Is the spring you once relied upon no longer flowing with water? Do you feel abandoned? Has life beat you down to the point that you feel like giving up?
Read MoreHave you suffered not for doing the wrong things but for doing what was right? If so, you know how painful it is. Keep trusting God. He has a plan.
Read MoreOftentimes we think that when bad things come into our lives, we must have done something wrong or stepped outside of God's will, but this is not true.
Read MoreHave you grown weary? Are you feeling worn out? It is rather common today for followers of Jesus to feel this way. Please don't give up. We need you.
Read MoreI am thinking about boldness today and hope this devotional gives you a better understanding of boldness and motivates you to be brave.
Read MoreI bet you know someone (more likely, many people) who could use a compliment, be it a firsthand or secondhand one.
Read MoreWhen people see you coming or get an email from you, what is their first reaction? Is it, "Uh oh, here comes trouble!" Or do others light up when they see or hear from you?
Read MoreIf you know Jesus as Lord and Savior, then you are in the race of your life! You are running with Jesus in a world that is not your home.
Read MoreIt is really easy as followers of Jesus to look at the world in which we live and think, "the Devil sure is winning a lot!" But Jesus wins in the end!
Read MoreI think we as followers of Jesus forget that because of our relationship with Jesus, we have already won. The war over sin has been won.
Read MoreHebrews 4 tells us that Jesus was tempted in EVERY WAY as we are, yet WITHOUT sin! That's who our Jesus is!
Read MoreWhen was the last time you saw a passage of scripture and loved it so much that you wanted to memorize it? Jesus hid scripture in His heart. Do you?
Read MoreJesus prayed A LOT! How much do you pray?
Read MoreJesus gives three blessed rewards to those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake and His sake...
Read MoreWe are not to retaliate like an unbeliever, nor to sulk like a child, nor to lick our wounds in self-pity like a dog... Instead we are to rejoice and be glad.
Read MoreWe are never more like our Lord and the early church than when we are persecuted and suffer well, turning the other cheek and even rejoicing.
Read MoreThere are many believers all through the centuries who have been mistreated. Martyrdom and persecution did not only happen to the church in the past.
Read MoreI believe this last Beatitude is the hardest, and before we can do what Jesus commands, we need to keep on experiencing the first 7 Beatitudes.
Read MoreWhen you come upon a crisis, complaint, or some other difficult situation, handle it with care and prayer and no complaining. Be a peacemaker.
Read MoreThink about how blessed and unified our families, businesses, and churches would be if we all endeavored to be peacemakers.
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