Sometimes the hardest thing to admit is that we need to improve in areas of our lives. But with God’s help we can become the best versions of ourselves.
Praising God shifts our focus from our fears and failures to the character of the One who never disappoints or abandons us.
I returned last night from a two-week trip to Eastern Europe. What a wonderful opportunity to see God at work in so many places!
Imagine with me, Jesus kneeling before His disciples and washing their dusty feet. He knew His most difficult hour was coming. But still He demonstrated love.
Isn’t that what true love is? Isn’t that what Christ demonstrated on the cross? He loved us before we ever loved Him, and His love cost for us cost Him dearly.
Greater intimacy with the Lord—the One who gave His all for me – is my goal. And that’s why I maintain spiritual disciplines.
My desire is to see people as God sees them, not as through my defective lens. I want to think the best rather than assume the worst.
Who doesn’t want to be liked by others? Who doesn’t want to find favor and approval in the eyes of man? I do. And It can become our driving force.
When things don’t go as we plan, we can either let those unfulfilled expectations ruin the season, or we can view them as an opportunity to trust Him.
“This is the day the LORD has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it,” says Psalm 118:24. These words are more than the lyrics to a lilting worship chorus.
You’d think experiencing the lavish love of my heavenly Father would cause me to become a stellar woman of faith, eager and ready to lavish love on others.
Forgiving someone who hurts us is vital to our spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical well-being, but let’s face it: It’s really difficult sometimes.
This Egyptian woman took pride in her work and pleasure in serving me. Her actions humbled me and immediately brought Philippians 2 to mind.
The more we engage in unhealthy self-talk, the deeper we dig those ruts in our brain. Before long, we’ve trained our brain to think negatively.
Prayer is first and foremost. But sometimes it’s not enough. God does His part, but He expects us to get involved and do ours, too.
Busyness can rob us of the deeper life for which God created us. Let’s ensure that doesn’t happen by keeping our relationship with Him our top priority.
Comparing ourselves to others quickly traps us in an attitude of either inferiority or superiority. How then can we avoid falling into this trap?
The challenge to doing so lies in our hearts. That happens when we yield ourselves completely to Jesus Christ and allow His Spirit to fill and control us.
Why, oh why, would we withhold and try to do life our way when He’s clearly shown us how to have our heart’s desire fully satisfied?
I want to keep only the clothing that looks good on me, and that means being ruthless about the rest. What a great analogy to the spiritual aspect of life!
He often works through people–professional counselors and support providers–in the healing process, but ultimately, lasting victory comes from Jesus.
It’s easy to judge. But maybe we need to ask Jesus to help us see people through His eyes and to extend grace and mercy as He does.
Healthy communication is key to a healthy marriage. It’s also key to a vibrant relationship with Jesus. Let’s be intentional to keep both relationships strong.
God’s plans far outweigh our whims. Let’s choose to trust that in His wisdom and love, He will answer in ways that are always best in the long run.
Good intentions are good, but they’re not good enough. God desires more from us. We need to walk our talk and thereby prove we’re Christ’s disciples.
People gain respect for those who are honest and transparent. And when we admit our faults, others feel free to do the same.
I suggest we make thanksgiving an attitude for 365 days each year. Imagine the Father’s joy in hearing His children express gratitude as a way of life!
God’s word tells us to give thanks in everything. And after returning to Nepal, I realize afresh how easy that should be for me.
I chose to thank God for my mud and rock hut, the neighbors who stopped by daily, and their patience. As I began to express gratitude, God changed my heart.
Allowing our emotions to dictate our decisions and behavior often leaves us carrying marks or scars we later wish we could erase.
What does true friendship look like? 1 Samuel 23 illustrates three characteristics of David and Jonathan’s meaningful friendship.
Why do we think we can do life well on our own? We do our own thing, settling for less than God’s best in the process, and then we whine about the outcome.
Beginning and ending our day focused on God is found in Psalm 92:2: It is good to proclaim your unfailing love in the morning, your faithfulness in the evening.
Yes and I was really tired and didn’t feel like adjusting my attitude. Thankfully the Holy Spirit caught my attention and wouldn’t let go until I’d responded.
When I ponder true love, three simple words come to mind: God is love. The more we get to know Him, the more we’re able to demonstrate true love.
Every one of us has some sort of pain in our past (or our present). Here are three ways to overcome it, based on the life of Joseph.
Good friends not only support and encourage one another. They also care enough to confront. And who knows? Our words might save their life.
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