Do You Spend Time Under the Broom Tree?
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Give Us This Day our Daily Bread
There are times when we literally push ourselves back from the table. Then there are those days when we have to eat our broccoli.
Our Steady Anchor
If we try to hold tightly to any earthly things during our hardships, we will be tossed about in various directions since we’ve affixed ourselves to an unstable foundation that’s continually shifting.
Our Good and Righteous Father
Not all bad things that happen to you are really bad in the long run (this doesn’t mean it won’t hurt). God allows bad things to happen as a part of pruning you.
What Should We Boast About?
Let those who boast boast in the Lord.” (2 Corinthians 10:17, (TNIV) Question: Are there situations where we feel superior to others? How can we guard against those kinds of feelings?
Breaking Chains
You may think you're strong enough to withstand Satan's enticements. But, when you repeatedly give in to temptation, you become what has become a habit. James 4: 7 “Submit therefore to God. Resist the…
Finding the Good in Conflict
Conflict may be difficult, but good can come of it. Conflict is a part of life, and good-meaning people rub each other the wrong way routinely. The question is how we will deal with…
Staying on God’s Path
Before every decision you make this day, ask God to direct your thoughts and your paths so that you remain in his will.
We are More than Conquerors
More than conquerors! What a great phrase. In Christ, this is who we are: more than conquerors. No hardship, enemy, physical disaster, not even death, can separate us from Jesus. Once our lives are…
He Equips the Called
God really does choose those who seem inadequate or weak in this world. He doesn’t call the equipped; He equips the called, and you have been called according to His purpose!
Alphabet of the Father Heart of God
This is the ultimate revelation of His heart. Let the One who is Holy Love re-parent you in His love.
Why Are You Trying So Hard?
“Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.” John 15:4…
How God Views the Self-Directed Man
Worldly wisdom amounts to nothing in the eyes of our omniscient, all-wise Father (1 Corinthians 1:20), and He expects His children to request and follow His guidance.
Don’t Worry, Be Happy
I confess; I am a worrier. I worry too much, often about things in the past, often about things over which I have no control and often over things that probably won’t even happen.
Who or What Do You Worship?
Ecclesiastes 5:10 reminds us that “Whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income….” The trap is wealth.
Ready for the Test?
Do you feel more anxious now than you did at the beginning of the year? Or has your faith blossomed and your reliance on Jesus become more consistent?
An Unexpected Crisis Can Become a Divine Appointment
Illustration: At the age of 24, I faced an unexpected crisis as I developed a serious problem on my spine that needed surgery. I spent 25 days in hospital...
A Moving Mountain
have you ever heard about a mountain moving a person? That is exactly what happened recently to a woman we will call Sarah.
Increase Our Faith!
When Jesus taught His disciples that they needed to forgive seven times a day if they were asked to forgive. The disciples’ response to Jesus was, “Increase our faith!”
Touching the Untouchable
Jesus not only touches our wounds, He heals our souls and welcomes us into His family.
Hunting for the Truth?
When you believe in God, the Spirit of Truth smiles. Ask the Spirit of God to unveil any lies. If you long for the truth, he’ll reveal it to you.
Show Me Your Ways
“Show me your ways, O LORD, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.“ Psalm…