The Trustworthy Character of God
Whom do you trust? It isn’t easy to find many people who are true to their word. At some point, we all learn the hard way that anyone other than almighty God can disappoint…
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What We Hope For
ThoughtWhile the road ahead of us may be clouded with questions and concerns, we can look back and see the many ways God has acted in our behalf to get us...
The Mercy of the Lord
Psalm 52:8 "I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever." A devotional focusing on the different aspects of what…
Faithful Messengers
Precious Lord, you have redeemed us to God by your blood and are worthy of our praise. You alone deserve our worship. Thank you for making us sons and daughters and bringing angels to…
Storm Survival
"I have said these things that in me you may have peace." How do we have peace amidst life’s binding circumstances?
FIRST PLACE
The people we know will come and go during different seasons throughout our lives. But God remains forever. He is the first and the last.
Fireside Wisdom
What does it mean to abide in Christ. John 15 describes so well the picture of what abiding is.
Anointed but Waiting
Prayer: Help me, Lord, to trust you enough to wait. And to be aware whether your Spirit is whispering, “Go, stay or wait.”Was there a time in your life when God asked you to…
When the Storm Doesn’t Stop
When in a storm can you turn your eyes away from the stormy world and look into the wonder of God? Here are 5 promises you can recite:
Where Peace is Found
Are you looking for peace this Year? Why do many Christians lack peace?
The Wellspring of Peace
Trust Him and your well will never run dry and you too will have a peace beyond all understanding.
Kindness is Contagious
“Be Kind and compassionate one to another”, the Bible tells us. Why not today? It doesn’t have to be a meal—it could be a smile, opening the door for someone, or offering to baby…
What’s on Your Mind?
Guarding our thoughts, being sober-minded, and meditating on eternal truth will produce a transformation the Bible calls the “renewing of the mind.” (Romans 12:2)
So Much More
The truth of the gospel is this: there is more to life than what we are facing, suffering or rejoicing in right now.
Eternal Happiness
“God has planted eternity in the hearts of men.” Ecclesiastes 3:10, TLB You will never be completely happy on earth, simply because you were not made for earth.
The Slippery Path
In some sense the path to heaven is safe. But in other respects there is no road as dangerous; it is overrun with difficulties. One false step (and how easy it is to step…
Hope in the Wait
We may not know what’s coming next, but God does. Our waiting and our future is in His hands.His safe, strong, and more than capable hands.
Never Alone
Never alone! What a promise. God will go with him, and us, through all the seasons of life, through all our ups and downs,
Jesus Is Risen. He Is Risen Indeed
This Easter be blessed to know and appreciate the many ways Jesus is present for you, even if you think He is just the gardener.
What You Can Rely On
There is a spiritual parallel in Proverbs 3:4-5 that assures us we can lean on, trust in and be confident in the Lord, casting aside our own inadequate insight or understanding. If we do,…
You’re Still Mine
Sometimes I wake up and wonder if God’s still there. It’s been a while since I talked with him. I get busy with so many things.
