Offer What You Have and Watch
Lord God, Please help me not to shrink back and keep what I have to myself. Help me to have the courage to place my time, talents or resources in Your hands and watch…
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Dad, I’m Back!
Father, thank you for your loving grace and welcoming arms. Help me turn back to you more quickly each time I stray. In Jesus name, amen.
A Love Too Heavy
Hatred will sour your outlook and break your back. The load of bitterness is simply too heavy. Your knees will buckle under the strain, and your heart will break beneath the weight.
Putting out the Welcome Mat
We are in the business of welcoming sons and daughters of the King, and that includes everyon - even those we'd rather not have in our family.
Call out to God
“Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know." Jeremiah 33:3
Can We Talk?
Be of good courage today knowing that God is not surprised by anything that you are facing right now. In fact, He is with You to strengthen, settle, and establish you in the direction…
Is It Time for a Maintenance Check Up?
Just as regular maintenance keeps machines working, regular spiritual self-assessments would keep you aware of “loose bolts”.
Whatever You Do
Matthew 25:40 I believe these verses are talking about helping people in need — or refusing to help them.
Pruned for Purpose
Dear Father, you promise in your word to prune branches that don’t bear fruit. I ask you to humbly search me and see if there are barren branches. I give you permission to do…
Book of Life
I am to be whom God has made me: fragile, fallible and dependent on Him in the mess and muck of life but not sucked in by it.
God’s Promise
“Ma’am your son has been arrested for shoplifting.” My whole world came to a standstill. The pain was excruciating, the shame unbearable, the isolation overwhelming.
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…
Our Safety Net
LATELY, I’VE BEEN THINKING MORE ABOUT THE SECURITY OF MY FAMILY. During uncertain times, my need for extra security rises.
How Dearly God Loves Us
I was awakened from a deep sleep. I knew that God had something to say to me. I felt impressed to get up...
Yes, Lord, Yes!
I suspect that God is just as frustrated with me when I say “yes” to Him and then don't do what He wants me to do.
A Loving Habit
We have all been around that one person who verbally attacks us with their words or berates us for no reason. Perhaps you work with someone like that or even live with someone like…
Hiding among the Trees
Question: What sort of sins do we often try to hide from God? "If we confess our sins to Him, He is faithful and just to forgive us and to cleanse us from every…
Teach the Children
Teach your children about God. "What you teach your children today will be passed on to many generations."
Who Am I Really? A Victim or a Victor?
If we base our self-worth on a sad experience which happened in the past such as: I’m a divorcee; I’ve had cancer, I’ve suffered abuse…This leads to defeated thinking like I’m damaged goods, this…
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…
The Opposites of Love
Love has become a universal term that can be many things to many people. Some love golf, some love family and some love Jesus.
Hidden Wounds
Trusting God with our hearts so He can heal us takes courage. Being vulnerable with God and trusting Him with areas of our life that are difficult to face is exactly what He desires.
