How many friends do you have? And I don’t mean the people you connect with on social media—I’m talking about the few who really know you and stick with you through thick and thin. Such mutual friendships are rare today.
Read more..How do I embrace a gentle spirit when I have been hurt and/or deceived? There is only one way. Open myself to Christ and ask Him to develop a gentle, discerning spirit within me.
Read more..God runs when he sees the son coming home from the pig trough. When the addict steps out of the alley. When the teen walks away from the party.
Read more..In our limited vision, we think we know best, and God is just trying to hold us back from having fun and enjoying life.
Read more..Why is it we seem so willing to bear our own burdens, live outside the borders of peace, and shoulder unnecessary pain when God stands with arms outstretched to relieve us of all?
Read more.."Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him." Psalm 34:8
Read more..Out of God’s heart came love; out of His love came mercy; out of His mercy came grace.
Read more..James 1:2-3 “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.” "Hang in there!" There are few traits more important than perseverance. Most important accomplishments in life happen because of perseverance.
Read more..Some situations feel like a never-ending circle. I go around and around never getting anywhere. But still, I feel like there must be something I can do. So, I keep trying. And I keep getting nowhere.
Read more..God's love makes all the difference. It changes lives. It changes lifestyles. It changes outlook.
Read more..The strength of our walk does not originate from within ourselves; rather it comes from our relationship with Jesus Christ. Our virtue, if it can be defined as such, is that we have learned to prioritize seeking God; our character is the offspring of our oneness with Jesus.
Read more..I don't know what your days look like right now. Perhaps life feels like it's out of control and you're praying for the strength to see your way through. Or maybe, everything is calm right now and you're thankful for the time to catch your breath.
Read more..Truth. Truth, like the sunrise, moves away night; It enters the soul sending demons to flight. Truth, like a hammer, breaks every chain; It works like an ointment to heal every pain.
Read more..Its time to arise and speak to that storm you are experiencing: I know that my redeemer lives! By the stripes of Jesus, I am healed.
Read more..Turning to the Lord will not necessarily bring an end to the hardship, but He will help us see that we are exactly where He wants us. He has a reason for the discomfort and desires that we grow in Christ through it. Whatever the situation, the safest place in the world is the center of His will.
Read more..We must be alert so that we are able to discern whose voice we are listening to. Our thought life has two channels — one is alert to God, and one is alert to Satan.
Read more..Say this as a prayer – In faith, I know this to be true: By God’s grace, I am able take control of my thoughts, weeding out the ones that don’t belong—those that might lead me away from God (2 Corinthians 10:5). Continue the prayer --->
Read more..A devotional on security. Prayer: Father God, My heart is hungry to feel Your presence close to me. Help me to enter into Your presence through the gate of thanksgiving.
Read more..The point is clear. The Father of Truth will win, and the followers of Truth will be saved. The prize is yours. Applaud the victory!
Read more..The Lord’s priority is our spiritual development. When we obey what His Word reveals to be His will, He’ll sovereignly direct our path in every other matter.
Read more..If impurity hides in the corner or your heart or mine, it can rob us of joy. So, let go of anger, unforgiveness or any other impure attitude.
Read more..John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life"
Read more..Lord, I admit to preferring ultimate order without the mess. Help me be patient as you work your good work in my life.
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