Set it aside. One of the steps of our daily walk with Christ is set aside a portion of our money to give back to him. Paul tells us to set it aside at the beginning of the week so we don’t spend it. Learning to faithfully give is an essential part of our discipleship….
Read MoreGoing nowhere fast? Working hard and nothing seems to be working out? You may be on the wrong path. Often when it looks like we are spinning our wheels, it is because we are doing the wrong thing. Sit back for a moment and survey your current situation. What is going right and what is going…
Read MoreGod rejoices over you. He finds great delight in you and will protect you like a mighty warrior. Sometimes we need to hear that and be reminded of how God is with us. Just those words read during our devotion time can encourage us for that day. You don’t have to worry about impressing other…
Read MoreLove that Lasts Today is Valentine’s day. A time where we recognize our love for that special person in our life. People will go to great lengths and expense to show their love. The sad thing is that if this is one of the few days of the year that we prove our love, then…
Read MoreReturn to me. God often sends that message to us when we have lost our way. We’ve all gotten lost and refused to seek help. Maybe you went a direction you knew wasn’t right but did it anyway. Getting lost doesn’t have to be a bad thing. We get stuck when we Refuse to turn back…
Read MoreAfter every college basketball national championship, they play the song “One Shining Moment.” It highlights all of the great moments of the tournament. Players dream of being in the highlight reel. It’s their moment of fame. As Christians, we are awaiting our shining moment when Christ returns for his bride, the church. 1 Corinthians 15:50-58…
Read MoreYour life has a message; it’s called your testimony. The way you lives testifies to others the redeeming work that Christ has done in your heart. You can either show people that love has conquered all sin or that you are living in rebellion to grace shown to you. In the tribulation, the saints will…
Read MoreIt’s not how you start the race but how you finish that counts. I had a friend in college who notoriously started slowly in his cross-country races. He was either last or near the back for most of the race. Then he would make his move and finish near the front of the pack, sometimes…
Read MoreNothing brings hope like a break in the storm. The first sunlight that breaks through after a storm is a welcome relief. It is a reminder that storms are temporary and they do pass. The rays of sunshine bring hope to our hearts and warmth to our souls. God is always our hope in the…
Read MoreWe can be broken but loved. God will often allow us to be broken to show us he loves us. He broke Israel’s military. In the Bible, a bow is a metaphor for any military weapon. A broken bow renders a soldier helpless. He has no way to fight or defend himself; he is vulnerable…
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