Dealing with stressful situations can feel overwhelming and overshadow everything else. But there are ways to gain some perspective. “Great is our Lord and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure.” Psalm 147:5 ESV Do you get stressed? I do. I imagine everyone does to some degree at different times. We are sinful people…
God’s goodness can be found if we would only look up from our pain so we can see it. I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living! Psalm 27:13 ESV I almost stayed in bed that morning. I wasn’t sure that I wanted to go…
Your child’s mind is a great place to plant seeds of truth. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, Romans 12:2a I could hear our 14-year-old son mumbling to himself while washing eggs in the laundry room sink. It’s not his favorite chore, but poor kid,…
The fullness of Christ comes with knowing and understanding His love and a deeper level. So dive deep! “…to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ…” Ephesians 4:13 ESV I am not an overly scheduled person, but one thing I’m consistent about is that on Monday mornings I do my grocery pickup….
Walk in the worth and beauty God created you to be. You are His and He loves you. “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.” Isaiah 43:1 ESV I watched as the toddler’s chubby fingers formed firmly around the object of her immediate affection. Her muscles…
Do you ever feel stuck and you don’t know what to say when someone is hurting? Pray, pause, and watch how God speaks through you! “Do not be anxious beforehand what you are to say, but say whatever is given you in that hour, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit”…
“Rejoice in hope, be patient in affliction, be constant in prayer” Romans 12:12 There were no glimmers of light to indicate that the trial I was in was nearing an end. But these words stopped me in my tracks. I wondered, “What did Paul mean when he instructed the Romans to be patient in affliction? Future Hope…
Life doesn’t always get easier just because we wish it to. So how can we walk through the trials? Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in…
Falling in love with God again can change your life, especially in this chaotic world we’re living in. His steady love can keep you grounded. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 ESV) I’m old enough to…
Walking through the desert can grow us in unimaginable ways and teach us to trust God at deeper levels. “‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” 2…
When we struggle to have hope and soak in His truth, we need to learn to change our thinking—change the tape running in our mind. “We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,” 2 Corinthians 10:5 ESV It was another day in…
“Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth.” John 17:17 ESV Truth Brings Freedom Navigating the Christian life is often like playing the icebreaker Three Truths and a Lie. In this game, each player writes down four facts about themselves, three true and one false, and the opponent tries to decipher the lie in the…
Prayer as a consistent, ongoing conversation with God is the most natural spiritual act once you get into the practice of it. “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thess. 5:16-18 When I was a newly saved teenager…
Your past is not a place to live and dwell in, but to learn and grow from. “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.”…
Prayers may not always be answered and leave us disappointed. How can we stay connected to God when He seems silent? How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? …But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing the Lord’s…
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