Florida is famous for sinkholes that appear overnight, without warning. However, sinkholes are the culmination of a long process. The ground water dries up and the earth loses its support. Everything caves in and an ugly pit is formed.
Read more..Father, help me to be sensitive to the deep spiritual need of those I come in contact with. May I willingly share with them the one who is capable of releasing them from their bondage to sin. Amen.
Read more..If you really believed there was nowhere else to turn but Jesus, how would your life change?
Read more..None of us can help everyone. But all of us can help someone. And when we help them, we serve Jesus. Who would want to miss a chance to do that? Continue reading...
Read more..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:
Read more.."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 burned up; the flames will not consume you. Isaiah 43:2 Read on...
Read more..When facing stormy weather we seek refuge. Somewhere protected. Somewhere safe. When facing a life storm it is the same.In several of the Psalms the Lord is referred to as our refuge.
Read more..Questions: When God calls you, are you ready to hear and obey? How can you prepare your mind and heart?
Read more.."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
Read more..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?
Read more..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 we belong.
Read more..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 alone.
Read more..This broken planet offers sorrows of every kind. After being hit over and over with tribulations, how easy it would be to lay down and give up!
Read more..Your fear simply reveals a place where you aren’t yet trusting in Jesus. Don’t stay stuck in your fear,
Read more..I am so thankful to You Lord Jesus, for protecting us, Your little flock, Your children.
Read more..Where can we go to remain secure from the onslaught of bad ideas, evil influences, and false hopes? We can go to God and his Word.
Read more..God is ...Able to do exceedingly beyond all your asking. Ephesians 3:20 ...Able to subdue everything under His control. Philippians 3:21 ...
Read more..Lord, help me see the failures and disappointments as stepping stones, leading me back to you and helping me turn my life around for the better. Thank you for clearing a path that always leads me back to you. Amen.
Read more..Are you in the middle of a crisis or difficult season? Have you found yourself turning to dependencies or bad habits that are substitutes for relying on God?
Read more..Keep praying. And if you don’t have the words, God has an abundant supply we can use.
Read more..When you take the time to consciously “tune your heart to sing His praise” you will find encouragement begins to lift the discouragement from your soul.
Read more..Our insufficiency drives us to God. When we realize a situation is bigger than we can handle, we're quick to open the Bible and diligently pray for guidance and power.
Read more..Reflect: What are you thankful for today? Through seasons of suffering and loss, when things seem most dark, remember to praise my God, in spite of the circumstances.
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