2023-08-05
Our Confidence
There are some tough times in life! They're inescapable. That's when our confidence in the Lord's salvation and our relationship with him get tested!
Read more..There are some tough times in life! They're inescapable. That's when our confidence in the Lord's salvation and our relationship with him get tested!
Read more..Fear is something that we all experience at some time in our lives. Our bodies cope by sending a surge of adrenaline rushing through us as a “flight or fight” mechanism and we feel ‘wired’.
Read more..Anxiety ain’t fun! One would think Christians would be exempt from worry but we are not.
Read more..The reason so many of us get stuck, unable to move deeper into intimacy with God is because we don’t think it’s truly possible, at least for us. And so we don’t even try.
Read more..Trust. Can we trust in God? Is the Lord faithful? While we may wish to have been alive when Jesus walked the earth or Jeremiah spoke fearlessly God's hard truth, we are especially blessed to be alive today.
Read more..“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9)
Read more..How willing are you to surrender your timetable for God’s? Do you trust Him with your life?
Read more..Jesus is above everything that is—His name is above all, His life is above all, His work is above all, His power is above all,
Read more..What is it that turns my melodies of worship into shrill complaint or depressed moaning? Is it the stress of an overfull calendar?
Read more..Meditate on Psalm 131 to help move toward God’s peace that passes all understanding
Read more..In our lives as Christians, we need to remind each other of what we are doing right and just simply say, "Hey, you're doing well'"
Read more..“Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up.” Proverbs 12:25
Read more..What are non-believers missing out on? What do we have that they don't have?
Read more..Take an honest look at your life. Do you feel whole and complete, or is there the sense that something’s missing? If you’re aware of an emptiness, what are you using to try and fill that void? Is it relationships with family and friends?
Read more..Just as a small child imperfectly mimics a parent’s actions, disciples of Jesus copy Him. In these verses in Ephesians, lies a key way to imitate God: walk in love.
Read more..I just moved into the hood. Parenthood that is. I’ve never been this tired, nor have I ever felt this much love in my entire life. If you’ve got a little one (or many kids) yourself, you know exactly what I am talking about. The book of Esther is quite interesting to me because it does not mention God even once.
Read more..“Always be full of joy in the Lord; I say it again, rejoice! Let everyone see that you are unselfish and considerate in all you do. Remember that the Lord is coming soon. Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything; tell God your needs and don’t forget to thank Him for His answers. If you do this you ...
Read more..Thoughts on today's verse. Our lives are not lived alone. The Lord is with us personally.
Read more..God is pleased with us based on what Christ did for us; never because of what we do for God.
Read more..God doesn’t just want a part of us ? He wants all of us! Half-hearted service will not meet our spiritual needs.
Read more..In order to hold on to God through any trial or temptation, commit to trust and follow Him all of your days. Lay claim to His promises: The unchanging Lord and Savior (Hebrews 13:8) is committed to caring for you in all circumstances (1 Peter 5:7) and will never leave or forsake you (Hebrews 13:5)
Read more..Prayer: Righteous Father, please help me guard my heart and be wise enough not to place things into it that would rob it of its devotion to you.
Read more..What is it that we declare about the Lord? Do we, like David, declare “He alone is my refuge, my place of safety”? Do we declare that “He is my God, and I trust him”?
Read more..Praise is a form of sacrifice. Ninth, praise makes for a more joyful life. Tenth, praise enhances human relationships. Eleventh, praise is a supernatural expression of faith.
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