Faith, Family, and the Beauty of Everyday Life
“We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him” (Romans 8:28 NIV). Grief, loss, and pain are an inevitable part of life. But did you know that God uses these things to help us grow? He does it in three ways. First, God uses pain to get our attention. C.... Continue Reading →
“The LORD is close to the brokenhearted, and he saves those whose spirits have been crushed” (Psalm 34:18 NCV). Every one of us will experience loss. So how does God heal your broken heart? You don’t get over a loss. You can’t go under it; you can’t go around it. You’ve got to go through the grief. And... Continue Reading →
“God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy” (Matthew 5:7 NLT). In yesterday’s devotional, we talked about seven facets of mercy. Today, I want you to consider some personal application questions for each of the aspects. I challenge you to commit an act of premeditated mercy in each of these categories this... Continue Reading →
“The wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy” (James 3:17 NLT). Mercy is like a diamond; it is multi-faceted. Today we’re going to look at seven facets of mercy, because I guarantee that learning how... Continue Reading →
“Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the LORD forever” (Psalm 23:6 NLT). When King David declared that God’s goodness would pursue him, he wasn’t saying, “Surely only good things are going to happen to me!” He knew as well... Continue Reading →
“Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me” (Psalm 23:4 NLT). What things are you worried about? The economy? Your health? Your bills? Your kids? Are you worried about the future? You can find lots of... Continue Reading →
“Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other” (Romans 12:9-10 NLT). If you want lasting change in your life, you must fill your life with love. Love is the only thing that... Continue Reading →
“Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other” (Romans 12:4-5 NLT). You will not make all the changes you need to make, want to make, would love to make,... Continue Reading →
“Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you” (Romans 12:3 NIV). The first and greatest barrier to change in any area of your life is pride.The fact is, nobody has it all together. I... Continue Reading →
“Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes” (Ephesians 4:23 NLT). Change requires new thinking. In order to change, we must learn the truth and start making good choices, but we also must change the way we think.We’ve talked about this before: The battle for sin starts in your mind, not in your behavior. The... Continue Reading →
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