The Key to Enduring Hardship
Turning to the Lord will not necessarily bring an end to the hardship, but He will help us see that we are exactly where He wants us. He has a reason for the discomfort…
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Temptation
Most Holy Father, guard my heart from temptation and my life from sin. I want to serve you with wholehearted devotion.
Attacks of Satan
We must be alert so that we are able to discern whose voice we are listening to. Our thought life has two channels — one is alert to God, and one is alert to…
Come Near to God
A devotional on security. Prayer: Father God, My heart is hungry to feel Your presence close to me. Help me to enter into Your presence through the gate of thanksgiving.
True Courage
The point is clear. The Father of Truth will win, and the followers of Truth will be saved. The prize is yours. Applaud the victory!
God’s Plan for Our Life
The Lord’s priority is our spiritual development. When we obey what His Word reveals to be His will, He’ll sovereignly direct our path in every other matter.
Living a Joyful Life
If impurity hides in the corner or your heart or mine, it can rob us of joy. So, let go of anger, unforgiveness or any other impure attitude.
Grace Makes Life Not Fair
This week, intentionally offer the last seat on the bus, even if you got there first; be patient with your friend who came late.
Trusting God Takes Practice
Trust is absolutely vital to having a close relationship with God. Trust in God opens the door to all sorts of healthy spiritual practices.
Take Out Your Thought Trash
I struggle with intrusive thoughts on a daily basis. An intrusive thought flies into my brain. Instantly, my mind is shaken from the peaceful state it was in and thrown into a full blown…
When Inadequacy Slips In
"Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8
Our Confidence
Our trust is in God. There is much failure in self-assurance. We must not rest upon anything that's human. God has promised to be with us at all times, and to make the path…
Prayer to Discern what is Best
Father God, I ask right now that You would help me to grow in having my heart filled with overflowing love for You. Keep me growing in my understanding of that love and how…
There is a Place
A Poem: There is a place of quiet rest, a place where you can have peace where all its beauty is yet to be seen. A place of refuge for the oppressed,
A Prayer of Freedom
Prayer. My Father, what a wonderful God You are. My children (and I) are handmade by You. You are our designer.
Out with the Old, In With the New
Heavenly Father, help us to seek to be transformed into a beautiful reflection of your love and glory. And once transformed, help us never to forget to offer thanks for making us more like…
Mercy, Peace and Love
Are you tired or weary today? Allow God to renew you with His strength. Are you discouraged or downhearted? Allow God to lift you with His love.
The Right Vision
God has the right vision — he has seen the homeland. He has the right directions — he has cut the path.
Letting Go and Pressing On
How do we move on when our spirits have been wounded, or our families disrupted? “…I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, ...
Forget the Former Things
Lord of all eternity, please help me to learn from my mistakes this past year, but not to dwell on them. The year is gone, finished, past. We cannot reclaim it or undo it.
A New Year’s Resolution
So this year – I’m not holding back, I refuse to play it safe. I’m making a list and trusting in God’s power to enable me to keep them. And if I fail -…
Trade Anxiety for Peace
God calls us to guard our hearts and minds carefully. God tells us to let faith take the upper hand and cover over the fear that tries to slip in.
For the Sake of the Gospel
What are we doing for the sake of the gospel? Are you praying? Are you going? Are you giving?