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Your Wish, My Command
What if I started each day with the question, “God, what would you like me to do today? What would it look like to start each day like that?
I Take Refuge
“O LORD my God, I take refuge in you; save and deliver me from all who pursue me...” Psalm 7:1
Integrity in the Small Stuff
Every day we have opportunities that demonstrate our character. We encounter little opportunities for our integrity to grow or slow. Small things that many would just overlook, like the wrong change, an item left…
When God is Silent
Never consider the silence of God to be the rejection by God. He knows the perfect timing for the maximum effect.
According to Whom?
Life is hard. How often we forget that this is the way it is supposed to be. We push against the difficult circumstances in our lives
A Hint of Things to Come
C.S. Lewis wrote that we live between the now and not yet. We live in a broken world. God promises that He will never leave nor forsake us,
Made for Heaven
Unhappiness on earth cultivates a hunger for heaven. By gracing us with a deep dissatisfaction, God holds our attention.
Just How Bad Could it Get?
Romans 8:28 "We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.”
Faulty Building Materials
Anyone who has ever been involved in building a structure knows the value of carefully attaching the superstructure to a firm foundation. Rusty nails will not do.
The Enemy Within
"Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall" Proverbs 16:18 Pride... is the root of almost every sin. Why is pride so destructive?
Resting in the Faithfulness of God
Even when situations seem overwhelming, believers can trust that our sovereign Lord knows all, is in control, and lovingly works everything for His children's good.
Crossing the River of Fear
Father, I’m scared of the next step. Help me to gather my courage and find strength in you. Amen. "...be strong and courageous! For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”…
Divine Delays
“We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield.” Psalm 33:20 God’s timing is always with your best in mind.
Why We’re Less Likely to Try Great Things for God
God pours his power into your life, giving you his strength to do what he’s called to do. Faith is acting in confidence that God’s power is active in and through your life;
A Hot Water Bottle
One night, a tiny infant and her crying two-year-old sister were left motherless. A hot water bottle was needed to keep the baby warm.
Audacious Trust
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6
How Christ Modeled Humility
How Christ Modeled Humility. Although humility is not highly valued in our society, it’s essential in the Christian life. And the one who set the pattern for it is Jesus Himself.
The Carpenter
God needs you and me to Carpenter with Him through His Son Jesus Christ, by studying the word and applying it to our daily lives.
When Trusting God is Hard for the Abused
“He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.” Psalm 91:4
Which Wolf are you Feeding?
There's an old fable about a Cherokee Indian elder who was teaching his grandchildren about life. He said to them, 'A fight is going on inside you. It is a terrible fight between two…
It is For You
Release your life and all your mistakes to God. Release your sin to Him. Answer the longing in your heart and know that you qualify to enter into a relationship with God… not because…
When Trust is Established
Trust - As He has been to us, so He wants us to be toward others, even those who may appear hostile and alienated from us. We must be willing to let ourselves be…