original disciples had no experience in how to be a Christian. All they could do was follow Jesus for each next step
Only Today Matters
Lord thank you for the grace to live in the here and now. Thank you for the courage to face and arise above every obstacle that may come our way today.
Help Me See What You See
I challenge you to shatter the lies that have held you captive. Shatter, destroy, smash into pieces every negative belief that you have held about yourself over the years. It is now time to…
An Uncommon Call to an Uncommon Life
You have onea uniqueness. A divine spark. An uncommon call to an uncommon life. “The Spirit has given each of us a special way of serving others” Don’t worry about skills you don’t have.…
Love Works
Mary received the praise of Jesus because of the LOVE that accompanied her ‘work.’ And her sacrificial act of love was recorded as a memorial to her.
Amazing Friendships
Paul explains how he became “all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.” Let us become weak to those who are weak, so that we may together…
Lavish Grace
So, how often do you sin, hmm… in an hour? For the sake of discussion, let’s say ten times an hour. Ten sins an hour, times sixteen waking hours, times 365 days a year,…
Sleep in a Bottle
Jesus is the great Restorer. He has wise plans for your every day, plans that include a restful portion of sleep.if you trust Him with your rest, He gives to you even while you…
Awake My Soul
Awake my soul, O Lord! Teach me to follow hard after You. Let me delight in Your presence more than anything else.
Hope for a Hopeless World
1 Peter: 1:3 "...In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,"
How Can I Remain Silent
Making a difference in the world often involves sacrifice. Are you willing to take that risk in the Spirit's strength?
Who Do You Work For?
Question: Do you work hard for you, or for God? For years, before I gave my life truly to Christ, I worked for myself. . When I am at work, I no longer grumble…
A Heart of Wisdom
If you ever struggle with time management, take heart. You aren't alone.