Finding Hope in “Immanuel ~ God is With Us”
“God is with us.” What an amazing declaration! These four words have the power to change everything for us when we live from their truth.
Spending time with God and listening to and reading His Words is often all we need in this chaotic world.
“God is with us.” What an amazing declaration! These four words have the power to change everything for us when we live from their truth.
Our thoughts about God are the most important thing about us, so let’s strive to ensure they are based on truth. Anything less would be to deny His nature.
Jesus alone is our Anchor in life’s storms. Let’s hang on tightly to Him so that His sweet presence will draw us from darkness into the light of hope.
Giving thanks shifts our focus from our circumstances to the God who rules over them. It sets our mind to rest and frees us to see what God does on our behalf.
God is all about our becoming new creatures, and that happens when He changes our minds, bringing our thoughts into alignment with His.
God knows our need to see love in action. He showed how much He loved us by sending Jesus into the world to live among mankind and die on our behalf.
Pride, envy, jealousy, misplaced priorities ~ they’re all unwanted chains. But Jesus came to snap them. Are you living from that truth today?
When we seek God’s forgiveness for wrong attitudes and behaviors, He cleanses us from our sin. He sees us not for who we were and the mistakes we made.
What is God’s love language? It’s said that God’s love language is obedience. He feels most loved by us when we do what He says.
The Holy Spirit knows exactly what we need to live holy, fruitful lives. From the abundance of His limitless resources, He sees to it that our needs are met.
Know that God sees you. You are not alone. Invite Him to meet you at your deepest point of need and to reveal Himself to you in this place.
The only thing that satisfies our deepest needs – our relationship with our Creator. He is what our soul longs for, and we’re designed for intimacy with Him.
Obeying the Lord might feel really difficult at times, but He deserves our reverent, immediate, and wholehearted yes because of who He is.
No matter what our needs are, we can find a biblical promise that applies to it. Based on the certainty of that promise, we can find courage.
Whatever Your situation, know that God’s quietly at work behind-the-scenes. When the time is right for His grand purpose to be fulfilled, He will take action.
In the midst of the hustle and bustle that accompanies this season, let’s remember what Christmas celebrates: Emmanuel – God with us.
Have you said yes impulsively to albeit good opportunities without asking God for His direction first only to fail to follow through?
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.
Loving relationships, comfortable circumstances, and possessions are gifts meant to be enjoyed, but not meant to become our security and satisfaction in 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.
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.
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.
Delve into His Word, develop ongoing communication with Him, and allow His Spirit to fill and control you, and you’ll reap wisdom.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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?
Listen to Him. Ultimately Christ’s voice is the one we ought to heed, and for good reason. He is life and truth. He is wisdom and love.
Today a new leadership has been established in the United States. Your Word says that You ordain authorities and rulers, so we trust Your choice (Romans 13:1).
I expect God to respond. His answer may not be what I wish, but I expect it to be the best answer possible because He is too wise and loving to make a mistake.
Several years ago I began choosing one special word at the start of a new year. For 2017, my one word is “see.” Here are a few thoughts that it brings to mind.
I’ve thought about what I can give to Jesus. The answer, I believe, is a joyfully obedient heart. – not just for Christmas but for 365 days each year.
Intentionally serving others is not always convenient, but when we do as Jesus says simply because we love Him, He will reward us.
Every so often in our lives, God does a new thing. It’s highly probable that we won’t understand at first, and we might find the process difficult.
I’m really enjoying this practice. It’s opening my eyes to see how truly blessed I am, and it’s helping me walk in obedience to God’s command.
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