“This is how God showed His love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.” 1 John 4:9-11
Read more..I am writing you today to let you know I am thinking of you. Actually, I am always thinking of you, because you are the apple of my eye.
Read more..God cares for His children so much. He is such an organizer that it is nothing for Him to arrange our lives in such a way so we are available to help people in need.
Read more..2 Corinthians 5:17-18 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! .
Read more..How many of us have an hour to pray? Though it would be sweet, can we really find that much time in a day or even a week to commit solely to prayer? These words of Christ to His sleeping disciples come to mind like words cutting deep: “Could you not watch with me one hour?” (Matthew 26:40)
Read more..Dear friend, the Bible encourages you to tell others about Jesus whenever and wherever you can. Long distance, or right next door, take advantage of every opportunity God gives you.
Read more..Several benefits of acquiring godly wisdom include: living a godly life, growing spiritually, finding your purpose, living peacefully and being an enormous light to a hurting world.
Read more..“Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.” Ephesians 3:17
Read more..When we have worry, doubt, and fear clutched tightly in our hands and our hearts are ruled by anxiety, God wants to say something to us of this effect, “Let go of your burdens and give them to me. I will put in your hands that are now empty and open...Joy, Peace, and Freedom.”
Read more..One day it dawned on me: it doesn’t depend on my frantic self-efforts to live the Christian life. The Bible is not a self-help book, but a revelation of the Living Word: Jesus Christ.
Read more..As Christians, we need to stay connected to our power source. Father, I thank you for the power and the strength that you provide us. I pray that we will not take lightly what you have made available to us.
Read more..Influences, people, events, even abuse from the past leave scars. But God stands ready to provide all that is necessary to transform us into “new creatures.”
Read more..Jeremiah 31:25 "For I satisfy the weary ones and refresh everyone who languishes." Carve out a time today when you can find replenishment. Don't allow the guilty thoughts about the “Have To’s” overshadow the “Need To’s” of today.
Read more..Know that in the midst of heartache and pain, God is molding and growing you. Be confident in the promise from God that He is perfecting you as you allow Him to do the work He desires to do in you.
Read more..Friend, God can, and will, use your past. Even the brokenness of an abusive childhood. Ask Him to use you in someone's life today.
Read more..When we walk by faith, we are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses. They walked the same walk before us. Many of them did not get to see the promises of God fulfilled on this side of Heaven.
Read more..Heavenly Father, help me to expect new things this year, and daily renew my spirit by reading the Bible and praying. Thank you for giving me a new heart and helping me to gain new understanding so that I may glorify you in all that I do! Amen.
Read more..How often does our preoccupation with living make us forget that we are always in the presence of God? We try and cram more and more into each of our...
Read more..Contentment in all situations is the goal. Learning how to be content is the challenge, and that only happens when we realize that “we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us.” (Philippians 4:12)
Read more..What do others see in us? Do we show them how to answer grumpy people with kind words? How to bear loss and suffering with patience? How to be content when turmoil swirls all around us?
Read more..2 Corinthians 4:7. "But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us." Your Father wants you to be completely whole in belonging and worth, in identity and legitimacy.
Read more..Two simple words "they matter” and how much difference these words would make to so many people in a world where often there is little hope?
Read more..Proverbs 4:23 “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” There’s a cycle that happens in our lives as we choose to bring God into focus throughout our day. Here is one of my favorite examples of this beautiful circle effect.
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