Growth through Suffering
When we focus on God, we are in a better position to grow in maturity and godliness. When our suffering persists, the Lord may also have other purposes in mind:
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Called to Persevere
"When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be…
Stumbling Along
How encouraging to know that when we stumble, God is not only there to provide new strength for the race, but if our stumbling is caused by sin, he offers the remedy to make…
Do Not Fear
Prayer; Almighty and Eternal Father, it is such sweet comfort to know that you are always there. Thank you for always being there and guaranteeing my victory! In Jesus' name. Amen.
Crying Out to God
Crying Out to God: When a crisis comes, cry out to our almighty God, but be sure you do so with a righteous heart. Then He will hear and answer—either fulfilling your hoped-for request…
Competing Voices
Are you walking on the path that is Jesus? Heavenly Father, I want to hear Your voice and walk in Your way.
The Mind of Christ
The Mind of Christ. The first thing I do when I awaken each morning is to kneel before my Lord in humility, meditate upon His attributes, and praise, worship and adore Him.
God, My Exceeding Joy
"Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God." Psalm 43:4
Taste and See the Lord is Good
I’ve learned grief has many different faces. Among them are sorrow, misery, anguish, pain, distress, heartache, agony, torment, affliction, suffering, woe, dejection, and despair?
Refuse Anxiety
When an anxious thought comes knocking on the door of your mind, you can refuse it entrance.
Making the Choice
God invites us to LET the peace of Christ RULE in our hearts - it's what we are called to. Follow God's wisdom. Choose today to LET peace RULE in your heart and be…
False Security
The Holy Spirit is our mind's gate. The gate code is the Word of God. Whenever something rattles our thoughts, we should ask, does it jibe with what I know to be Truth?
The Father is Waiting
When we do come back, God doesn’t just forgive us; He dresses us up with a new identity, He clothes us in a rob of righteousness. He shows us we are loved and that…
Prayer for God to Make a Way
“It is the Lord Who goes before you; He will [march] with you; He will not fail you or let you go or forsake you; [let there be no cowardice or flinching, but] fear…
A Gentle Answer
Why do we always have to defend ourselves no matter how ridiculous the charge?
Do Not Strike Back
Today’s verse reminds us that in many cases, even though we want to cut ourselves off from a world that doesn't understand us, Jesus tells us that we should love, even — especially —…
God Comes Close
I am amazed by the fact that, because of Jesus, I can come close to God. And I am so thankful that God will come close to me, a sinner saved by Christ’s righteousness…
Finding Rest in Him
Contentment is an all-encompassing category that applies to every believer, no matter their life stage. To be content is to be fulfilled in Christ no matter the circumstances.
Praying in a Crisis
We’re often so absorbed in our own life that we fail to see the crises others are facing.
The Wind of the Spirit
Jesus specifically compares wind to the work of the Spirit of God in the new birth process,
His Wings Shelter You
From how many winds is God protecting you? His wing, at this moment, shields you. A slanderous critic heading toward your desk is interrupted by a phone call. A burglar en route to your…
Be a Rescuer
Hanging on to bitterness and keeping alive grudges is consuming work. It leaves little energy for blessing others, praising God, or enjoying life.
God’s Perspective on Hope in Disappointment
God's Perspective on Hope in Disappointment. Jesus your Redeemer wants to pull the poisons out of the wounds in your spirit and your soul.