Following God’s lead.
Sometimes it’s difficult to do the things God’s word requires us to do. For example, having patience with difficult people when you’re trying to love your neighbor. Maybe you’re dealing with an illness or being subjected to persecution for your beliefs, and this situation is trying your patience. You don’t …
We spend most of our time focusing on temporary things. More specifically, the things we can see. Our jobs are temporary. Money is temporary. Pain, stress, and life here on earth are all temporary. We forget that our time spent on earth is a fraction of time compared to where …
Most people try to avoid conflict. In a healthy relationship, conflict is unavoidable. Pretending that everything is fine and never talking about problems, which is a form of avoiding conflict, is unhealthy for any relationship. It leaves room for bitterness, resentment, and unforgiveness. This gives the enemy ammunition to destroy …
In this prayer, we are acknowledging who God is and reverencing his name. We are to be thankful for his love no matter what’s happening in our lives. We are asking God to have his way. Give us what we need for today. Help us to let go of bitterness …
Sometimes life can be overwhelming. You might feel the need to run to a distraction or isolate yourself. Instead of running to do these things, run toward God. No matter what’s going on in life, he is always there for us. He is our protector, our safe place, and our …
Every night we should forgive those we have offended or hurt us. We should also pray for those who are in need and for all the Christians around the world. Every night we should give thanks for everything we have.“I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me …
Practice patience. It’s not easy to be patient with everyone. Sometimes it helps to focus on something positive about that person. Think about how God expects you to respond to them. Impatience can make a bad situation worse and can lead to anger. Anger does not produce the righteousness God …
We all have problems we face from time to time. God doesn’t always remove our problems. He makes a way for us to go through them. For example, when the Israelites were running from pharaoh they came upon the Red Sea. God didn’t remove the sea; he parted it so …
Sometimes God blesses us by taking things away. One example of this is when he removes people from your life. That person who you thought was your friend but instead, they were a source of negativity in your life. You didn’t realize how much their negativity affected you until they …
My parents told me about Jesus. The church also told me about Jesus. But I believe in Jesus because I’ve experienced his mercy, favor, and goodness for myself. I learned to listen for God’s voice and recognize when he is speaking to me. It hasn’t been easy, and I don’t …
