December 11, 2019
God Is Present
‘My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest” (Exodus 33:14). In all of life’s challenges, God gives us the one thing we need the most:His Presence.
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December 4, 2019
Cast Your Cares on God
Father, teach us to rest in Your love for us. Too often we get sidetracked by the cares and the concerns of this world. Remind us of the need to keep our attention on Your promises to us. Remind us to come to You when we are worried, alone, tired, lonely, and afraid.
Read more..December 3, 2019
Voices in Our Head
Jesus is in the presence of God at this very moment standing up for us.
Read more..December 2, 2019
God Will Not Waste Your Life
I lose sight of that sometimes. In the midst of an ordinary day I forget that I have this incredible hope. When I feel weak, forgotten, worn out or left behind it’s often because I’ve taken my eyes off of the hope that Jesus bought for me on the cross.
Read more..December 2, 2019
Too Sinful to Save?
Sometimes people avoid Christ’s offer of salvation because they feel they’ve messed up so badly that their sins are unforgivable. Perhaps that’s how John Newton, a former slave trader, felt before he experienced God’s mercy and penned this line from his famous hymn: “Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me.”
Read more..November 30, 2019
The Merciful
Jesus says the merciful are shown mercy. Forgiving others allows us to see how God has forgiven us. The dynamic of giving grace is the key to understanding grace. For it is when we forgive others, that we begin to feel what God feels.
Read more..November 29, 2019
Is Your Attitude Ruining Your Relationships?
"Let your gentle spirit be made known to all men.” Philippians 4:5 We live in a society that is filled with hurting people, many of whom go unnoticed...
Read more..November 29, 2019
The Purpose of Pruning
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, ....he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.”
Read more..November 26, 2019
A New Name
The saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” could not be any more false. Actually, verbal abuse cuts to the core and wounds the spirit like piercing arrows.
Read more..November 23, 2019
Be Confident in God’s Strength in You
By seeing God's hand sweep away the personal giants in your life, you’ll be even more confident that you can do all things through him who strengthens you (Philippians 4:13). All things are possible with God
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