Let’s Not Make Prayer Complicated
Sometimes we make prayer more complicated than it is. It’s not a formal conversation in which we’re compelled to repeat spiritual-sounding words.
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Remember This When Life Feels Overwhelming
Our circumstances may leave us feeling traumatized. But keeping our eyes on the unchanging Christ will help us weather the storm.
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Lessons Learned from Boat-Dwellers in Lockdown
As life settles down and things look less desperate, let’s stand firm in our faith, relying on God and recognizing our need for Him just as we’re doing now.
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God is Always Right, Even In the Shadows
God is right in everything He does. He’s right when He leads us down those sunlit paths, and He’s no less right when those paths lead into the dark places.
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Help for These Crazy Days is Closer Than You Think
As we walk this road of change and uncertainty, let’s admit our strength is not enough. And make it our goal, to do it in the Holy Spirit’s supernatural power.
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3 Ways to Wait Well When Waiting’s Hard
Waiting can either drive us crazy or become a rich experience that draws us into a deeper, sweeter walk with the Lord. We’re in control of the outcome.
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Encouragement for the Soul-Weary
If you’re feeling soul-weary, be encouraged. As strong as God is, He is also gentle. The same hands that hold the seas carry us close to the Father’s heart.
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3 Keys to Hope When You Don’t Know How the Story Ends
Only God is in control, and He knows best how to sort things out for our good and His glory. Let’s leave the pen in His hands.
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How You View Yourself Matters
Have you heard people describe themselves apologetically? Why? Because we listen to negative voices rather than believing the truth about who we are in Jesus.
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10 Gifts Our Shepherd Gives Us
What do you need today, friend? If you’re following the Good Shepherd, then everything you need is at your disposal. Just ask.
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How our Thoughts Determine our Destiny
The thoughts we habitually think shape our beliefs. Our beliefs influence our behaviors. And our behaviors determine our outcome or destiny.
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Listening for God’s Voice During Difficult Times
God knows what you need to hear and when, so commit to keeping your ears open. Ask Him, “What do You want to say to me today?” then wait in quiet expectation.
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5 Truths to Remember in Uncertain Times
When the stress of uncertainty gets to you, go back to these five truths. Hide them in your heart, speak them aloud, and ask God to give you deeper insights.
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From Disappointment to Delight
You may feel comfortable when you’re in control of your circumstances. But things can get a little hairy when it feels like life is whirling out of control.
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Getting Out of the Pit of Despair
God hears our cries and will lift us from the mud and mire of fear and despair. He will set our feet on the firm foundation of His presence and promises.
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3 Lessons Learned from an Isolated Woman
This season of isolating ourselves in our homes needn’t be seen through a negative lens. Rather, let’s ask God to reveal Himself to us in new ways.
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Finding Courage for Facing COVID-19
Fill your mind with His words. Meditate on them. Write them on notecards and post them where you’ll see them often. Speak them aloud. Personalize and pray them
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To Which Voice Should We Listen?
To which voice do you most often listen? Listening to the voice of truth banishes the darkness and leads us into the light where peace, healing, and hope reign.
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What Air Travel Teaches Me About Trust
We trust strangers every day. Why, then, do we hesitate to trust the One who knows everything about us and whose intent toward us is good?
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Learning to Listen to the Right Voice
Christ’s voice is the one we ought to heed, and for good reason. He is life and truth. And He wants to be fully engaged in our everyday lives for our good.
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When is it Good to Look Back?
Looking back has its place and benefits. Spend a few minutes recalling one of God’s kindnesses toward you, one answered prayer, one act of provision.
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A Promise for When God Gives Marching Orders
“I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” These were the last words Jesus spoke, the last promise He made before His physical departure.
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Why I Didn’t Want This One-Word for 2020
My word is “listen.” It’s not the word I wanted. I tried to ignore it. But “listen” kept popping up, sometimes several times a day, and I finally surrendered.
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Finding Peace When the News Says There’s None
Only God knows what the new year holds. For us, it’s a huge uncertainty. But one thing we know for sure, we can experience peace because Jesus said so.
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Encouragement for When Christmas is Difficult
If you’re finding this season difficult, know that you’re not alone. Also know that Jesus opens His arms wide and invites you to nestle close to His heart.
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The Best Thoughts to Think at Night
Perhaps your nighttime thoughts wander down the path of worry or fear. Maybe they take you to painful memories. If so, choose to refuse to linger there.
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How to Respond When Plans Change
If I’ve invited Him to be the Lord over every part of me, He has the right to steer me in the direction He wants to accomplish His purposes in and through me.
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3 Lessons Learned in Life’s Hard Places
Life’s hard places are often where we best experience revelations, so enter with courage and expectancy knowing God wants to deepen our friendship with Him.
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3 Ways to Influence Your Destiny
Where we fix our focus determines our destiny. Turn your eyes from worthless things. Focus on Jesus, and you’ll discover the abundant life He intended for you.
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Why Our Thoughts About God Matter
Our thoughts about God the Father matter. If they’re not based on truth, we develop a skewed understanding of who He is and His role in our lives.
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3 Promises for Peace in Difficult Times
Keep your ears tuned to God’s voice. Listen for His promises and do what He says. Keep your focus on Him, and you will know a peace that cannot be manufactured.
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Recapturing the Wonder of God
Let’s ask God to open our eyes to the wonders He’s created. Let’s stand in awe of who He is and marvel that He loves us and wants a relationship with us.
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Overcoming a Self-Defeating Habit or Habitual Sin
If we truly want to overcome a self-defeating habit or habitual sin, then banishing inaccurate thinking and replacing it with truth is key.
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Rescue at the Midnight Hour
Why does God wait until 11:59 when the situation looks hopeless? I suspect He waits because He wants us to experience His amazing power.
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Three Words That Change Everything
Psalm 54:4 offers a simple but profound truth packed with hope for whatever pain or uncertainty we face today. It says, “But God is my helper.”
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The Truth About Trying to Hide Sin
The good news is ~ confessing our sin changes everything for us. God takes it away. He doesn’t just hide it somewhere else. He removes it from us.
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