Not What, But How
In recent months I've become painfully aware of acquaintances and close friends facing near-unspeakable tragedy. Their reactions have been as varied as their situations.
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It’s got a Hole in it!
I grew up wanting to be perfect. I’ve no one else to blame for this
Reflect Jesus
Jesus came so that the last could be first, the sick could be healed, the sinners could be saved, and the lost could be found.
Prayer-mental, Not Judgmental
God does not want us to be judgmental; He wants us prayer-mental. As instinctively as we have judged people, we should pray for them instead.
Look of Compassion
Remember, friend, we’re called to reflect God’s look of love. Dear one, we need to look upon non-Christians with compassion. We should offer the truth of God’s love gently and respectfully.
A Clean Plate
Thank You, Jesus, that You clean my plate. Thank You that by Your life we may have a new covenant and that we can start fresh every day,
God is a Loving God
Are you having difficulty trusting God because of an unfortunate early relationship with your father or mother? If so, I encourage you to do what Roger did.
The Mountain Top and the Valley
You learn things about God on the mountain top that are different from the things you learn in the valley —
What to Pray in Difficult Situations
Use this prayer as a guide to pray for whatever is concerning you to day. He is the God of the impossible, and He is near.
Satan’s Condemnation
Satan has deputized people to peddle his poison. Friends dredge up your past. Preachers proclaim all guilt and no grace.
Squawking or Singing
What is it that turns my melodies of worship into shrill complaint or depressed moaning? Is it the stress of an overfull calendar?
Nurturing a Quiet Soul
Meditate on Psalm 131 to help move toward God’s peace that passes all understanding
Good and Pleasing to God
In our lives as Christians, we need to remind each other of what we are doing right and just simply say, "Hey, you're doing well'"
The Power of Encouragement
“Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up.” Proverbs 12:25
You Don’t Know What You are Missing
What are non-believers missing out on? What do we have that they don't have?
We Love Because He First Loved Us
When I say, "I love You Jesus," it is because at some point, long before I knew Him, before I could discern His voice or recognize His influence in my life, His love was…
Walk in Love
Just as a small child imperfectly mimics a parent’s actions, disciples of Jesus copy Him. In these verses in Ephesians, lies a key way to imitate God: walk in love.
When God Seems No Where to be Found
I just moved into the hood. Parenthood that is. I’ve never been this tired, nor have I ever felt this much love in my entire life. If you’ve got a little one (or many…
Why God is Smiling at You
God is pleased with us based on what Christ did for us; never because of what we do for God.
Friend of the Poor
When we get quiet before God and sit at His feet, we are reminded of Jesus, a friend of sinners and a friend of the poor.
Hope for the Bone Dry
God doesn’t just want a part of us ? He wants all of us! Half-hearted service will not meet our spiritual needs.
How to Hold On
In order to hold on to God through any trial or temptation, commit to trust and follow Him all of your days. Lay claim to His promises: The unchanging Lord and Savior (Hebrews 13:8)…
The Deceitful Heart
Prayer: Righteous Father, please help me guard my heart and be wise enough not to place things into it that would rob it of its devotion to you.