Tag: strength

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2026-02-07

Jesus Empowers the Inadequate

If you feel inadequate when it comes to fulfilling the mission of Christ, know that it’s normal to feel that way. We are simply vessels needing His power. That way God gets the glory.

2026-02-06

Fountain of Life

God's compassion will lead you beside springs of water. Drink often of His thirst-quenching water.

2026-01-28

Our Heart’s Desires

If you could have anything in the world, what would it be? Your answer reveals a lot about who you are. The psalmist writes, "Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart" (Psalm 37:4). There is nothing wrong with desires--they motivate us to achieve great things. But not all of our yearnings come from God.

2026-01-23

What’s Under the Snow?

“Though your sins are like scarlet,? I will make them as white as snow…”

2026-01-21

If You Want Peace, Prepare For War

Question: Are you aware and ready to fight spiritual battles in your life? If you want peace in your life as a Christian, you must prepare for the battle.

2026-01-17

Drama

Disorder exists all around us. Perhaps it’s as simple as a disorderly home or papers that are in disarray.

2026-01-15

How Big is God?

How BIG? “Who has measured the [earth’s] water in the hollow of his hand?” Isaiah 40:12

2026-01-15

Mercy and Faithfulness

Faithfulness is the one ongoing quality God asks of us.

2026-01-12

Flowers in the Snow

And then slowly, but very surely, the warmth of God’s love begins to melt the cold realities threatening to overwhelm.

2026-01-07

Weighed Down

Philippians 4:13 says, "I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. Place yourself completely under God's control. See what happens

2026-01-06

One Word

Consider choosing “One Word” to give your attention to this year. I discovered my one word . . . Undivided. Undivided in my love for God

2026-01-05

A Fresh Start

God's strength, given to us on a daily basis, is more powerful than any resolution we can determine in our own heart.

2026-01-05

Are You Drifting?

Protecting our relationship with God is possible, but it requires purposeful attention to our spiritual life. It requires more than daily quiet time, church attendance and the like. Here are some suggestions to protect against spiritual drift:

2025-12-29

A Christian Perspective on Life and Living

As you peer into the new year, focus on having being spiritually heart-healthy. To do that, resolve to spend more time in God’s Word and more time in prayer. Design your social life to spend more time with Christian people. Get more ...

2025-12-27

Urgency

I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.” John 4:35 How are you living from an understanding of the urgency of the day? How will you seize this day?

2025-12-16

Behold the Lord Jesus

“For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority.” Colossians 2:9-10

2025-12-14

Be Enlarged by the Love of God

You are his precious one, and he takes pleasure in you. Be blessed to be enlarged with his deep love. Be blessed with knowing that you delight his heart.

2025-12-07

Small Child

every small child needs to be loved, accepted, cuddled and protected by their parents. God invited me to also find my safety in him, like this child.

2025-12-04

How do you Define Happiness?

What is the difference between happiness and joy? Happiness comes from without; joy comes from within.

2025-11-29

He Never Fails nor Forsakes

With the certainty that God will never, never fail me nor forsake me, will I seek to find fulfillment and meaning in my life in Christ and not in materialism. Will I will encourage others to do the same today.

2025-11-25

Feeling Lost?

Are you feeling rather lost? Had you hoped for more of a sense of direction as fall approached? We all have times when uncertainty gets to us.

2025-11-25

Tender Words to the Tired Heart

Are you weary, here is what you need to know: it’s okay to rest. Jesus is your David. He fights when you cannot. He goes where you cannot. He’s not angry if you sit.

2025-11-20

Are you Strapped to God?

Dearest Lord, let us strap ourselves to you. Anchor us in faith and help us to cling to your love, no matter what swirls around us.

2025-11-19

Press On

I come to encourage you to press on, don’t give up in well doing. You will reap in due season.

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