What Comes Easily to You?
Sometimes our greatest strength can be our greatest weakness. Peter was tough and fearless, declaring to all his allegiance to his master. When he cut off the man’s ear in the garden, he proved…
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Joy in God’s Presence
Delighting in God’s presence surpasses that of any human experience. In Him, the psalm says, we find “fullness of joy.”
Nothing Can Stand Against You
No matter what we go through in life, God will cause it to work together for our good. Prayer: Lord, help me to always remember daily that all things are indeed working together for…
In The Darkness
Navigating your way in a dark room can be a bit daunting, even if you know the room well.
Born To Swim
The Bible is filled with stories of people who depended on others for support and success. Encouragement is to a team what wind is to a sail - it moves people forward.
Focus on Today
We are “culturalized” into worrying more because we want more. We seem to never be satisfied, never secure.
Time with God
How about you, friend? God wants to spend time with you. But is God just ‘penciled in’ to your schedule and easily erased?
Trust in the Lord
Prayer: Abba Father, please give me courage to not lean on my own understanding. I know my thinking can be flawed and what I intend for good can blow up in my face. Please…
In the Rearview Mirror
My life is often seen in hindsight. When I am going through something, my focus is on the here and now. After the dust settles, then I have time to reflect. It is often…
God is Speaking
We read in God’s Word that He wants us to talk to Him, but also that He speaks.
Is your Spiritual Battery Dead?
“Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth.” Colossians 3:2
Something New
Each time I dive into studying the scriptures I learn something new about God and/or myself.
Complaining in the Wilderness
“Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you.” Philippians 2:14
Negative Atmosphere
What do you do when you encounter a negative atmosphere? “But You are a shield around me, O LORD; You bestow glory on me and lift up my head.” Psalm 3:3
Who God Is
What forms your idea of God? Childhood memories, personal experiences, and unmet expectations can create a skewed picture of God.
Contentment
What if God’s only gift to you were his grace to save you? Would you be content?
The Way of Wisdom
The world's wisdom, great as it may be cannot begin to measure up to the divine wisdom available to one who faithfully reads, studies, and meditates upon God's Word
Isaac’s Shocking Trust
How do I respond to the inexplicable events God allows? Do I trust my truly loving heavenly Father as much as Isaac trusted Abraham?
One Reason God Doesn’t Give You the Full Picture
One reason God doesn’t give you the full picture of his plans for your life is that you may be overwhelmed by what you see.One reason God doesn’t give you the full picture of…
Just Beneath the Surface
What happened to Lot. He allowed little sins in his life to go unchecked. They weren’t major, shocking kinds of sins--just “little” sins. But they were steadily eroding his moral character, until finally the…
Small Sins; Dangerous Effects
How often do we ignore the “small sins” that seem to be of minimal importance?
You Can Count on Me
Thought: Is there someone you depend on and for what? Then decide if you are expecting them to replace God’s job or not.
I Trust in You
“I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the…
We’re Never Alone
God is a better source of comfort to turn to than any friends or family members. He will never let us down, and that is seen through the promise to give us with the…