2025-07-09
How to Get a Grip
My natural tendencies are often the opposite of trust. In my prayers I try to persuade God to do something I desperately want, or to give me something I think I can’t do without.
Read more..My natural tendencies are often the opposite of trust. In my prayers I try to persuade God to do something I desperately want, or to give me something I think I can’t do without.
Read more..So, this direction you’re on in your life. Will it take you to where you want to be next week and next year?
Read more..Prayer: O Sovereign God, help me discern today what my life is intended to fulfill in your plan. Thank you for loving me and promising to walk beside me every step of my life
Read more..“I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” John 8:12
Read more..Is it possible that we lack David’s bravery because we don’t fully trust God? We may ask: What will He ask me to change? What will it cost me? But there’s nothing to fear. There is no person more tender, more compassionate, more forgiving, and more deserving of our hearts.
Read more..“Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1 What an unbelievable statement!
Read more..When I find myself getting impatient, angry, or irritated at someone or a situation, the Holy Spirit brings this verse to mind.
Read more..Thought for the day: Don't ever sell short what God can do "because of you."
Read more..God's divine power is ready to go to work on your behalf. Invite Him into your circumstance today. Name it specifically to Him.
Read more..It is not about how gifted and Anointed you are. It is not about demons and warfare, It is about your obedience, to God!
Read more..Regret is like a hot potato. Hold onto it for any period of time and it will burn you. Regret basically leaves God out of the picture.
Read more..Remember Jesus’ parable about the two builders who each built a house? One built on cheap, easy-to-access-sand. The other built on costly, difficult-to-reach rock.
Read more..A story of a cockroach on a piano keyboard. Some problems we may face are not so easily resolved as a cockroach on a keyboard.
Read more..Are you living as God desires—turning from sin and progressing in holiness. Does His Word fill your mind and shape your thoughts, behavior, and attitudes? Are you yielding to the Holy Spirit so He can produce His fruit in you?
Read more..Jesus did not come to make us escapists, but overcomers.
Read more..Lord God, Please help me not to shrink back and keep what I have to myself. Help me to have the courage to place my time, talents or resources in Your hands and watch what miracle You will do with my small offering. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen.
Read more..Sometimes what God wants us to do doesn’t make sense. It doesn’t seem to be the right timing or the right thing to do. Still, if God is speaking to us, we don’t need to understand, obedience is what counts.
Read more..Today is my first Father’s Day without a father. For thirty-one years I had one. I had one of the best. But now he’s gone.
Read more.."Why are we so keen to have families and yet not give them the priorities given in scripture?" There is a danger, where parents are too busy for their children, that it can have effects on the family and on the society both present and future.
Read more..It’s an un-ordinary challenge to consider trials pure joy! It seems unreasonable. “Consider it pure joy whenever you face trials of many kinds because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
Read more..We are in the business of welcoming sons and daughters of the King, and that includes everyon - even those we'd rather not have in our family.
Read more..Love those who irritate you; it's loving God. Overlook offenses, guard your words, and let patience prevail. Following Christ's example leads to peace.
Read more..Have you ever seen some phenomenon in nature that could have been put there just for you?
Read more..By faith I believed and salvation was my gift. By faith and hope I know what I believe. I believe in God, His love, His grace,His Son, His plan for my life.
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