Faith, Family, and the Beauty of Everyday Life
“We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28 NIV). You’ve messed up. You’ve sinned. You’ve made bad decisions. So have I—all of the above.But guess what? None of those failures have changed God’s call on your life one... Continue Reading →
As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart” (Proverbs 27:19 NIV). The Bible uses the term “heart” to describe the bundle of desires, hopes, interests, ambitions, dreams, and affections that you have. Your heart represents the source of all your motivations—what you love to do and what you care about most. Even today,... Continue Reading →
“Each one, as a good manager of God’s different gifts, must use for the good of others the special gift he has received from God” (1 Peter 4:10 GNT). Do you know what God created you for? Do you know what your destiny is?Fulfilling your destiny requires recognizing the unique way God has created you. This... Continue Reading →
I’ve tried everything and nothing helps. I’m at the end of my rope. Is there no one who can do anything for me? Isn’t that the real question?”(Romans 7:24 The Message). Have you figured out yet that you’re often your own worst enemy? Your own reactions, fears, and inadequacies can cause you to act in... Continue Reading →
“Mary said: ‘My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior’” (Luke 1:46-47 NIV). When it comes to planning, many Christians act like atheists. They realize Jesus saved them, but they don’t really trust him. They think they can plan their life any way they want to. But the reality is that... Continue Reading →
“When a fool is annoyed, he quickly lets it be known. Smart people will ignore an insult” (Proverbs 12:16 GNT). You will encounter people who create so much frustration that you ask God, “Please help me show them extra grace.” Who are these people in your life? The slow driver in the fast lane? The coworker... Continue Reading →
“Jesus told him, ‘Anyone who lets himself be distracted from the work I plan for him is not fit for the Kingdom of God’” (Luke 9:62 TLB). God has an amazing life planned for you, but Jesus made it clear that you need to stay focused.The Devil is committed to keeping you “out of the game.”... Continue Reading →
“Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge” (Psalm 62:8 NLT). Tragedy always produces strong emotions—anger, fear, depression, worry, and sometimes guilt. These feelings can scare us, and we often don’t know what to do with them. When we have experienced a major loss, these enormous feelings bubble up within us. If we... Continue Reading →
“At that time Jesus prayed this prayer: ‘O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike’”(Matthew 11:25 NLT). Jesus wants us to be like little children because we need to remain teachable so we can mature... Continue Reading →
“'God opposes everyone who is proud, but he is kind to everyone who is humble.’ Surrender to God!”(James 4:6-7 CEV). We often make plans without even consulting God. Then we pray and ask God to bless our plans, even though we didn’t ask him to take part in them. We just assume that our plans... Continue Reading →
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