The Promise of Hope
Hope is a command, the promise of God, and a position in Him. Last week we look at the command to hope.
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Big, Big Plans
How often do we dive into a project without activating our faith, relying on our power alone instead? God wants us to partner with his Son before jumping in feet first into a big…
God Will Guard You
“If you make the Most High your shelter, no evil will conquer you” Psalm 91:9-10 Your serenity matters to heaven, and God guarantees he will guard you.
Trust God in Troubling Times
e key to courageously facing the future is confidence in the Lord. He’s your shelter, strength, and help in trouble
I Believe God Will Guide Me
I believe God has a plan and purpose for my life and that He is leading me in a path that will fulfill that plan and purpose.
Joyful in Hope
Choosing joy through hope rather than despair, choosing patient endurance in times of affliction, and choosing faithfulness in prayer are all decisions of the will.
Think It Over
Today: Invite the Spirit to make you conscious of any thought that is contrary to God’s truth, and seek to replace that lie with a truth from the Word.
The Package
In life there are many unexpected packages. Some I like and others I don’t. I have come to realize that no matter what comes, God is in control.
God’s Delight
God delights in a heart that is devoted to Him. Prayer: Lord, help me grasp the truth that your greatest delight is not in what I can do, but in my devotion to you.…
God’s Everlasting Love
Life can be cruel sometimes. You feel pummeled from all sides. Haven’t you experienced this? I have. In a few short years my marriage fell apart. Our children moved far away. I lost my…
My Soul Yearns for You
When a young couple in love is apart, they long to be with each other again. When a parent is separated from his or her child, the parent misses the child intensely.
True Satisfaction
We know that God satisfies the yearning soul. He provides ample supply of what we quietly and desperately need.
Grab This Opportunity
Don’t permit the past to hold you back. God has not limited his purpose for your life to one task, one workplace, or one group of people.
Love is Patient; Love is Kind
The way we treat others is rooted in how Jesus treats us. Thus, the call to love is not a call to sentimentality. It is the willingness to live like Jesus.
Immeasurable Love
“For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear Him; ” Psalm 103:11
God’s Love is Not Heart-Shaped
Lord, as we choose to walk in love each day, help us forgive people just as you have done for us. Amen.
So He May Forgive Us
You and I have a way by which we can be absolutely certain of God's forgiveness.
The Peace of His Presence
Verses with God's promises. God's peace is one of the benefits of our covenant relationship with Him.
Think About
Think About In the quiet moments of a peaceful morning walk I let my thoughts drift heavenward My thoughts are filled with You I think about Your majesty
At Home in God’s Love
Jesus makes it very simple. He says, “Make yourselves at home in my love.” We don’t need to go looking for home; we may simply come home to Jesus.
Speaking Without Words
We can speak—With the eyes of understanding; With the ears of alertness; With the smile of delight; With the tone of kindness; With the spirit of compassion; ...
Living, Listening, Loving and Laughing
My resolutions for this year are quite simple: Live, Listen, Love, Laugh. I want to ‘live’ more for the Lord, I want to ‘listen’ more to the Lord, I want to ‘love’ more in…
