When Inadequacy Slips In
"Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8
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Put on the New Self
Dear Father, may people see the character and likeness of Jesus in me today.
A Prayer of Freedom
Prayer. My Father, what a wonderful God You are. My children (and I) are handmade by You. You are our designer.
The God Who Feeds My Soul
“I am the bread that gives life.” John 6:35 Can you see why Jesus called himself the Bread of Life?
Mercy, Peace and Love
Are you tired or weary today? Allow God to renew you with His strength. Are you discouraged or downhearted? Allow God to lift you with His love.
God Answers Prayers
"Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us." 1 John 5:14 Cindy prayed to God night after night, "Why don't…
For the Sake of the Gospel
What are we doing for the sake of the gospel? Are you praying? Are you going? Are you giving?
Hunger and Thirst for God
Are you feeling empty from trying to satisfy your soul with something other than the Lord? Come to Him with all your heart, and discover the fullness He offers.
When Children Come
My children often show me the very basics of our humanness. Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as…
The Names of Christ
The names given to Jesus tell a great deal about His ministry on earth 2,000 years ago. The scriptural names describing Him reveal who He was and is and will be for eternity.
We Have Seen His Glory: Adore Him
Angels: we marvel at their words and authority, and we tremble at their greatness and awesomeness, but...
Just Give Me Jesus
Could I honestly say, “Just give me Jesus”? What about my Christian community? Family? Books? Familiar worship? My culture? Career?
What’s in a Name?
One evening as a boy studied the photo of his father he said, “I wish daddy would just step out of the picture and be here with me now.”
Just Call Him Jesus
God's Plan for humanity....it was crafted in the halls of heaven and carried out on the plains of earth. Only holiness could have imagined it.
God with Us
God is with us now, not just in thought or in theory or in wishful thinking. But in actual fact.
Look Into God’s Face
Everything changes when we see the face of God. He came with tears, too.
Each Step We Take
oday, I want to leave these scriptures with you. I run to them often for encouragement when I don’t know which step to take next.
Blessing from Psalm 16
You are kept and protected by God for He is your refuge. Choose to put your trust in God and hide yourself in Him. Be blessed to rejoice in your Lord. You have no…
Risk Believing in God
Take a risk. Believe in God. He will do what he has said he will do.
I Only Need You, Lord
I only need You, Lord for this present moment; for the moment when You take me home; for all the moments in-between; and for all the moments ever after.
Getting Charged Up
Stay spiritually fresh. Stay connected with God. Keep your spiritual batteries charged. If only I had a spiritual charge meter to tell me when I have only one bar left like on my phone.
God Knows our Deepest Needs
God knows the depths of our possibility, the depths of our potential. God knows the depths of our capacity and the depths of our destiny.