2020-04-21
The Doormat
Jesus offers more than a temporary cleansing of our body. His promises to clean us on the inside.
Read more..Jesus offers more than a temporary cleansing of our body. His promises to clean us on the inside.
Read more..Think about a time you experienced unbearable thirst. You probably would have traded anything for a drink. When you finally got your wish, there was nothing that could have tasted better than that cold, refreshing glass of water.
Read more..It is so easy to see our own flaws and shortcomings. But when God sees us He doesn’t only see what we’ve done, He sees who we are. There are two sides to confession. Agree with God about what you have done and repent, but don’t miss the other side. Agree with God about who you are: loved and wanted and precious and worth dying for.
Read more..Have you experienced family situations such as are described above? What is your immediate reaction when friends or family do not appreciate your experiences? How might your reactions change if you remembered that Jesus, too, experienced such misunderstanding?
Read more..“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.” Psalm 56:3 when you have God, you have everything. And when you give others the knowledge of Him, they can have Him too. And when lives around you are transformed, all the stuff you were busy with doesn't seem as important any more.
Read more..When you are in a struggle, when dark clouds hover, when disappointment or betrayal meet you unexpectedly, what is the best way to respond? Here are three things to always remember.
Read more..God is inviting you to lean into Him when you don't understand and trust Him. The following shield of trust prayer guides you how to pray holding up your shield of trust, regardless of what is going on around you.
Read more..We are called to live sacrificially so others can heal, prosper, and find peace with God.
Read more..You can feel God's presence - especially as you acknowledge the fact that He is there and begin to worship Him for who and what He is.
Read more..How do I ever know I’ve done enough? When will I have earned the right to waltz through those Heavenly Gates?
Read more..God promises – “I have redeemed you. I have summoned you by name; you are mine.”
Read more..Jesus understands you. He’s faced hunger, sorrow, and death and wants to face them with you. Scripture says Jesus “understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin” (Hebrews 4:15).
Read more..Learning to put on the armour of God can change the way you begin your
Read more..Some people who read the Bible and believe in God nevertheless choose to live with fear. But when you focus on God rather than your circumstances, whatever the situation is, you win. The Bible tells us, "God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline" (2 Timothy 1:7).
Read more..If we want to hear the whispers of God's love, our ear must be purged and fitted to listen to His voice. Today, may our hearts be in such a state that when God speaks to us, we, like Jesus, are be prepared at once to answer Him.
Read more..A lot of information seems true but is actually false. We must be able to distinguish between the two. It would be unwise to accept everything we hear on the internet, radio, or television.
Read more..When we are being wise, we rely on someone or something other than our own storehouse of knowledge to inform us, knowing our own limitations. That takes humility but also discernment.
Read more..We all have our struggles of discouragement, loneliness and fear. What will we focus on? On the difficulties or on the LORD with us. Because of God’s faithful and good character it’s safe to take the risk of daring faith.
Read more..God will keep his promises! It must happen because of who God is! And because God’s promises are unbreakable our hope is unshakable!
Read more..I watched the sunset tonight. You know what thought never crossed my mind? That it
Read more..God promises to never leave or forsake us, to be with us wherever we go, to light the path ahead of us and surround us with His love. We experience that security not by pushing buttons but, by trusting in Him.
Read more..The dictionary defines confidence as the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; and the state of feeling certain about the truth of something. We read that, “faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see”. Hebrews 11:1
Read more..We scamper and scurry, trying to please God, collecting merit badges and brownie points, scowling at anyone who questions our accomplishments. The result? The weariest people on earth.
Read more..“If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9
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