Faith, Family, and the Beauty of Everyday Life
The night before he went to the cross, Jesus prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane. He knew that the next day he was going to face torture, suffering, and death on the cross. He didn’t want to go through that pain any more than you or I would have wanted to. “He went on a... Continue Reading →
Everything God does is for your good and because he loves you. The Bible says, “All the ways of the LORD are loving and faithful” (Psalm 25:10 NIV), and “In all things God works for the good of those who love him” (Romans 8:28 NIV). This is something you have to remind yourself of again and again, because any time... Continue Reading →
Millions of Christians spend all their time seeking what God has to give them and no time seeking God himself. When you’re praying for healing and restoration, it’s okay to want a miracle. But, ultimately, it should be God himself you seek—not a miracle, a sign, prosperity, or a thousand other gifts of God. Your... Continue Reading →
If you need something in your life healed or restored, you need to first humble yourself and then admit you’re not in control. You can’t do it on your own! Then ask God for help. How do you do that? “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek... Continue Reading →
Humility is not thinking less of yourself. You can be confident and humble at the same time! Humility is thinking of yourself less. When you stay focused on God and helping other people, you naturally think about yourself less. That’s not an easy way to live. Why would anybody choose to think of others more... Continue Reading →
How you end your day makes all the difference in how you sleep. And how you sleep makes all the difference in how you’re able to function the next day. To live with purpose, you need to end your day well. End your day with a benediction—a good word. There is no better word than... Continue Reading →
Experts say that the attitude you have for the day is set in the first eight minutes of your day. Do you want to grumble, gripe, and grunt your way through the day, or do you want to be grateful? The Bible says, “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father... Continue Reading →
You are never, ever alone because God is in every dimension at the same time. God is in the past, he’s in the present, he’s in the future. He’s in heaven, and he’s on Earth. He’s in the spirit world. He’s in our world. He’s in you, he’s above you, he’s around you—because he is... Continue Reading →
The fruitfulness of your prayers doesn’t depend on how much you know about prayer but on how much you know about God. The more you understand God, the more effective your prayers are going to be. More important than learning all about prayer is understanding more about God. It starts with knowing that God is... Continue Reading →
There probably have been many times that you’ve prayed for something, and God didn’t answer the way you wanted, or you feel like he didn’t answer at all. Does that mean prayer doesn’t work? No—because you’ve seen it work too many times. Does it mean that God isn’t good? No, God is good, whether you’re... Continue Reading →
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