Faith, Family, and the Beauty of Everyday Life
When God gives you a goal, you need to go public with it. Announce your intention. State the change you want to make in your life. Explain what you’re asking God to do. You need to tell everybody, because a secret faith is a shallow faith. Yesterday, we looked at the story of Bartimaeus, a... Continue Reading →
In Mark 10, a huge crowd was following Jesus as he left Jericho. A man named Bartimaeus was blind and begging by the roadside. When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus was nearby, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” (Mark 10:47 NIV) When Bartimaeus had gotten up that morning, he had no idea... Continue Reading →
Did you know that every time you show love, you give glory to God? Here’s how it works. Every time you show what God is like, you give him glory. And God is love. So when you love, you show God’s glory. God says, “I am loving. I am compassionate. I want you to be... Continue Reading →
To live a fulfilled life, you must live by God’s power. The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 4:20, “For the Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is living by God’s power” (NLT). Did you know that God doesn’t bless self-reliant people? He blesses people who depend on him and surrender to him.... Continue Reading →
I talk to people all the time who say, “I have so much, and yet I feel unfulfilled. I’ve got a good family, good job, and good friends. I’m part of a great church. Then why do I feel so unfulfilled?” It’s because you were made for more than this! You were made for more... Continue Reading →
God wired us to need accountability. We need each other to break free from our hurts, habits, and hang-ups. So, if you’re serious about breaking free from temptation, you will need the support of others. In fact, once you understand that you can’t change on your own, you’ll be free to see how God is... Continue Reading →
If you’re still holding on to resentment, then someone is controlling you. Have you ever said, “You make me so mad”? That’s an admission that the other person is controlling you. The only way to get this person out of your mind and heart is to heal the hurt with God’s grace. Hebrews 12:15 says, “See... Continue Reading →
What’s keeping you from forgiving someone who’s hurt you? If you’ve been hurt deeply, you may hesitate to forgive because you’re not ready to trust that person again. Here’s something you need to understand: Forgiveness and trust do not necessarily go hand in hand. Forgiveness does not mean there needs to be an instant restoration... Continue Reading →
God’s Word tells you to let go of your hurt and resentment—and forgive others. You’ve got to release your hurt instead of rehearsing it. Here are three reasons why: Because God forgives you. In Matthew 18, Jesus tells the story of a king who forgives his servant. Verse 27 says, “The servant’s master took pity on him,... Continue Reading →
Revealing your feeling is the beginning of emotional healing. The Bible says, “Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed” (James 5:16 NIV). Do you want to be emotionally healthy? The first step in that process is confessing your sins to God. But to get over your sin... Continue Reading →
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