Our faith leads us to discover a love we don’t deserve. And yet God gives this love to us. This grace comes in the form of God himself taking on human form. This grace and mercy comes in a form of Jesus taking our punishment for us by dying for us on the cross. By our faith we stand in God’s grace as free beings, free from sin, free from punishment.
Read more..LORD, create in us a new heart: to be a Kingdom people and gain a sense of Kingdom purpose for us today. Let us not become indifferent like stone, or get tired in the world, but rather grant in us a new heart, to sing Your praises:
Read more..I once saw a sign that read: "Your God is what you pay attention to." You see, I believe you can pay attention to God while you are doing everything else.
Read more..1st Thessalonians 5:18 tells us to “give thanks in everything!” In everything? In trouble, in the hospital, in a fix, in a mess, in distress? JESUS DID.
Read more..“Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.” 1 John 3:18
Read more..Untested faith may be real faith, but it is sure to be immature faith. It is likely to remain immature as long as it never faces difficulties. When all things seem against it, faith often prospers. Storms are faith's illuminators.
Read more..There is a God you can turn to and believe in. Trust God to be true to His word. Know that God is:God is the eternal God. Everything there is in the heavens and on the earth—every planet, every plant, every person, and every creature had a first moment, a first day, or a first breath—and that “first” came from God. There has never been an eternal moment without God…from everlasting to everlasting He is God.
Read more..He doesn’t delight in our sufferings, but He delights in our development".
Read more..A heart of compassion is achieved not through self-effort but through a God-focused life. As we draw near to Him through His Word and His Son, He transforms our focus, thoughts, and feelings.
Read more..God wants us to make a conscious effort to control our words. But it will require us to dig deeper to find the root cause.
Read more..The Lord controls and sets limits on our burdens so they don’t overwhelm us.
Read more..In today's world it is virtually impossible to avoid stress. Almost everyone is carrying some amount of it, in varying degrees.
Read more..In the face of sin and separation from God, grace is a refreshing stream that restores salvation. But the joy of salvation is found only when we realize and accept the forgiveness, grace, and restoration God has given us — when we drink from the stream of grace.
Read more..Many Christians struggle with waiting. So why might the Lord have us delay? One reason is to protect us.
Read more..“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” John 10:27 Because He is our shepherd, He will provide all our needs.
Read more..Knowing that God's unlimited resources make possible the mighty inner strengthening in my life, I shall focus my attention upon Him through reading His inspired Word and obeying His commands.
Read more..Holy God, Thank you for knowing me and going with me through all my days. Please make your presence known to me this day as I seek to honor you in what I do and say. In the name of Jesus, my Lord, I ask this. Amen.
Read more..Is there someone in your life you’re struggling to love? Someone, it just seems impossible to muster any affection?
Read more..The Lord is My Shepherd. There’s a fog upon the landscape. That has dimmed the sun’s bright ray, I don’t know what lies before me Oh, my Shepherd, show the way. There’s a voice that’s all condemning Which bids me not to pray, I will press on through the battle,
Read more..Some days are just plain tough! Those we care about are hurting. Our plans are falling through. Our prayers seem to bounce off the ceiling and fall at our feet.
Read more..Next time you’re worried about your health or house or finances or flights, take a mental trip up the hill. Take your anxieties to the cross
Read more..It was time for my annual self-evaluation. The past year was busier than usual, but busyness does not always translate into more successes.
Read more..Does God Know What You’re Going Through? In order to get through what you’re going through, focus on who God is — his unchanging nature. Regardless of circumstances and how you feel, hang on to God’s unchanging character.
Read more..Darkness is more than a symbol, it is a pervasive way of living and viewing the world. Darkness is the place of deception, evil, crime, predators, sin, and death.
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