2024-05-22
The Way of Wisdom
The world's wisdom, great as it may be cannot begin to measure up to the divine wisdom available to one who faithfully reads, studies, and meditates upon God's Word
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2024-05-18
Just Beneath the Surface
What happened to Lot. He allowed little sins in his life to go unchecked. They weren’t major, shocking kinds of sins--just “little” sins. But they were steadily eroding his moral character, until finally the sordid incident recorded here burst the dam.
Read more..2024-05-18
Small Sins; Dangerous Effects
How often do we ignore the “small sins” that seem to be of minimal importance?
Read more..2024-05-17
This is Love
This is Love: “This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.” 1 John 4:10
Read more..2024-05-15
God’s Hands
Our lives, our futures, and our plans are in God's hands. This inescapable reality is the basis of our existence. It is also the foundation of our joy and refreshment when we are with each other.
Read more..2024-05-14
Light in a Dark World
Strike a match, burn brightly, light the way for someone near you today. "let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16b
Read more..2024-05-06
A Trampled Rose
The sentence, "Like a rose, trampled on the ground", gave me such a clear word picture of what Jesus went through for us
Read more..2024-05-03
Learning to Trust
Many people know the hymn, “Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus.” The melody soothes, the words bring hope. But like many familiar pieces of verse, Louisa Stead’s words can easily slip like quicksilver off our lips without lodging in our hearts and minds.
Read more..2024-05-01
A Daily Choice – Colossians 3
We get to choose to respond to others out of our experience of God's indwelling grace. How will you respond to others?
Read more..2024-04-30
Where Do Your Works Come From?
Has something rocked the foundation of what you thought you understood as your life or way of life?
Read more..2024-04-30
God Sees You
I woke up today and I felt small and insignificant. Why? It happened when I fell into the trap of comparing myself to others.
Read more..2024-04-26
Help in Conflict
Father God, Please help me to identify the unmet needs that exist in the conflicts I find myself in. Help me to turn to You to meet the deep needs of my heart.
Read more..2024-04-24
Stones
I have always loved walking along the beach, or through a paddock, or searching through disused quarries. Why? Well, I love stones and pebbles. Each one is different whether it is their size, their color, even broken rocks have their inner beauty and it is often only when they are broken that you can see
Read more..2024-04-23
Continuous Surrender
If you are like me, the day you were saved is embedded in your mind. You probably remember every detail vividly. Do you remember your expectations of Christianity?
Read more..2024-04-19
Dirty Oven
As I was scrubbing the oven, I compared the dirty oven with our hearts. People can’t see inside our ovens, or our hearts, but God
Read more..2024-04-18
Strong Faith/Small Faith
We understand strong faith/small faith all too well. . We have seen God work miracles in our lives. but when “reality” hits, we falter. Just a bit.
Read more..2024-04-17
Return to Me
An old friend listened as Lisa unfolded the past two years.The friend responded with the story of the prodigal son and reassuringly added, "God the Father is so glad you're back!"
Read more..2024-04-16
Facing Changes
They say change is the only constant in life. Some changes we like, others burden us down. Here are some principles I’ve learned
Read more..2024-04-14
God Turns Nobodies into Somebodies
God took this nobody of a girl and turned her into a somebody. And He can do the same for you!
Read more..2024-04-14
You Can’t be Good Enough, and that’s OK
What are ways you tend to keep score with God? Why do you do this? Ask God to help you trust him more.
Read more..2024-04-12
I’m so Impatient, Lord
Slow me down Lord! Help me be calm, relax and enjoy my day – my husband, my family, my friends, my neighbors, and the people I meet. “But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives, he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience . . .” Galatians 5:22
Read more..2024-04-12
Patience Freely Offered
God does more than demand patience from us; He offers it to us. Patience is a fruit of His Spirit. It hangs from the tree of Galatians 5:22: “The Spirit produces the fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.”
Read more..2024-04-09
Buried in Grace
Thought— Write down the dark things that still tempt you. Hold the list up to the light and see it shining through your handwriting. Then present the list to Jesus in prayer and rip it up.
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