What Does it Mean to Love God?
Pain brings us back to the basics of our faith. “Do you love Me?” Are you ready to say with me: “Father, you know that I love you.”
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Pain brings us back to the basics of our faith. “Do you love Me?” Are you ready to say with me: “Father, you know that I love you.”
I clung to this promise: “the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” In moments of panic or despair, I surrendered my feelings to…
One day I thought about the verse, “Keep yourselves in God’s love,” (Jude 21) and I wondered, “How do I keep myself in God’s love?”
We who walk with Christ often experience this tendency toward slave thinking. We grow discouraged in the tough battle of addictions or grief or abuse or self-doubt.
“Not knowing what to do” Means that faith can go about the business of doing what it is meant to do…putting all its focus upon the Lord!
Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. To these I commit my day.
Pause and ponder over some disappointments you’ve encountered in life. Do you think they all happened by mistake?
While many carry out the principle of living for Christ halfheartedly, few would dare say that they live wholly for Christ
What is your mountain? What is the challenge of your life? Call out to God for help!
Jesus knew His disciples were fruitless, quarreling, ambitious, self-centered men, so - on the eve of His crucifixion - He told them,
Who we are in God is more important than who we are to anyone else in this world. We are His chosen people, and we are His very own.
“Your words were found, and I ate them, And Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart;
God loves the aroma of his children's joy, especially when he is the source of its delight!
The next time you read your horoscope or crack open a fortune cookie, think about it. God is a jealous god.
Always remember—God has chosen you! You are in God’s place at God’s perfect time. Your days are in His hands. He has gifted you and placed His hand upon you to bless you and…
God did not rescue Jesus from the temptations of the Evil One. He gave Him power to resist. What do you do when you lose your dreams?
What does obedience mean to you? Are there any areas in your life which may require a greater obedience?
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.” 1 Corinthians 16:13
What do people need besides our critical comments? Dear God, Help me extend grace and patience to others just as I hope you will do towards me. Amen.
Quit giving up on yourself before you get started. You are already victorious! Quit counting yourself out. You are stronger than you think!
“Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their heart, You will make Your ear attentive.” Psalm 10:17
“Let he who has ears to hear, use them.” “Happy are those who listen to me” is the promise of Proverbs 8:34.