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2025-03-01

Victory over Worry

A lot of our stress and discouragement is caused either by unfounded or maybe even real fears and anxieties.

2025-02-27

The Old Apple Tree

Father, thank You for producing fruit in and through us. Enable us to grow our roots deep into the knowledge of Your love so we will produce fruit

2025-02-27

All Your Plans and Paths

The successful, fruitful, joyful Christian who lives a supernatural life is one whose thoughts are focused on our wonderful God and His attributes,

2025-02-23

Growling Like a Bear

To God, we all sound like angry bears and distressed birds when we complain about not getting that promotion, or finding a spouse, or whatever else we feel we deserve. But God isn’t laughing when he hears us moaning and grumbling.

2025-02-21

Breaking Point

If you are stressed beyond the breaking point today, I want to pray for you: Lord, I cry out for those that are at the point of breaking. Those that...Continue reading

2025-02-19

A Pasture for the Soul

With His own pierced hands, Jesus created a pasture for the soul. He pried loose the huge boulders of sin. In their place He planted seeds of grace and dug ponds of mercy.

2025-02-15

Adhesive Qualities in a Marriage

Marriage is a deliberate commitment to stick together. It is not based on emotional, physical or psychic attraction.

2025-02-13

Build Wisely

A house can represent a physical building, but it can also be a life, a marriage, a family, a ministry, or a business. It’s fundamental to focus on the reason for building this ”house.”

2025-02-12

The Secret to a Joyful Life

How much more could we be transformed into joyfulness if we thanked him not only for the good gifts but for everything? What if we thanked God for the trials, heartbreaks, and losses?

2025-02-10

Faithfulness

We had been aware of the difficulties these two couples faced, but never dreamed both marriages would fail within the same year.

2025-02-08

Get Back Up Again

We often give up on ourselves when we are faced with insurmountable odds.

2025-02-08

Hang In There

Are you discouraged as a parent? Hang in there. Are you pessimistic about your job? Roll up your sleeves and go at it again. No communication in your marriage? Give it one more shot . . .

2025-01-29

Does God See the Pain I’m Facing?

Thought — Is there perhaps an alternative to your desired outcome that could surprise you into realizing it’s better than your wildest dreams? Go to God to ask for guidance, pleading for contentment in the waiting.

2025-01-13

Where would We be without Jesus?

Without Jesus’ words we would be witnesses with nothing to say; without Jesus’ authority we would be ambassadors with nothing to do; without Jesus’ love we would be servants with nothing to give.

2025-01-10

Fill’er Up

Solutions outside of Christ can only provide temporary relief to the deeper longings within me. Ask God to fill you with the Spirit each day.

2025-01-09

Embrace Your Weakness

Lord, thank you that your power is made perfect in my weakness. Thank you for the grace to persevere in my current reality. Help me to gladly accept all the grace that you want to give to me. May your power rest upon me for Jesus’ sake! Amen.

2025-01-07

The Yielded Vessel

The yielded vessel is a sanctified vessel—cleansed and set apart from sin for God’s purposes. It is the yielded vessel that is a vessel of honor. 2 Timothy 2:21

2025-01-05

Surplus and Deficit

Heavenly Father, Bankrupt me of my surplus. Remove from me the selfishness and disobedience that I choose.

2024-12-28

Stop Talking!

“Be silent before the LORD, all humanity, for He is springing into action from His holy dwelling.” Zechariah 2:13 (NLT)

2024-12-28

On Whom Will You Rely in the Coming Year?

In the coming year, just who or what are you going to rely on for leading and advice? Who will you serve? Where will you place your trust? What do you consider to be your sources of wisdom?

2024-12-13

Gift Exchange

Christmas Devotional about Jesus Exchanging his Life for Ours. Ephesians 3. The true gift exchange is what Christmas is all about.

2024-12-10

Loneliness

Have you ever felt lonely? Jesus says “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you” Hebrews 13:5 What can we do to help ourselves when we feel lonely, and how can we help others?

2024-12-01

The Trap of Discouragement

Do you feel stuck in discouragement? Frustration that isn’t handled well may develop into depression. Living in discouragement will divide the mind.

2024-11-29

Be Calm. Be Strong. Be Thankful!

“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.” Colossians 3:15

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