The Bible often likens God;s people to sheep, and Christ the good shepherd. Think about it. Are you at rest today? Psalm 23:1,2 "The Lord is my shepherd;I have everything that I need.He lets me rest in green pastures.He leads me to calm water”
Read more..Following hard after Jesus is committing to a life where change is the norm and not the exception.
Read more..In our brokenness and pain, we can come to Jesus and see Him bent over, agonizing in the Garden. He's been there. He understands. And He provides comfort for those who mourn; He binds up the broken-hearted. He proclaims freedom for the captives.
Read more..In the business of “doing life” we often forget just what is actually proclaimed by Jesus’ death and His resurrection. “Do this in remembrance of me..."
Read more..God's Holy Spirit helps us toss aside the seeds that would bear sour fruit if left unattended.
Read more..It can be hard to hear God in the busyness of life. Take today’s lesson to hear how to listen better. Question: When is it hard to hear God? Where do you find it easiest to hear His gentle whisper?
Read more..Father God has promised that He will never leave you or forsake you. He has not abandoned you. His perfect love casts out all fear. Rest in His love.
Read more..Can death separate us from God’s love? No. Can life isolate us from God’s love? No. Can angels or demons keep us from God’s love? No.
Read more..God’s word tells us that we are actually deceiving ourselves when we know God’s way and yet do not do what it says. The road to freedom is in doing what we hear in His word.
Read more..Recently we decided to downsize and reluctantly listed our property on the real estate market. So for the past month we have been sorting through everything: cupboards, closets, shelves, drawers, ...
Read more..When something great happens in our lives, when we have a good day, or when we have accomplished some good in the world for the Lord, many times, discouragement follows.
Read more..It's almost always the first bite of good bread that whets the appetite for more, and the pattern is similar in our walk with Jesus.
Read more..“And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is my disciple, I tell you the truth, he will certainly not lose his reward.” Matthew 10:42
Read more..Find the good in today. Take time to experience the moment. Enjoy the blessings.
Read more..Lord, Dislodge the worries that are clumping together the talents You gave me to be Your salt.
Read more..God created us for relationship. He made us to be dependent on each other. We were never meant to live life alone. Just as the different parts of a body are dependent on one another to work most efficiently, we need each other — especially during the most difficult times.
Read more..God wants His people to be “keen edged” as well. If a knife is dull, it is still a knife but its usefulness is diminished.
Read more..Those that believe in God and the saving grace of Jesus Christ are privileged in a special way. As a child of God I have access to Him anytime, anywhere.
Read more..We spoke no words yet You drew me, with Your Love, and held me close! For I lay wounded, broken and discarded, "no hope for you",
Read more..Each human life has a story whose pages I may never read. I see an elderly man walking down the street gripping his walker, a young mom at the park with a quiver full of children ...
Read more..“love keeps no record of wrongs”. 1 Corinthians 13:5 Choose a relationship you treasure and focus on building it up through applying this Scripture to “keep no record of wrongs.”
Read more..Does “together” come easily for you? If so, thank God for this blessing. If not, ask the Spirit to reveal to you why.
Read more..You may think you're strong enough to withstand Satan's enticements. But, when you repeatedly give in to temptation, you become what has become a habit. James 4: 7 “Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you."
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