Faith, Family, and the Beauty of Everyday Life
When you give from a heart for Jesus, your goal isn’t to get a blessing. But the truth is that God will bless you. You can’t out-give God. When you learn to be generous like God is generous, he promises that you will end up with more. This is God’s economy. Sometimes it seems like... Continue Reading →
We may know we need to forgive. We may choose it too. And mean it. But we have to do it God’s way to be sure He has accepted our act of forgiveness and then canceled the assigned torment. What must we do? What steps does God require? When I first saw this, I returned... Continue Reading →
“All of us should … enjoy what we have worked for. It is God’s gift” (Ecclesiastes 3:13 GNT). In a 21st century world where we’re overworked, overstressed, and over-scheduled, this may be one of the most significant and freeing sentences you’ll ever read: You have just enough time to do God’s will.That means if you don’t feel... Continue Reading →
“I’m a mess. I’m nothing and have nothing; make something of me. You [God] can do it; you’ve got what it takes” (Psalm 40:17 The Message). Anger has a price tag. When you realize that truth, you’re more likely to control the anger in your life. The Bible tells us, “A hot-tempered man … gets into all... Continue Reading →
“Stupid people express their anger openly, but sensible people are patient and hold it back” (Proverbs 29:11 GNT). Anger confounds many people in our world today. We simply don’t know how to handle our anger like we have in the past. One of the Bible’s simplest yet most profound answers for our anger comes in Proverbs... Continue Reading →
“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them” (Romans 8:28 NLT). One of the great fears we all face is the fear of the future. We fear for the futures of our families, our friends, our jobs,... Continue Reading →
“We know the love that God has for us, and we trust that love . . . because God’s perfect love drives out fear” (1 John 4:16, 18 NCV). I’ve talked to thousands of people about why they don’t fully trust God. Usually it’s one of three things: People are afraid that if they give their... Continue Reading →
“Those who make idols end up like them. So does everyone who trusts them (Psalm 115:8 GW). I mentioned in yesterday’s devotional that everyone trusts in something. We can even make good things — like our marriages, our families, or even our ministries in the church — into idols. But trusting in things other than God... Continue Reading →
“Trust the LORD with all your heart, and don’t depend on your own understanding. Remember the LORD in all you do, and he will give you success” (Proverbs 3:5-6 NCV). For most of us, the reason we don’t trust God fully with our lives is because we really don’t know him. We usually don’t trust people... Continue Reading →
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