May 6, 2020
Calming the Waters
We all go through storms in our lives. Some are fierce and we feel like we are about to sink. We look for places to run and hide and avoid the storms, but they follow us everywhere we go. We can’t escape.
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May 5, 2020
Three Things to Believe Today
You cannot know what Jesus has said without knowing the Scriptures. His words are there for you to hear, to believe, to receive, and to obey. His words are true words, good words, living words, whole words, righteous words.
Read more..May 3, 2020
You Qualify
Don't waste another minute thinking you somehow don't qualify for God's help because of the messes in your life.
Read more..April 27, 2020
God Surrounds Us
Be careful. Hard hearts never heal. Spongy ones do! Open every pore of your soul to God’s presence. Here’s how. Lay claim to the nearness of God.
Read more..April 26, 2020
In the Face of Adversity
Paul’s strength did not come from self-confidence but from confidence in God’s power. He stood in Jesus’ righteousness.
Read more..April 23, 2020
The Lifter of my Head
Prayer – Lord, my head hangs low with the burdens I am carrying. Be my shield, show me your glory and lift my head up now. In the mighty name of Jesus I pray. Amen!
Read more..April 22, 2020
Building Others Up
The goal in Christian communication is not just clarity. Neither is the goal just to be understood. The goal is not even just to be truthful. The goal is to be appropriate, encouraging, and uplifting to others based on the needs of that other person.
Read more..April 20, 2020
Fear’s Antidote
From a very young age, I’ve always battled fear and anxiety. No doubt there are many reasons for this, but perhaps foremost is because my parents divorced when I was young.
Read more..April 19, 2020
To Me and Through Me
Inviting God to give TO you and then THROUGH you will energize you in a way that will surprise you.
Read more..April 19, 2020
Mercy Not Wrath
Time after time, the scriptural command is to pray for, not against; to pray mercifully, not vindictively. God's call is for prayer moved by compassion, not condemnation.
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