God is faithful. We can trust his promises to be kept and his purposes to be good. How do we know? The sunrise each morning is a reminder that the Father of heaven and earth is at work keeping his universe in working order.
Read more..One reason God doesn’t give you the full picture of his plans for your life is that you may be overwhelmed by what you see.One reason God doesn’t give you the full picture of his plans for your life is that you may be overwhelmed by what you see.
Read more..What happened to Lot. He allowed little sins in his life to go unchecked. They weren’t major, shocking kinds of sins--just “little” sins. But they were steadily eroding his moral character, until finally the sordid incident recorded here burst the dam.
Read more..Jesus told his friends that if they came away to a quiet place they would be refreshed, and He promises to refresh all those weighed down by the burdens of life.
Read more..Our lives, our futures, and our plans are in God's hands. This inescapable reality is the basis of our existence. It is also the foundation of our joy and refreshment when we are with each other.
Read more..Thought: Is there someone you depend on and for what? Then decide if you are expecting them to replace God’s job or not.
Read more..“I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints. “ Ephesians 1:18
Read more..Praise the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, Praise him with timbrel and dancing, praise him with the strings and pipe, Praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. (Psalm 150)
Read more..Born to Worship. Human beings were created to worship. Unfortunately, we are easily misled.
Read more..Are you connected to the Vine and plugged into a body of believers? Ask God to show you one way you can serve someone today.
Read more..“a living hope.” It’s not a future hope; it’s a hope that it is with us right now. We were utterly lost, condemned to die, and through Jesus we’re reborn to hope and life eternal.
Read more..Words are incredibly powerful. Words can bless or wound deeply. “A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Read more..Where Do You Find God? Just try to focus on what He has blessed you with today, not on what has gone wrong.
Read more..“He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from
Read more..Many people know the hymn, “Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus.” The melody soothes, the words bring hope. But like many familiar pieces of verse, Louisa Stead’s words can easily slip like quicksilver off our lips without lodging in our hearts and minds.
Read more..Are you having difficulty trusting God because of an unfortunate early relationship with your father or mother?
Read more..Father God, Please help me to identify the unmet needs that exist in the conflicts I find myself in. Help me to turn to You to meet the deep needs of my heart.
Read more..If you’re having a rough day today, just open your mouth and tell God one thing you love about him.
Read more..We are free either to love God or not. He invites us to love Him. He urges us to love Him. He came that we might love Him.
Read more..The Bible is the true and reliable Word of God, written for us that we all might be saved, even the forty-eight percent who consider it to be fiction.
Read more..Are you lost for words when comforting a friend? Yes, just one word about the One Who is the Word: “Jesus.”
Read more..Stop and look up to your heavenly Father. Remember a time when God carried you through hard circumstances, and rejoice in His steadfast faithfulness.
Read more..Is there anything in the circumstances of your life that you are struggling to embrace?
Read more..Slow me down Lord! Help me be calm, relax and enjoy my day – my husband, my family, my friends, my neighbors, and the people I meet. “But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives, he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience . . .” Galatians 5:22
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