Suffering James 1:2–4 During times of suffering, be at rest; God is working, and He will do His very best. While you face trials, He will give you His love and His grace, Enabling you to endure the challenges that you face. In each trial there, are blessings with lessons to learn in trusting God with belief; He will bring you out of each trial, and you will find relief. God is always in control of what is…..
Marriage Prayer 1 Peter 3:7–12 Lord, as we start our day, let us get down on our knees and pray. As the husband, let me be considerate of my wife, with respect. At the end of this day, I will have no regrets. I want to surrender all to You, so my prayers to You today will not be hindered. We pray that we will be like-minded in Christ. This will help us in our decision in making them right……
Spiritual Transformation Romans 12:1–8 Allow your mind to be renewed today. Do not get influenced by this world in what it does and what it says. Be transformed in your mind. You must do this all the time. Let maturity be your goal to achieve. This digital age will bombard you with information that may be difficult to believe. Let God’s Word shape your mind. This is the type of influence you need to have all the time. A…..
Persecution 2 Corinthians 1:8-11 Persecution has made itself known. Once, the faith of those who dare to believe in Christ has been shown. Those who are being persecuted, you must pray. Pray for their deliverance and safety each day. Pray for their deliverance from being marginalized, oppressed, beaten, tortured, and even killed. Because their faith in Jesus Christ is very real; You must have hope that Jesus will be there. For Him, this is about a love affair. Experiencing God’s…..
Fear Trust in God Numbers 13:25–14:9 Fear came knocking on my door today. I asked Faith to answer because he knew what to say. Fear said he brought friends, and they wanted to play. Unbelief wanted to come. He explained not believing in what God wanted would be fun. Temptation was the other friend. He said being tempted is not a sin. All they wanted were to be welcomed in. Then, some wicked habits and drugs wanted to come too……
Encouragement Exodus 17:8–16 I want to encourage you today as you go on your way. With your challenges, you will need God’s amazing grace. In our shared journey of faith, hope is what I want to offer you. I know you have hope to offer me too. We need each other to stay strong. Especially when things are going wrong; We will be committed to taking each other before God’s holy throne. In prayer is where we will be, praying…..
Spiritual Growth Matthew 16:21-28 How will God use my struggles today? How will they help me to be equipped to continue to work for God’s kingdom in bringing Him praise? Jesus, help me not to be discouraged by my failures in doing Your will. I am determined to remain devoted until it is fulfilled. My shortcomings have much to teach me. About You as being the Son of Man throughout eternity; Focusing on God’s purpose and not mine alone. I…..
Bible Psalm 119:89–96 The Bible has much to say about how we should live each day. When your heart is heavy, weighed down by circumstances of everyday affairs, Causing you to be filled with despair, It may cause you to wonder, Does God really care? God will not abandon or desert you. Reading the Bible will tell you what God wants you to do. His Word is timeless; let it be your guide. Then you will know that…..
I encourage you to start the New Year with a heart to worship God how He wants to be worshiped. Worship Ezra 3:7–13 What do you do when it is time to worship the Lord, your God, with adoration? Is your heart prepared to glorify Him with exaltation? When you see God’s wonders, how do you feel? To bring Him to worship, emotions of joy and thanksgiving will become real. In worshipping God in songs of praise, your voice is…..
Trust in God Psalm 77:1–15 When you feel like quitting because you have had enough, Life has become too complicated, challenging, and tough, Look to God and pray; tell Him how you honestly feel. He will not criticize you because He knows your feelings are real. Think back and remember all that God has done in the past. Then, you will remember these emotions of depression and know that they will not last. Now, look forward, thinking about what God…..