Making Sense of God’s Wisdom
What doesn’t make sense to the world around us makes perfect sense to God; and what strikes the world as incredibly wise doesn’t even compare to the foolishness of God.
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So Many Freedoms
one of the greatest freedoms we have is to boldly come before the Creator of the universe, the God of all time and creation, and speak openly and confidently with him
Too Bright?
The best way to lead someone to Christ may not be to blast it in their eyes, but to let it glow from within us through our acts and words.
Don’t Replace God
Vengeance fixes your attention on life’s ugliest moments. Score settling freezes your stare at cruel
Words of Strength
Do not withhold encouragement from the discouraged. Do not keep affirmation from the beaten down! Speak words that make people stronger.
Everlasting
“I AM WHO I AM.” Not I WAS or I WILL BE . . . But, I AM. Eternal. Everlasting. Infinite. Timeless.
Giving with Strings Attached
A woman we’ll call Marie loved to give things away. When I was a child, I frequently was the recipient of her gifts.
Twelve Things Jesus is to Me
Twelve Things Jesus is to Me. Jesus is…My Shepherd who always leads me to a prepared place; My Truth who has never misspoken;
The Results of Insecurity
After a while, insecure people typically get angry. When they go so long feeling so poorly about themselves, they start to resent the success and happiness of others.
Programmed Seashells
“Who decreed the boundaries of the seas when they gushed from the depths? Who clothed
Hard Hearted
"Blessed be the name of the Lord", because this disease of the heart is not incurable
Not an Olympic Event
Unfortunately some people approach Bible reading as an Olympic event: how fast can I read? am I reading more than my friends?
Do Not Disturb
The finishing touch in the travel kit was a "Do Not Disturb" sticker. The humor of it hit me: if we are honest we spend most of our days like that.
When Life is Tough, Plant Flowers
One difficulty after another kept coming my way until I felt overwhelmed. I lost my job and therefore my income. If only our house would sell ....
Today Will Do
Don't worry about tomorrow. Lord, I don’t need tomorrow’s mercies, For Your portion today will do.
Fight, Flight, Freeze …or Faith?
is it possible for Christians to have another response to turmoil in addition to these normal “human-wired” reactions?
Don’t Leave Feeling Unforgiven
“In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace” Ephesians 1:7 If only I could believe God’s forgiveness.
I’m Flawed, Now What?
How many times have we told ourselves that we’re not good enough for God? The truth is, God specializes in using broken vessels.
Food for Thought
Is there a fear of something that is consuming your thoughts and actions in your life?
A Wild and Crazy Faith
What kind of faith do you have? Do you trust God when things seem impossible, when you can’t see what He is doing? Are you viewing your life through an earthly lens or a…
Reign in Me
“He said therefore, "What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? It is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his garden,…
More Than a Crutch
Christianity isn't a crutch; it's an iron lung. It's a cure for cancer. It's a heart transplant.