It’s All about Control
Father, it is my prayer that You will infuse those that are struggling in this area with inner strength. Your Word declares that You are a perfect help in the time of trouble. May…
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Crossing Turbulent Waters
Friend if you are facing turbulent waters right now hold on to the promises of God and stand firm in your faith. As you do so, Jesus will speak to the waves, “Quiet! Be…
God Peels Back the Layers until the Real You is Revealed
God keeps peeling away the layers until the real you is revealed. He uses adversity in your life to scrape away the layers that cover your real life.
When You Need Body and Soul Rest
Do we know when we need to rest, or do we think we are super human and can go on and on forever? I tend to think we believe that with enough determination and…
Locked Doors
I lock my doors sometimes too. Emotional doors because I fear hurt or rejection. Intellectual doors because I’m unsure what deep study will uncover. Spiritual doors because I wonder if giving my all will…
Our Heavenly Father
Experiences with our earthly dads may have distorted our perspective of the heavenly Father, we can learn to see Him as He truly is.
Anguish of the Soul
Lord Jesus, it is so comforting to know that You have gone through anguish and sorrow. You know what we are going through. Thank You for being right there with us all the time,…
Christ is Risen Indeed
Why did Mary not recognize Jesus? I think it’s the same reason I often don’t recognize the living Christ in my life. Mary expected to find things as she had left them--a dead body…
Unwrapping the Gifts of the Cross
Much has been said about Jesus’ “gift of the Cross.” But what of the other gifts? What of the nails, the crown of thorns? The garments taken by the soldiers? Have you taken time…
An Easter Prayer
An Easter Prayer. Of all of God's gifts. Easter shows us our fate. Forgiven we will rise. And pass through Heaven's gate. This Easter remember. The sacrifice of a Son. And through His resurrection.…
Sacred Saturday
It’s not always easy to go about the daily rituals when the heart is heavy, Lord, but I thank you for the balm those rituals bring to sorrowing souls. Thank you for being a…
On Saturday
When it’s Easter Saturday in your life, how do you react? When you are somewhere between yesterday’s tragedy and tomorrow’s triumph, what do you do? Do you leave God’ - or do you linger…
Pierced for Our Rebellion
"But He was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed.” Isaiah 53:5 (NIV) The Bible says, referring…
Christ Crucified
“He was wounded for the wrong things WE did. He was crushed for the evil things we did. The punishment which made us well, was given to Him, And we are healed because of…
Miserable on the Mountain
When we sin, it may create a sense of alienation from God (and understandably so), but the days of actual separation are over. God is always ready to listen to our repentive prayers and…
To The Lamb of God
TO THE LAMB OF GOD. To love and not be loved. To be despised and rejected By your very own. To speak truth, And still be called a liar. To suffer pain and humiliation…
How to Convince Your Heart that His Arm is Not Too Short
Remember: His arm is never too short, and His hand can reach even the tiniest trouble.
Solving Problems Through Prayer
Long before a crisis arises or a solution is needed, a wise believer will be seeking God in prayer. In trouble-free times, we can build a foundation of trust and communion with Him that…
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…
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.