2020-04-03
What to Do In Difficult Times
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.
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2020-04-02
He Is Our Refuge and Strength
But with all the talk of shortages, there is one thing of which we will never run short… We will never run short of God’s love. He is with us. He loves us. He is strengthening us. And he is watching over us.
Read more..2020-03-30
Carry Each Other’s Burdens
“Carry each others burdens and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2 Sometimes I feel so burdened myself, that I can't even see others' burdens. But Jesus reminds me that if I am to be like him, I will be a burden carrier.
Read more..2020-03-29
The Moments That Sustain Us
When life falls apart, what do you do? All of us face hard circumstances—and some of these are very painful situations that last a long time. Unless we have a purposeful focus, joy can fade and hope may seem unattainable.
Read more..2020-03-26
Never Alone
Underline these words: You are not alone. Your family my turn against you, but God won’t. Your friends may betray you, but God won’t.You may feel alone in the wilderness, but you are not. He is with you.
Read more..2020-03-25
The Gift of Grace
As a child, I loved to receive gifts. In such a simple time of life, a gift meant I was loved. I didn't worry about the significance or hidden message in a gift.
Read more..2020-03-24
He’s in the Midst
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..2020-03-22
Your Heart, His Home
God is willing to change us into the likeness of the Savior. Shall we accept his offer?
Read more..2020-03-21
Humility
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves” Philippians 2:3
Read more..2020-03-19
Assured Heart
How do I ever know I’ve done enough? When will I have earned the right to waltz through those Heavenly Gates?
Read more..2020-03-18
God is With Us
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..2020-03-17
Dealing Wisely with Temptation
Temptations start small. Yielding to them may seem inconsequential, but once we give in, that sin gains strength in our life and our ability to resist grows weaker. It may seem as if there’s no way out of this downward spiral, but God has given us a way of escape if we choose to seek out His help (1 Corinthians 10:13).
Read more..2020-03-15
Love Abiding
As believers living in a confused culture, we need to know how to express and reflect love, and to experience its abiding joy. Jesus, in his concluding chat with his disciples, defines abiding love and its related affect.
Read more..2020-03-14
Choosing Faith over Fear
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..2020-03-13
Look at Jesus
These words are found in the book of Psalms: “The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand” (Psalm 37:23–24).
Read more..2020-03-11
Pat on the Back
Ever notice how difficult it is to give yourself a pat on the back? It takes someone else to do it for us. When we do it ourselves it becomes a self proclamation and is boasting
Read more..2020-03-10
Silent Fellowship with the Father
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..2020-03-09
Jesus Understands
But Jesus, who also was once alone—UNDERSTANDS our loneliness. I imagine Him listening. I picture His eyes misting and a pierced hand brushing away a tear. He understands!
Read more..2020-03-08
He Is Able
“I am suffering ... Yet I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him for that day” 2 Timothy 1:12
Read more..2020-03-07
The Balanced Life
Sometimes God gives us enough difficulties to help us appreciate the joys of life. He gives us the hard times so that we may enjoy the good ones. Times of trouble are times for spiritual growth.
Read more..2020-03-06
He Fulfills God’s Promises
Do you claim God's promises so that you can live a supernatural life? "Jesus Christ, the Son of God--isn't one to say 'yes' when he means 'no'. He always does exactly what He says. He carries out and fulfills all of God's promises," 2 Corinthians 1:19
Read more..2020-03-05
A Need for Spiritual Discernment
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..2020-03-03
Crushed Spirit
“The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18 Thought: While many of us are richly blessed spiritually and physically, many of God's people face hardship and difficulty.
Read more..2020-03-02
Love Always Protects
God has clothed us. He protects us with a cloak of love. Can you look back over your life and see instances of God's protection? I can too.
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