“He restores my soul.” (Psalm 23) Our Shepherd majors in restoring hope to the soul. Whether you are a lamb lost on a craggy ledge or a city slicker alone in a deep jungle, everything changes when your rescuer appears.
Read more..It’s hard to know what is true anymore! Father, please help me to take hold of what is true in a world that has so much that is false and counterfeit, and to know that your Spirit’s work in me is real,
Read more.."Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." Hebrews 11:1 Today's technology lets us connect with anyone at any time. We have to make an effort to NOT be connected. And we expect that when we want a response, we'll get one quickly.
Read more..Meet Your Fears with Faith “...and teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:20
Read more..God is good. He does not abandon us. He is always there. He cares about us and His work. Have you had a surprise problem lately? Don’t fret, listen to Him whisper promises in your ear. God is there. He will take care of you.
Read more..There is a spiritual parallel in Proverbs 3:4-5 that assures us we can lean on, trust in and be confident in the Lord, casting aside our own inadequate insight or understanding. If we do, he will prepare the life road ahead. I like the Amplified Bible translation where it says He will make “plain our paths.”
Read more..O Lord, “Teach me Your way that I may rely on Your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may stand in awe of Your name.” Amen.
Read more..Instead of wondering if you will ever have friends or find faithful ones, make God your best friend. Spend more time in the Word and in prayer, drawing closer to him because he has promised never to forsake you!
Read more..We must regularly and intentionally turn to the Son. Bask in his love, drink of his love, accept his love. Feed regularly on the nutrients from his Word, the Bible.
Read more..When we see mountains we feel small, knowing not only how much larger they are than we are, but also how much longer they have been here than we have been.
Read more..When you hit bottom as David did, there is a way back. Focusing on the Lord can lead you out of discouragement and into His presence.
Read more..Part of the work God does to grow us and change us is by testing through various trials. On the other hand, some of the changing work He does in our lives is quiet and gentle as He asks us to willingly bend our hearts to the work He is doing.
Read more..God promises to be with us always. In fact, we cannot escape his presence.
Read more..How many of us have an hour to pray? Though it would be sweet, can we really find that much time in a day or even a week to commit solely to prayer? These words of Christ to His sleeping disciples come to mind like words cutting deep: “Could you not watch with me one hour?” (Matthew 26:40)
Read more..Each of us has a fantasy that our family will be like the Walton's, an expectation that our dearest friends will be our next of kin. Jesus didn't have that expectation.
Read more..When we maximize our problems, we minimize God’s greatness and we also minimize—in our minds—God’s ability to handle our problems.
Read more..When we have worry, doubt, and fear clutched tightly in our hands and our hearts are ruled by anxiety, God wants to say something to us of this effect, “Let go of your burdens and give them to me. I will put in your hands that are now empty and open...Joy, Peace, and Freedom.”
Read more..Live full lives, full in the fullness of God. Mark it down: God loves you with an unearthly love.
Read more..Our faith leads us to discover a love we don’t deserve. And yet God gives this love to us. This grace comes in the form of God himself taking on human form. This grace and mercy comes in a form of Jesus taking our punishment for us by dying for us on the cross. By our faith we stand in God’s grace as free beings, free from sin, free from punishment.
Read more..“Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.” 1 John 3:18
Read more..Untested faith may be real faith, but it is sure to be immature faith. It is likely to remain immature as long as it never faces difficulties. When all things seem against it, faith often prospers. Storms are faith's illuminators.
Read more..God wants us to make a conscious effort to control our words. But it will require us to dig deeper to find the root cause.
Read more..Proverbs 4:23 “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” There’s a cycle that happens in our lives as we choose to bring God into focus throughout our day. Here is one of my favorite examples of this beautiful circle effect.
Read more..What 'furnaces experiences' have you had? How did you find strength within them? How does solitude prepare you for daily life?
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