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May You Find Jesus to Be
May You Find Jesus to Be, The music that causes your heart to sing; The joy that causes your heart to rejoice; The glory that causes your heart to worship;
Filling More Than Cavities
Dear friend, God has planted you in a unique place where only you can have an impact. Start today by praying for those around you.
The Careful Gardener
“I gave you this work: to go and produce fruit, fruit that will last.” John 15:16 A good gardener will do what it takes to help a vine bear fruit.
Becoming Wonder Woman
hen I surrendered my idol of the extraordinary, I was able to appreciate God’s hand in the small and the not-so-small moments of my life.
A Song of Love
"There are three things that endure - faith, hope and love - and the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13
Praying the Character of Your Father
Praying the Character of Your Father. From the 23rd Psalm
Jesus Loved Martha
Question: Is your heart distracted, worried, or upset today? If so, take solace in the fact that God loves you, and try to turn those feelings into something great,
God Wants to Hear our Prayers
"...but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God." Philippians 4:6-7
What Is Alive In You?
She was elderly and very sweet. I was intrigued with the way she never asked, “How are you?” No, she would look you in the eye and ask, “So, what’s alive in you today?”
When Life is a Perplexing Journey
I don’t know if the perplexing part of my journey was God changing me, preparing me, testing me, or the enemy assaulting me, or if it was all of those
What Kind of Apple are You?
'As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so are sluggards to those who send them.' - Proverbs 10:26
Call and Wait Upon the Lord
Here are six verses to start your day on the right foot. I hope this week finds you hand in hand with the Lord, walking with Him in sweet fellowship and knowing all the…
Blessings from the Lord
I am learning that God’s perspective on blessing is so much greater than ours.
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…
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.…
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…
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.
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…