2020-05-23
When Life Isn’t Fair
“It is not your job to change everyone’s mind. It is your job to obey and do whatever He is calling you to do. Keep yielded to Him and open the door to others,
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Tag: Holy Spirit
2020-05-22
Where is God When I Hurt?
The Bible says in Romans 8:28 that “in everything God works for the good of those who love Him.” Do this simple exercise. Remove the word 'everything' and replace it with the symbol of your tragedy.
Read more..2020-05-20
The Key to Real Joy
...For I am not seeking my own good but the good of many, so that they may be saved.
Read more..2020-05-19
Knocking on Heaven’s Door
Does Jesus’ assurance encourage you to keep knocking on Heaven’s door, audaciously petitioning God for all your needs? Prayer is our privilege and communication channel to our Father. It is a relational necessity for Christ-followers.
Read more..2020-05-19
Praying with Confidence
How do you pray with confidence? How do you know if God will answer your prayers? Four key words answer this question:
Read more..2020-05-18
Download
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you" Matthew 7:7.
Read more..2020-05-17
Casting Your Anxiety on God
On my good days I begin my morning with a cup of coffee and a conversation with God. I look ahead into the day and make my requests. I am meeting with so-and-so at 10:00AM. Would you give me wisdom? This afternoon I need to finish my sermon. Would you please go ahead of me?
Read more..2020-05-17
Remember What He Has Done
A few years ago in my journey toward healthy living, I came to a game-changing realization. Despite my efforts to the contrary, I was a very unstable person.
Read more..2020-05-15
Relying on God in Times of Trouble
If we give in to self-reliance and fear, we’ll find ourselves going down wrong paths: We may vacillate and become weaker instead of growing stronger in the storm. Oftentimes, in desperation, we’ll ask other people for guidance instead of going to our Father.
Read more..2020-05-15
Sustained in Difficult Times
Moment-to-Moment Action. Relying on God requires the intentional acknowledgement, on a daily basis, that Jesus is enough and that all we have been given is from Him.
Read more..2020-05-14
Full Confidence
Today, as someone who is saved, you can have full confidence that what awaits you in heaven is far better than anything this earth has to offer. Lord, thank You for the invitation to live with You forever. I confess my sins and surrender my heart and life to You again. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit and impart to me assurance of salvation. Amen.
Read more..2020-05-13
As Near as Our Next Breath
Don’t assume God is watching from a distance. Isolation creates a downward cycle of fret. Choose instead to be the person who clutches the presence of God with both hands.
Read more..2020-05-12
Has Flattening the Curve Flattened You?
Today, when you recognize you are simply feeling flat, and the giants loom large, take a break and go to God’s presence. How? One of my favorite ways is to put some praise music on and let the words wash the dust of discouragement off my soul.
Read more..2020-05-12
Christ Gives Me Strength
“I can do everything through him [Christ] who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13
Read more..2020-05-11
Warms the Heart
Isn’t it a special treat to bring joy into the lives of others we love?Sometimes it is so simple,
Read more..2020-05-11
Love’s Shape
Agape love isn’t an emotion. It is an action. But it is not one we can successfully do on our own. And we need the Holy Spirit inside of us to make it work correctly the way a mechanic keeps all the parts of a car’s engine running.
Read more..2020-05-08
He Knows You
Do you know this God who knows you? He knows your name. And he can’t wait to get you home. The ever-recurring, soul-lifting message of heaven is this— “The Lord delights in you” (Isaiah 62:4).
Read more..2020-05-08
Jesus Our Perfect Representative
Lord, I am so thankful for a representative who understands my challenges. In the name of Jesus, my High Priest, forgive me of my sin and hear my requests. Amen.
Read more..2020-05-06
Calming the Waters
We all go through storms in our lives. Some are fierce and we feel like we are about to sink. We look for places to run and hide and avoid the storms, but they follow us everywhere we go. We can’t escape.
Read more..2020-05-05
Three Things to Believe Today
You cannot know what Jesus has said without knowing the Scriptures. His words are there for you to hear, to believe, to receive, and to obey. His words are true words, good words, living words, whole words, righteous words.
Read more..2020-05-03
You Qualify
Don't waste another minute thinking you somehow don't qualify for God's help because of the messes in your life.
Read more..2020-05-02
Knots in the Sail
The book of Acts shows that, when believers are filled with the Spirit, they’re anything but stationary. They speak God’s Word boldly. They endure persecution. They care for and do good to others. Being filled with the Spirit goes beyond brimming with joy, peace, self-control, and the like. He produces action.
Read more..2020-05-02
The Covid Road
You can walk the Covid road knowing the peace that is absolutely beyond understanding. It’s God’s sure promise.
Read more..2020-05-01
Faith That Stands
Faith is where I stand and why I can stand strong today. "For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith." 1 John 5:4
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