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A Day’s Portion Every Day
Daily, I must come to Jesus and his Word to find nourishment for the day. I cannot stockpile communion with God. A double serving on Sunday will not feed me through the week. Instead,…
The Lord Goes Before Us
It was the end of a long day. The team of 46 students and chaperones had arrived safely in Costa Rica for a week long mission trip.
The Hidden Place
“Consider your hidden life with God,” Oswald Chambers also said. That hidden life will bear up in the darkest seasons. T
Dare to Come to Me
What a day of rejoicing in Heaven it must be when one of us finally decides to trust our Master enough to crawl up from our situation, reach out to him, then whisper, "I…
God’s Chosen People
I am grieved by the tone of today's rhetoric as I am sure you are. There is so much toxic public conversation with accusation, shaming, vulgarity, you-name-it.
The Power of Consistency
At the first sign of conflict, some Christians hop to another church instead of working through difficulties with their local body of believers. And when it comes to our personal walk of faith, many…
Faith Walk
The cliche “slow and steady wins the race” contains a grain of truth. How we live today affects our lifelong journey.
Tested Faith
Lord, help me to see the tests in my life the way you see them. I thank you for all the second chances you have given me. And with each hurdle I overcome, may…
Shut the Door
God may not do exactly as I ask, as Elisha did for the tenacious woman, but He will do what is best in my situation. My response is to trust and pray.
Jesus Came to Bring Us Life
Jesus did not come to start a new religion; He came to bring us life—eternal life. Christianity is not a religion. It’s a new life.
In the Image of Your Father
As God’s child, you reflect your Father’s image as His light shines through your eyes, as His words are on your lips, as His peace is upon your countenance, as His grace is in…
Thank You, Jesus
Thank you, Jesus . . . for allowing me to know You! You have given me Your Word so that I may know You. This isn’t a casual relationship but an intimate, personal, all-consuming…
Prayer to Thirst for God
“O, God, You are my God, earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You…”
Saved by Grace
It is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9
How to Cry Out to God
In the Bible, crying out refers to speaking audibly with great emotion concerning an urgent need. God invites us to use this form of prayer to communicate that we desperately need His mercy.
Fear of Man
When we try to please others, when we fear what others may say or do to us, we place ourselves in a position of great vulnerability. Our lives no longer remain our own.
No One Can Stop Your Love
“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” Proverbs 17:17
Abundant Life?
Are you a weary sheep? Are you tired from trying to do life on your own? Surrender and allow the shepherd to find you and carry you back on his shoulders to safety!
The Good Shepherd
Jesus tends to his sheep. And he will tend to you. Go to him. Others may guide us to God. Others may help us understand God. But no one can do the work of…
Fruit of the Spirit
Where the Holy Spirit lives, human character is changed and spiritual fruit can be seen.
No Turning Back
Father, thank you that you will help me persevere in following Jesus no matter what obstacles I face. Help me to not turn back, because I know you have a perfect plan that will…
