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Endowed with Splendor
Are you clothed in splendor? we don’t achieve splendor, nor can we buy it. Instead, we are given it from heaven.
Divine Delays
“We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield.” Psalm 33:20 God’s timing is always with your best in mind.
A Hot Water Bottle
One night, a tiny infant and her crying two-year-old sister were left motherless. A hot water bottle was needed to keep the baby warm.
How Christ Modeled Humility
How Christ Modeled Humility. Although humility is not highly valued in our society, it’s essential in the Christian life. And the one who set the pattern for it is Jesus Himself.
Dandelions – Rise Above the Circumstances
Three lessons I have learned from dandelions. Be bright and cheerful all day long. Be tenacious. Live above the circumstances.
Selling it All
Jesus never asks us to be foolish, but he does demand total commitment. Sometimes dedication to him appears foolish to onlookers
You Have a Bible?
Do you have a Bible? Read it! , “For the Word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it…
Your Agenda
The tool of distortion is one of Satan’s slyest. It’s easy to forget who’s the servant and who’s to be served.
Small Steps are Big
Small steps are good. In fact, the smallest steps can be the biggest leaps of faith.
Enjoy God’s Purposes in Creation
God has plainly made himself known in creation. Be blessed with gratitude for beauty around you, for the strength it offers
Lord, We Are Needy
Jesus, You gave the spiritually hungry living Bread. Lord, I need to be fed like that. John 6:48-51
God’s Blessings
We shall receive God's blessing but we must remember that we too have a responsibility. Here are ten directives showing that God's grace upon us is 'His' response to 'our' actions.
Fragrance of Christ
When people look at me, Will they see You? When people talk to me, Will they hear You? When people come to me And need the strength That You can give, Will I show…
We Can Trust God
When troubles come our way, we can be stressed and upset, or we can trust God. Scripture says to set your minds and keep them set on what is above…the higher things (Colossians 3:2).…
God’s Purpose
Prayer: O Sovereign God, help me discern today what my life is intended to fulfill in your plan. Thank you for loving me and promising to walk beside me every step of my life
Called to Follow Him
“I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” John 8:12
Let God See You Naked
Is it possible that we lack David’s bravery because we don’t fully trust God? We may ask: What will He ask me to change? What will it cost me? But there’s nothing to fear.…
A Grumbly Heart
It was a time in my life when I was not happy with the decisions that were being made around me. I had a grumbly heart!
Because of You
Thought for the day: Don't ever sell short what God can do "because of you."
Joy in Hard Times
If you are going through hardship, take heart. You are not alone my sister, my brother. There are faithful people around you that can relate and help you through it. All the while, God…