October 22, 2020
In the Midst of Life’s Messes
You and I long for someone who will meet us in the midst of life’s messes.
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October 18, 2020
Just Being Nice
Our Father in heaven wants us to be images of his Son — because there is no limit to the kindness Jesus has shown each of us. How then can we put an arbitrary limit on kindness when it comes to others?
Read more..October 15, 2020
Live Like Jesus
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you that your Word is faithful. Through the Holy Spirit, empower me to embrace your mantle of obedience so that I can daily and faithfully walk in your Word and live more like Jesus.
Read more..October 6, 2020
Be Patient
Don’t we all go through moments of impatience, if not verbally, then in our thoughts? The Holy Spirit reminded me of that just yesterday, I was impatient with a new waitress at a coffee shop.
Read more..October 5, 2020
Blurred Vision
Reading the Bible at the start of the day is a good place to invite the presence of Jesus in to quiet our rushing about. However, I have found it requires a submissive heart and willing attitude to allow the Holy Spirit’s influence on, and into, our thoughts and beings.
Read more..October 4, 2020
New Life for Old
So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me— I have never been so fully alive, free, fresh …new wine, new joys, new purpose.
Read more..October 2, 2020
Hope in the Middle of Despair
Sometimes our circumstances seem overwhelming. We may feel like we will never get out of the particularly bothersome situation we are in.
Read more..October 1, 2020
Our Loving Sacrificial Savior
Gracious Father, I praise you from the bottom of my heart for providing Jesus as my Savior. At the same time, dear Father, I confess to you I struggle with sin.
Read more..September 30, 2020
Beautiful Him; Beautiful You
How beautiful are His ways with you; how beautiful is His work within you.
Read more..September 29, 2020
Who’s There?
We cannot close our ears to Christ’s steady knocks and think he will give up. He never will. Jesus wants us to welcome him in with hearts hungering to spend time with him.
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