"For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace" Isaiah 9:6
Read more..Can you name a gift you passionately value? A calling is any inner tug or summoning to “give our gifts away.”
Read more..The amazing power of Love means that even when I make mistakes, as long as my Love is even greater, I am covered. No wonder Jesus breaks the commandments down to this one action: Love.
Read more..Jesus was never merely human. As complex as it is for us to comprehend, He was fully God and fully man. This is the unique way in which our heavenly Father chose to demonstrate His eternal love for us.
Read more..Father, thank you for sweet times of solitude and prayer that help us prepare for a day of serving others! Help us to bring you all of our worship and concerns, as we head into whatever you have called us to do today. Amen.
Read more..The Lord sprinkles encouragement throughout his holy pages to keep us going when life tries to strike against the hope we have in Jesus.
Read more..Most of us have sung, “Jesus loves me this I know,” and recited “For God so loved the world,” since we were children. Yet, we don’t experience God’s love.
Read more..God wants to walk with you and talk with you. Welcome Him to into your heart and fellowship with Him... no books, no Bible, no sermon, no ritual, no expectations, no agenda.
Read more..How should every tangled thought respond to such a powerful God? Trust. “He is a shield to all those who trust in him.” (Psalm 18:30b)
Read more..Ask yourself, are refusing to forgive someone? If so, pray that God would soften your heart and empower you to forgive them just as Christ forgave you, and then thank him that the Holy Spirit does just that.
Read more..You may not feel recognized enough where you serve. But remember, the Lord himself will reward those who do good.
Read more..Even when we don’t know where we are going, God’s sovereign direction is taking place in our lives.
Read more..To live the life God wants you to live means that your life will be different. It will be different from the times when you lived independent of His lordship,
Read more..Even hardship and pain have a place in God’s plan for each believer. During a particularly painful time in my life, I decided that I should learn something from my distress, as Job did.
Read more..If you think you know God but do not live your life in gratitude before Him, it is doubtful that you really knew Him in the first place. A thankful heart honors God. Too often when we say we "know God," what we actually mean is ...Continue reading
Read more..Throughout our Christian lives, we will encounter times when we believe our identities to be in crisis but that never moves the Lord from his place of majestic reign.
Read more..Television commercials couldn't be more clear! The message is almost always, "It's all about you!" And for a product that's the greatest sales strategy.
Read more..For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God...Ephesians 2:8
Read more..Yes, “God’s workmanship”! That’s you! His strength will carry you! He will walk beside you into your today with all its challenges. He will fulfill you with deeds planned for you.
Read more..Understanding the Lord's love, presence, and nearness should lead us to serve him and to deepen our relationship with him. While we love God for many reasons, we want to express our love to him today especially for his personal concern for us.
Read more..I want to draw near to the Lord who wakens me each morning and reminds me that this new day He has made is a day to be glad. And I am glad—deep-in-my-heart glad that I am His and He is mine. I am grateful that I have the privilege of walking in close relationship with Him.
Read more..Think of it: the Creator of the universe loves us! It’s not love at a distance, but He’s actually involved in our lives. He’s walking with us.
Read more..Freedom of Forgiveness: The church is full of sinners. Christ longs to show compassion toward us all. “So there is now no condemnation awaiting those who belong to Christ Jesus”
Read more..When did you express pride in your thoughts or actions? When did you treat others wrongly out of impatience or frustration? Hand over each situation honestly to Jesus in prayer and ask him to change you.
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