God Himself has said, I will not in any way fail you nor give you up nor leave you without support. I will not, I will not, I will not in any degree leave you helpless nor forsake you, nor let you down, I will not relax my hold on you! Assuredly not! (Hebrews 13: 5,6 Amplified.)
Read more..Thought: Take time to review the ways God has protected and guided you through difficult times and thank Him, in advance, for how He will continue to do so in the future.
Read more..If we were more like Christ, we would be more hated by His enemies.
Read more..We all know that Jesus walked the road to Calvary, but did you know that believers also journey to the cross? We've all been positionally crucified with Christ, but those who hunger for Him participate in a deeper experience of this reality.
Read more..The stumbles of a toddler do not invalidate the act of birth. And the stumbles of a Christian do not annul his spiritual birth.
Read more..God is The Great Deliverer! That's his chosen expertise.
Read more..When something great happens in our lives, when we have a good day, or when we have accomplished some good in the world for the Lord, many times, discouragement follows.
Read more..There are times when we literally push ourselves back from the table. Then there are those days when we have to eat our broccoli.
Read more..If we try to hold tightly to any earthly things during our hardships, we will be tossed about in various directions since we’ve affixed ourselves to an unstable foundation that’s continually shifting.
Read more..Not all bad things that happen to you are really bad in the long run (this doesn’t mean it won’t hurt). God allows bad things to happen as a part of pruning you.
Read more..Let those who boast boast in the Lord.” (2 Corinthians 10:17, (TNIV) Question: Are there situations where we feel superior to others? How can we guard against those kinds of feelings?
Read more..You may think you're strong enough to withstand Satan's enticements. But, when you repeatedly give in to temptation, you become what has become a habit. James 4: 7 “Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you."
Read more..How do we find ourselves at the right place at the right time?
Read more..Trust in God alone and you will never get off course.
Read more..Conflict may be difficult, but good can come of it. Conflict is a part of life, and good-meaning people rub each other the wrong way routinely. The question is how we will deal with it — either destructively or constructively?
Read more..Before every decision you make this day, ask God to direct your thoughts and your paths so that you remain in his will.
Read more..More than conquerors! What a great phrase. In Christ, this is who we are: more than conquerors. No hardship, enemy, physical disaster, not even death, can separate us from Jesus. Once our lives are joined to Jesus, our future is tied to him (Colossians 3:1-4).
Read more..God really does choose those who seem inadequate or weak in this world. He doesn’t call the equipped; He equips the called, and you have been called according to His purpose!
Read more..This is the ultimate revelation of His heart. Let the One who is Holy Love re-parent you in His love.
Read more..“Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.” John 15:4 People try so hard in life — to change, to be successful, to impress others, to stay in control. Many feel like they never measure up; they are disappointed in themselves.
Read more..Worldly wisdom amounts to nothing in the eyes of our omniscient, all-wise Father (1 Corinthians 1:20), and He expects His children to request and follow His guidance.
Read more..I confess; I am a worrier. I worry too much, often about things in the past, often about things over which I have no control and often over things that probably won’t even happen.
Read more..Ecclesiastes 5:10 reminds us that “Whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income….” The trap is wealth.
Read more..Do you feel more anxious now than you did at the beginning of the year? Or has your faith blossomed and your reliance on Jesus become more consistent?
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