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Tag: strength

2026-07-03

Under Authority

Heavenly Father, Thank You that submission to You is a safe, beautiful and even powerful place. I submit my life to You today. May I live my life in such a way that I am consistently pointing back to You.

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2026-07-03

The Blessings of Inadequacy

Inadequacy challenges our faith. Paul says, "Our adequacy is from God" (v. 5)"Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God."

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2026-06-27

Crockpots and Microwaves

In today’s microwave world, we often expect Christian growth to happen similarly, but spiritual formation just doesn’t happen on demand.

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2026-06-26

Make Friends with Whatever’s Next

As Paul wrote, “These little troubles are getting us ready for an eternal glory that will make all our troubles seem like nothing.” 

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2026-06-24

Master Gardener Advice

Is your faith withered like flowers on a hot summer day? Advice from our Master Gardener: meditate on God’s word and trust in him.

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2026-06-23

Spirituality

Spirituality is a popular subject these days. True spirituality moves you toward knowledge of Jesus as the Influencer of your heart.

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2026-06-22

Risky Business

Really, deeply, openly loving another person can be scary.

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2026-06-18

Children and Parents

"Why are we so keen to have families and yet not give them the priorities given in scripture?" There is a danger, where parents are too busy for their children, that it can have effects on the family and on the society both present and future.

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2026-06-14

The God Who Stoops… And Stands

He stooped. Low enough to sleep in a manger, work in a carpentry shop, sleep in a fishing boat. And then he stood. Up from the slab of death.

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2026-06-10

How do You View God?

How do you view God? Is he someone looking for a way to condemn you? Is he an out-of-touch old man?

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2026-06-05

What is Your standard for Living?

As my mind was being renewed, my values and standards began to line up with God’s will.

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2026-06-04

Learning to Fully Know Jesus

Spiritual knowledge of Jesus is personal knowledge. I cannot know Jesus through another person. No, I must know Him personally. Question: How is your knowledge of Christ increasing daily?

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2026-06-02

Remind Me Who You Are to Me Lord…

You are my Shelter…For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock. Psalm 27:5 You are my Strength…The LORD is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one. Psalm 28:8

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2026-05-31

Struggles

Struggles: Yes we all go through them. Sometimes we know why and probably most often we don't. James tells us to...

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2026-05-24

What are You Afraid of

God has given us an amazing weapon to use against the enemy. It’s our responsibility to make sure we are using it.

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2026-05-20

No Time to Pray?

Question: Have you prayed yet today? If not, could you spend some time with God now?

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2026-05-19

Praying On The Armor

The Word of God commands us be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power (Ephesians 6:10-18). We daily stand firm against the devil's schemes by putting on our spiritual armor.

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2026-05-19

Stand Firm

We have been set free! We are delivered from law, sin, and death. We have been set free to serve God and share in his grace eternally. So how will we use that freedom?

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2026-05-18

Don’t Back Down When Facing Trials

God is with us in our battles. Let us therefore stand firm and be encouraged by the words in James 4:7 that says, “Submit yourselves, then to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you”.

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2026-05-17

Lessons from the Wind

Whether you are in a storm, coming out of a storm, or going into one, consider that part of the purpose may be to make you stronger and to prepare you for something in the future.

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2026-05-16

Wisdom for the Trials of Life

Have you ever looked at someone and thought, He’s so lucky or her life is so easy?

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2026-05-14

God Isn’t a Consolation Prize

It’s the promise of a life beyond this broken one, a far better life than we have ever known that we must cling to in this uphill journey. 

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2026-05-13

No More Excuses

“The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”  Matthew 26:41 God has promised to be our teacher and supplies all we need, through His Word (

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2026-05-13

Getting Ready for the Long Trip

Did you ever think of life as sort of a packing list?

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