Honor: The Key to Healthy Relationships
Taking delight in honoring others is a principle our world seems to have forgotten. And it begins at home with the little things – like saying thank you.
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Why Don’t We Consult God First? (Part 2)
Have you said yes impulsively to albeit good opportunities without asking God for His direction first only to fail to follow through?
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The Importance of Consulting God First (Part 1)
Proverbs 19:21 says, “You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.” This is why its important to talk with God before making decisions.
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Today’s a Gift Custom-Designed for You
“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it,” says Psalm 118:24. These words resonate with us some days more than others. Do you agree?
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Consult the Expert When Making Plans
We can create a fiasco if we plunge into our plans without first consulting the Expert and giving Him the freedom to do with them whatever He knows is best.
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To What Voices Do You Listen? (Part 2)
As we tune our ear to hear His voice of truth, we’ll grow more adept at recognizing the lies and tuning out the naysayer.
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To What Voices Do You Listen? (Part 1)
I’ll always remember the voice on the phone that day: “Why do you bother doing what you do?” Thankfully God used that incident as a pivot-point for me.
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Someone’s Watching You Be Sneaky
We might be successful at concealing secret behaviors from people, but we’ll never hide them from the Lord. How easily we forget this truth.
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Making Choices That Bring a Smile to God’s Face
Can I picture God smiling over this choice? This is a question we can ask ourselves when we allow negative thoughts to linger in our minds.
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How to Respond When Someone Hurts You
If God says to pray for those who have hurt us, then let’s do what He says. We can trust the outcome to His wisdom and sovereignty.
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Jesus is Our Security and Satisfaction
Loving relationships, comfortable circumstances, and possessions are gifts meant to be enjoyed, but not meant to become our security and satisfaction in life.
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Biblical Encouragement for the Bone-Weary
These verses remind us that God is our refuge and our hope. Let us rely on His strength and not on our own. Let us seek His will and not our own.
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Knowing God’s Will for Our Life
The more we love and trust Him, the more we hear His voice, and the more willing we are to follow wherever He leads even when it doesn’t appear to make sense.
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Arrow Prayers are Short but Effective
Our prayers needn’t be long and sprinkled with big words in order for God to listen. God hears and answers even the briefest cries for help.
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God’s Written Word Transforms Lives
Our Polish evangelistic camp ended last weekend. It never ceases to amaze me that relationships can run so deep in such a short time period.
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We Can Absolutely Count on God
God never shirks His responsibility toward us. What He says He’ll do, He will do. He is completely trustworthy. We can put our hope and trust in His word.
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Seeking Wisdom is Good, But Loving God is Better
Delve into His Word, develop ongoing communication with Him, and allow His Spirit to fill and control you, and you’ll reap wisdom.
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3 Reasons to Live Grumble-Free
If anyone has reason to grumble and complain, God does, especially when He looks upon mankind and the manner in which we treat Him. And yet He refrains.
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Let the Best Teacher of All Time Teach You
Jesus knows the answer to every question with which we wrestle. Let’s seek Him first before making a regrettable blunder.
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God Prepares a Banquet for His Kids
He satisfies my hunger and quenches my thirst. Every day, day after day after day…the supply of divine delicacies never ends.
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Relearning a Faith Lesson About Crafts
Let’s be open and teachable. Let’s place ourselves at the Master’s feet and invite Him to teach us whatever we need to learn.
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Following God’s Directives Brings Peace
When we follow our own path, we doubt His integrity and intent. We end up striving to make things happen the way we want. Ultimately, we lose our peace.
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Learning to be Content Like a Baby
If God is who He says He is, and if His promises are true, and if He never fails to fulfill them – why do we worry or assume the worst?
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My Sheep Follow Me – What Does This Mean?
Following Jesus means we’re never on our own. He promises never to leave us or forsake us. He’s with us at all times and in all places.
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How Much Does God Love You? T-h-i-s Much
God, in human form, wants us to know He’s in crazy-in-love with us. May we respond with gratitude. May we respond with joyful obedience to His commands.
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God’s in the Details in Both Good News and Bad
When circumstances deviate from the path I’d choose, I find consolation in three little words: “God’s got this.” He’s in control of every detail of our lives,
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Connecting the Dots Between Faith and Real Life
What do you believe to be true about God? How has your faith impacted your life when He’s asked you to do something beyond your own ability?
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3 Reminders As We Wait to To See Hopes Fulfilled
God is very aware of the hopes we embrace. God’s timing is not our timing. God’s love for us is so vast that we can trust Him in the wait
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Hearing God and Listening to God
Do we hear God’s words as ho-hum or applicable only to others? Or do we hear His words, listen to what He’s telling us, and respond appropriately?
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God Sees Me: Lessons Learned in Nepal
God found me hidden in a Himalayan hut – and assured me that He saw me there. The knowledge that I was in His sights gave me the strength needed to persevere.
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Do Not Be Afraid – You’re Always In God’s Sights
I find courage in knowing God always sees me. I feel challenged in knowing He sees my heart. May He look upon it and see complete integrity.
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You are Surrounded by God’s Goodness
Satan knows how to attack Christ’s followers and he wants to defeat us but Christ is our hiding place. He surrounds us with songs of victory and unfailing love.
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Is an Evil Spirit to Blame for Your Pain?
Jesus is all about setting us free from bondage. There are no cookie-cutter answers for our tough issues, but He is more than willing and able to help us.
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For What Are You Grateful Today?
Do you ever experience days when your heart feels full to overflowing with gratitude to God? I hope so! Today is one of those days for me.
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What Legacy Do You Want to Leave?
What will friends and family say about you and me when they celebrate us someday? What one descriptive word will pop up repeatedly when they speak about us?
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The Life-Giving Power of Three Little Words
Joseph acknowledged his powerlessness and trusted God for the words to say. Three little words spoken in faith-“but God will”-moved him from prison to palace.
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