Faith, Family, and the Beauty of Everyday Life
“God has rescued us from the power of darkness and has brought us into the kingdom of his Son, whom he loves.” Colossians 1:13 (GW) Satan loves to manipulate people. He does it all the time. Temptation and condemnation are Satan’s two favorite methods to do so.First, he tempts us by minimizing sin before we... Continue Reading →
“After this, Jesus knew that everything had been done. So that the Scripture would come true, he said, ‘I am thirsty’ . . . When Jesus tasted the vinegar, he said, ‘It is finished.’ Then he bowed his head and died.” John 19:28, 30 (NCV) The only person ever to finish everything he had on... Continue Reading →
“Do not let sin control the way you live; do not give in to sinful desires . . . Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God.” (NLT) Every day... Continue Reading →
If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.” 1 John 1:8 (NIV) Sin always involves self-deception. At the moment you’re sinning, you’re deceiving yourself because you think that what you’re doing will actually produce better results than what God has already told you to do.To stop... Continue Reading →
“If you want to know what God wants you to do, ask him, and he will gladly tell you, for he is always ready to give a bountiful supply of wisdom to all who ask him.” James 1:5 (TLB) If you want to know God’s will, then you can start with these two steps:1. Admit... Continue Reading →
“True wisdom and real power belong to God; from him we learn how to live, and also what to live for.” Job 12:13 (The Message) The Bible tells the story of Job, a man who loved and served God. But he lost almost everything—his wealth, health, and children—in the span of one day.Job’s story shows... Continue Reading →
“He never grows tired or weary . . . He strengthens those who are weak and tired . . . those who trust in the LORD for help will find their strength renewed.” (Isaiah 40:28-31 GNT) The worst times of life exhaust and drain you. When the roof of your life is falling in, you... Continue Reading →
“This is the reason why we never collapse . . . These little troubles (which are really so transitory) are winning for us a permanent, glorious and solid reward out of all proportion to our pain.” (2 Corinthians 4:16-17 Phillips) “Why me?” If you’ve never asked that question, just wait. When life becomes really hard,... Continue Reading →
“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” (Ephesians 2:10 NLT) Think about your typical week. How many times do you get caught up in feeling pressured by other people—by their lifestyles, their needs, the things they’re... Continue Reading →
“Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” (Ephesians 4:31-32 NIV) Everyone who is alive will be hurt, many times over. Sometimes you will be hurt intentionally. Other times... Continue Reading →
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