Pain and suffering can shape our character, but they do not define us—God’s love defines us. God strengthens us when we are weak, gives us rest when we are weary, comforts us in our grief, and walks with us through every pain-filled valley, comforting our
As Christian writers, we desire to honor the Lord and encourage others with our writings. We can face the ebb and flow in our creativity, the blank page writer’s block, and stewardship issues that every writer faces. Let us pray these ten prayers to encourage
Let us look at the Biblical passages on the two greatest commandments: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and mind and with all your soul and with all your strength [your entire being].” ~Deuteronomy 6:5 AMP “And [Jesus] replied to
Repentance is a sorrow over any word or deed we have done that grieves the heart of God. The Apostle Paul speaks of a godly sorrow and a worldly sorrow. “For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, which brings no regret. But the sorrow
Prayer is communing with God, aligning our hearts with His heart, and seeking His guidance. Reflecting on this led me to Isaiah 11. “The Spirit of the Lord will rest on Him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and strength, the
Choosing one word for the year brings focus and clarity. No wish lists. No New Year’s resolutions. Just one word. The simple power of ‘One Word’ is that it brings focus. Our word doesn’t have to be complex or unique; it just has to be
To live in the world today, let us look at God’s monumental insights for life in this powerful and concise verse: “He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy,
The Lord calls for us to pray for everyone, including those in positions of authority. “First of all, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we
Hope Defined – 2 Kinds of Hope #1 The secular definition of hope is a subjective expectation for good, otherwise known as wishful thinking. #2 The biblical definition of hope is an expectation for good accompanied by the belief that it is obtainable, otherwise known
