As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him. (Psalm 18:30 NIV) Dreams. Hopes. Aspirations. We have them for ourselves as well as for others. What happens when our dreams go up in smoke? The longer we live, the more we realize that life Read More
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. (Psalm 139:13-14 NIV) We are beautiful in God’s sight. What if we viewed our bodies as God does? Would we stop
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That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither—whatever they do prospers. (Psalm 1:3 NIV) Have you ever seen a root-bound plant? Yellow leaves mean new growth has ceased. Intertwining roots have displaced the soil. Repotting must be done, or the
And we know that in all things, God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28 NIV) Most of us have tried to bargain with God whether or not we admit it. I will admit that I have. Subconsciously we try to manipulate God
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God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, and the mountains quake with their surging. (Psalm 46:1-3 NIV) In her book The Atonement Child, Francine Rivers
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16 NIV) Although God’s love for us never changes, we might not always “feel” His love. We might mistakenly think that during prosperous times He loves us, but
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. (Colossians 3:23-24 NIV) The Pharisees were the religious leaders in Jesus’ day. They
No discipline seems pleasant at the time but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. (Hebrews 12:11 NIV) Spiritual growth begins when our heart receives Jesus. The Lord prunes and disciplines us by “cutting off” areas of harmful growth in our lives
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But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty, or thirty times what was sown.” (Matthew 13:23 NIV) Many times Jesus used parables to illustrate the truth. The parable of the sower is no exception.
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Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7 NIV) Moses was a Hebrew baby born in Egypt. When the king issued
