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Tag: joy

June 1, 2020

Handling Difficult Circumstances

Focusing on Christ is neither a natural reaction nor an easy one. Our instinct is to dwell on the situation at hand, searching for solutions or stewing over the pain and difficulty. As a result, troubles look scary and overwhelm us with a sense of defeat.

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May 23, 2020

God Can Speak into the Chaos of Your Life

God spoke the world into existence, and He spoke you into your mother’s womb. Even now, He can speak into the chaos of your life to bring it shape and form (Psalm 51:10 MSG).

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May 20, 2020

The Key to Real Joy

...For I am not seeking my own good but the good of many, so that they may be saved.

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May 18, 2020

The Silent Waiting

One thing you can say about the world we live in is that it’s a noisy place. Silence is not always easy to find.

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May 12, 2020

Christ Gives Me Strength

“I can do everything through him [Christ] who gives me strength.”   Philippians 4:13

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May 11, 2020

Love’s Shape

Agape love isn’t an emotion. It is an action. But it is not one we can successfully do on our own. And we need the Holy Spirit inside of us to make it work correctly the way a mechanic keeps all the parts of a car’s engine running.

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May 8, 2020

He Knows You

Do you know this God who knows you?  He knows your name.  And he can’t wait to get you home.  The ever-recurring, soul-lifting message of heaven is this—  “The Lord delights in you” (Isaiah 62:4).

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May 1, 2020

Faith That Stands

Faith is where I stand and why I can stand strong today.  "For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith." 1 John 5:4

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April 25, 2020

Prayers Matter to God

God delights in hearing your prayers!  We can’t even get the plumber to call us back, so why would God listen to our prayers?  Your prayers matter to God because you matter to God.  You aren’t just anybody, you are his child.

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April 24, 2020

No Time to Pray?

Question: Have you prayed yet today? If not, could you spend some time with God now?

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