If God hadn’t been there for me, I never would have made it. The minute I said, “I’m slipping, I’m falling,” your love, God, took hold and held me fast. When I was upset and beside myself, you calmed me
Registered forgiveness! No humiliation! No shame! A couple who resorted to do-it-yourself marriage counseling resolved to list each other’s faults and then read them aloud. The wife gave her list and he read: You snore, you eat in bed… The
How differently might we respond to his call if we truly realized that we are far more precious to him than any son or daughter could be to a loving mommy or daddy? I had already tucked him into bed.
The pastor said, “If you’re like me, you …” Then he described his feelings that closely reflected my own. I was surprised to think my experience might be common. When I was new at the church my husband and I now
It gets me every time—my eyes well up as I watch the video of Olympic sprinter Derek Redmond, who massively injured his hamstring midway through his race in the 1992 Barcelona games. He started hopping toward the finish line, his
Let me give you one of the most beautiful statements ever uttered: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and
I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love
The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that I will show you” (Genesis 12:1). God didn’t give Abram (later to be called Abraham) a detailed map
When you first wake up, what pops into your mind? Do you start thinking about all the work you have to do? The emails you have to reply to, the pile of paperwork on your desk that has to be
I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33) As a young girl, I remember seeing an especially
Who we are in the world is much less important than who we are in God. In fact, our place and our position do not matter at all as long as we are doing the work the Lord has called
Today’s Truth: Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?” (John 11:40 ESV). Friend to Friend: Have you ever gone through a situation and wondered, Jesus where are You? If You had been
Life has a way of throwing curveballs that leave us feeling stuck, frustrated, and wondering if there’s something better waiting around the corner. Maybe you’re staring Read More »
Are you in a season where your life isn’t unfolding the way you thought it would? Perhaps you’re facing unexpected challenges, closed doors, or a future Read More »
How to really live instead of just existing has plagued me for years. I know the truth that all believers are a new creation in Christ. But very Read More »
Because Jesus had to do it tired, YOU too will have to do it tired, if YOU want to make it through!