s children of God, we have the ability to obey God’s laws if we are filled continually with the Holy Spirit and refuse to obey the old evil nature within us. Question: Thinking back to what’s happened in your life today (or yesterday if you’re reading this early in the morning!) what can you give God praise for?
Read more..Today think of ways you could add kindness to the fabric of your relationships. Maybe it is an expression of appreciation through a simple thank you. Maybe it’s a helping hand.
Read more..Surely, you and I don’t welcome suffering, but it makes us better people if we continue to trust God. While we may not feel better, we become better.And God will reward us with the blessings attached to godliness.
Read more..If a recently released Christian prisoner came to your church, would he feel welcome? Would you welcome him?
Read more..What would happen if you approached a fork in the road and found two signs—one reading “Road of Comfort” and the other, “Road of Adversity”?
Read more..In the midst of healing from a profound heartbreak, the clarity and depth of God’s love burned through me as ferociously as the moment I first received Christ into my life. The intensity of his love significantly transformed my thinking.
Read more..God is a Redeemer;He bought us with a great price,He rescues and breaks the chains of bondage,He finds us and brings us home.God is a Restorer;He returns what was destroyed andreplaces what was stolen.
Read more..“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure,
Read more..Above all else, I know that God is there and He cares. The proof is in the ways He has purposed my plight in the past...and in yours.
Read more..“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “You
Read more..As commonly interpreted, the word “blessed” means “happy” You and I are assured of happiness when we are making conscious strides toward humility. All of this becomes possible as we yield to God’s indwelling Holy Spirit.
Read more..The frenzied pace we sometimes choose to keep can take a toll on our homes and impact our relationships. When we live at a pace that continually drains us we end up taking it out on those closest to us.
Read more..How much faith do you need to plant a seed and to make it grow? Planting feels like a lot of work without seeing much results on the spot.
Read more..When I was young, most boys were told that a man doesn't cry. It showed emotional weakness and loss of control. A boy that cried was told he was acting like a girl! But in Psalm 86, David declared, “Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I cry to You all day long.”
Read more..Wickedness is like fire, it does not stay in one place, but burns out of control.
Read more..Jonah was so caught up in his own self-righteousness that, in the end, all he could care about was himself and a stupid plant. Meanwhile, God was having compassion for a hundred and twenty thousand people who were trapped in their own ignorance, along with many animals, which God cared about, too.
Read more..Is it possible to tame our tongue?Only with God’s help. Practically, think before speaking. Choose and use words wisely – intentionally avoiding gossip, soul-searing slander
Read more..The Holy Spirit is the guide who nudges our heart when we are prone to get off God’s track. Pay attention to the stirrings of your soul.
Read more..“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5
Read more..God reminds us through the storms and trials in our lives that we cannot fix everything to our liking.
Read more..Jesus saw the burdens that were put on the people and knew how weary they felt. He called the people to come to him instead.
Read more..“You are a good boy.” in my mind, I thought, “Really, am I really good?” You see, no one had ever described me in this way.
Read more..Gracious Father, I thank you that there are no limits to when you will come to us. You still come near, every day, when we come and behold you. Help me to focus the eyes of my heart on you today and take your presence with me wherever I go. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Read more..At some point, we all experience heartache. But one thing is certain: Jesus will be standing by our side to strengthen and deliver us in our time of need.
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