Faith vanishes fear. Faith empowers us because we know God is in control and He will, as it states in Romans, work things out for the good for those who believe (8:28). Our relationship with God determines our view of the world.
Read more..Changing from turmoil to peace, from anxiety to trust, from worry to assurance, from striving to rest, comes by changing kingdoms.
Read more..Most of us have sung, “Jesus loves me this I know,” and recited “For God so loved the world,” since we were children. Yet, we don’t experience God’s love. Why is that? We may have been desperately disappointed by people who claim to love us, and now we are skeptical of love--even God’s love.
Read more..Hope, as we know, is a powerful thing. Hope grows into belief and with practice belief matures into faith. We go from an idea to action. We make choices founded on trust that the thing hoped for is really coming.
Read more..Holy Lord, only in you do I find what satisfies my soul's desires. The things that have captured my eye are boring after only a short while.
Read more..Think about it: What do you gain from worrying about circumstances? What do you lose?
Read more..Seek to offer God’s amazing love and grace to everyone you meet, no matter what they do or say.
Read more..“If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink." God describes Himself as “the fountain of living water.” (John 7:37-38). Dear child of mine. Are you thirsty? Come and drink. I delight in you. I will never fail or forsake you!
Read more..In our Christian journey, moments will arise where we find ourselves desperate for something seemingly out of reach.
Read more..Dear Lord, I offer myself wholeheartedly to you. Cleanse me and show me how I can accomplish the assignment you have for me in your strength. In Jesus’ name I ask. Are you hearing God co-mission you for something?
Read more..Our labor is a labor of love and here are a few “little words” that can help bring understanding to the serving we do…
Read more..Psalm 103:12 “As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.”
Read more..How often do we think like St Teresa? Knowing absolutely that everything we are saying and doing comes from God? I know, speaking for myself that it is not easy to praise and feel blessed when things are not going well, especially when I find myself faced with the problems and trials of everyday living.
Read more..Something about the Word refreshes, cleanses, uplifts the heart and soul of each one of us when we spend time in its pages. God made it – and us – that way.
Read more..If we know that Jesus is with us, all our abilities will be developed, every grace strengthened. We must cast ourselves into the Lord’s service with heart, and soul, and strength.
Read more..“We are Christ’s ambassadors.” By definition, ambassadors represent their own country to another government and the very best ambassadors learn the language of the country to which they are assigned.
Read more..The question is am I standing around, staring up at the sky? Or am I actively living out Jesus' command to be witnesses to the ends of the Earth?
Read more..Trust. It can't be half-hearted. Either it is a full trust or it is clouded with suspicion and doubt. Let's ask for God's wisdom and guidance as we make our choices.
Read more..I will continue to abide in Christ and have His Word abide in my heart, so that when needs arise today - whether large or small; physical, material or spiritual - I will choose to place my simple faith in God, knowing that He is willing and able to hear and answer prayer. I will also encourage others to join me in the great adventure of prayer.
Read more..I need grace. Selfishness keeps me from faithfully representing Jesus every day. Pride contaminates the service I offer God. Fear submerges the longing to love Jesus most of all. Maybe you can relate. Hebrews 4:16 "Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace...
Read more..God wants you to rest not "from" the things He has for you but "in" the things He has for you. His rest reigns in the innermost part of your being.
Read more..Imitate David. Never give up. One prayer might not be enough. One apology might not do it. One day or month of resolve might not suffice.
Read more..What does a hero look like? Lord, be the King of my life. I need a daily hero that will rescue me from myself, conquer the areas of my life that could benefit me as a result and please you.
Read more..Praise God, and let’s pray today to constantly keep our eyes upon Jesus, with whom no one else even comes close! “To whom, then, will you compare God?” Isaiah 40:18
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