Put Down Your Burden
Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest” Matthew 11:28
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Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest” Matthew 11:28
Victory is God’s will for the believer’s life. But sometimes we can find ourselves falling repeatedly into the same sin. One reason is incomplete repentance. The second reason for failure is an inadequate view…
“I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13 We’re not as strong as we think we are, but God is stronger than we think.
A prayer to Jesus, the way-maker. I will follow You as You go before me and prepare the way for what is ahead in Your plan.
What does it mean to lay down our lives for our brothers? Sounds pretty extravagant, but the next verse in 1 John 3 reminds us that most often it's very simple:
The 23rd Psalm. As you cultivate your personal communion with God in prayer, let him lead you to pray this psalm for others.
At the end of summer's scorching heat, where did you find your shadow of protection and refreshment?
It doesn't seem fair, does it? Paul spent his life serving Christ, and yet he experienced continual suffering.
“Consolation.” There is music in the word: like David’s harp, it charms away the evil spirit of depression.
Often we hide our true selves from people. We put on masks. We pretend. We people please. Why? We want to be liked. We want to belong.
We, too, can endure hardship with joy in the Lord, who comforts and strengthens us through it and promises to bring us safely to glory.
2 years ago my husband was diagnosed with an extreme health condition, and instead of getting mad at God, I asked Him for help
"What must we do to do the work of God?" Jesus replied, "Trust..." God asks us to trust that He loves us. that He is with us this moment
Many received help from God, and it is certain He won’t fail you— never give up!
Jesus, I want to learn from you. I want to think right. I want to hear the Spirit’s voice and obey.
Divine Encounters. Are you available for them? Do you expect God to be at work in your own life?
The mighty power which Jesus demonstrated when He walked this earth centuries ago still abides in Him, and He abides in me. Therefore, I shall claim supernatural miraculous power whenever the occasion demands.
Where are you at in your journey? How are you turning your valley into a place of springs?
What do you see most clearly today? Is it what is seen or what is unseen? No matter our belief system, we ultimately have to trust what we can't see.
What changing circumstances are you facing right now? How are you responding to those changes? Has fear gripped your heart?
Dear friend, the Bible says, God "will never leave you or forsake you.” So when life’s trials seem overwhelming, remember this. God is bigger than whatever you’re going through.