Tag: peace
2021-02-24
A Healthy Heart
“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you.” Ezekiel 36:26 Father God, I am grateful for your strength and grace that enables me to live according to your plan as I accept you into my life and commit my ways to you.
Read more..2021-02-20
No Fear in Love
There are many kinds of fear. Some of these are legitimate. Others are imagined. Still others are irrational.
Read more..2021-02-20
God’s Delight
God delights in a heart that is devoted to Him. Prayer: Lord, help me grasp the truth that your greatest delight is not in what I can do, but in my devotion to you. Amen.
Read more..2021-02-18
What or Who is Your Goliath?
As we face our giants, as we face our fears and our concerns, as we face what life throws our way, let’s try to stand as David stood. Stand with strength and confidence in the Lord.
Read more..2021-02-17
What Are You Feeding
What is it within you that is crying out to be medicated by something other than God? Once you are able to identify the root of the destructive cycles you face, it will place you on a path towards healing.
Read more..2021-02-16
Breaking the Power of Disappointment
When one is disappointed, he is cut off from his appointment with destiny. Their appointed breakthrough remains in the heart of God, but the individual is isolated by unbelief. Hope deferred has made their heart sick.
Read more..2021-02-15
The God to Whom We Pray
What’s your view of the Lord? Do you see Him as the One who can handle all the challenges you bring before Him? Nehemiah knew God in this way. Upon hearing about Jerusalem’s destruction, he mourned, fasted, and prayed for intervention.
Read more..2021-02-13
God’s Everlasting Love
Life can be cruel sometimes. You feel pummeled from all sides. Haven’t you experienced this? I have. In a few short years my marriage fell apart. Our children moved far away. I lost my nursing job. I lost my health.
Read more..2021-02-12
My Soul Yearns for You
When a young couple in love is apart, they long to be with each other again. When a parent is separated from his or her child, the parent misses the child intensely.
Read more..2021-02-12
True Satisfaction
We know that God satisfies the yearning soul. He provides ample supply of what we quietly and desperately need.
Read more..2021-02-10
Walking in the Spirit
God calls us beyond the limits within our own strength, to the limitless power of His Spirit; beyond the limits within our own understanding, to the matchless wisdom of His ways;
Read more..2021-02-08
That’s It?
Any time I think I can live the Christian life in my own strength, I’m in trouble. When I’m tempted to do it my way, to tough it out or go at it alone, I look to the cross. It wasn’t up to me then; it’s not up to me now. How do you view the cross?
Read more..2021-02-07
Satan’s Strategies
The devil doesn’t limit his efforts to preventing faith. He also works diligently to deceive believers by feeding us discouraging thoughts: he insinuates God doesn’t care when we’re going through difficulties and suggests He’s unjust for allowing our suffering.
Read more..2021-02-06
Pride & Prejudice Today
There is a classic movie based on a book written by Jane Austen that portrays how both personal pride and prejudice affect relationships. Much misunderstanding and hurt occurs when these two attributes collide!
Read more..2021-02-05
Our Wilderness Wanderings
The pandemic has exposed a truth the comforts of the modern world so often conceal — our earthly lives are a wilderness wandering.
Read more..2021-02-04
Endurance and Encouragement
Romans 15:4 "For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope." He is with you when you are discouraged and not at peace. His presence never leaves nor forsakes you.
Read more..2021-02-02
Is Peace Possible in Hard Times?
Jesus promised peace for those who trust in Him, and He delivers on His promises. Our part is to take one day at a time and believe that He will carry us through. Our
Read more..2021-02-02
Be Still
“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” Psalm 46:10 I woke up this morning with this verse going through my mind. I wonder if sometimes we breeze over this verse. Be still, and know that I am God.
Read more..2021-02-01
Immeasurable Love
“For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear Him; ” Psalm 103:11
Read more..2021-01-30
Inside This Trust
Whatever comes your way, whatever crosses your path, in your heart you must say and believe, “Lord, I trust you with this, completely, this is in Your hands, Your perfect hands.”
Read more..2021-01-29
Know Where to Look
Because David knew where to look (Jesus) he was able to say, “I will fear no evil.”
Read more..2021-01-28
God’s Love is Not Heart-Shaped
Lord, as we choose to walk in love each day, help us forgive people just as you have done for us. Amen.
Read more..2021-01-26
Living in Harmony
In relationships, we should always aim to live in harmony with each other. In order to do that, we each must readily adjust ourselves to other people. This is not always easy to do, but the grace of God is available to help us.
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