How to Be Patient Even When Life is Hard Has anyone ever told you never to pray for patience? It seems that enduring trials and tribulations are the only way to develop patience, and no one desires hardships. Like it or not, God desires us to be patient. …the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, …
3 Interesting Ways the Bible is Relevant Today One common misconception about the Bible is that it is thought to be outdated and therefore irrelevant. If you tend to believe this assumption, please read on! You might be surprised by some interesting ways the Bible is relevant today. History merely repeats itself. It has all …
Do You Expect Great and Wonderful Blessings in Your Life? What are you expecting in your future? As you ponder the possibilities, are you afflicted with anxious thoughts and forebodings, or do you imagine great and wonderful blessings? All the days of the desponding and afflicted are made evil [by anxious thoughts and forebodings], but he who …
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Take Courage; Jesus Has Overcome the World! What should be the obvious difference between a Christian and a non-Christ follower? Hope. Without a personal relationship with Jesus, a person is more likely to be fearful of what might happen in the future, anxious during difficulties, and probably questioning his or her life’s purpose. In contrast, …
Do You Consider God to Be Your Ultimate Source? As Christians, most of us agree that God turns the impossible into possible. It can be much easier to believe that God will create a miracle within someone else’s impossible situation, but sometimes that’s not so easy when we face the impossible. When you are faced …
Warning: The Words You Speak Either Heal or Harm People Ugh! Does this sound a bit harsh? Harsh or not, it’s the truth. The words you speak either heal or harm people. Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. – Proverbs 18:21 ESV …
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Don’t Fail to Receive God’s Love Because You’re Unworthy God’s love for you is not dependent on your actions; rather, God loves you because of His goodness. So don’t brush off God’s love because you’re unworthy. …God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. – Romans …
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Feelings are Fickle and Aren’t Reliable for Good Decisions God’s perfect will for your life is for you to base your life (to include your actions and decisions) on faith, not feelings because feelings are fickle. For instance, yesterday you might have felt like starting this day at 6:00 a.m., but at 6:00 a.m. you …
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Hold Fast to Hope and Remain Strong and Immovable Even if everyone around you is in despair, God’s Word instructs you to hold fast to hope because He is faithful. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. – Hebrews 10:23 Grit it Out / Hold …
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If I Have a Bean, You Have a Bean “What’s the deal with beans?” you might be asking. Well, beans are pretty significant in my family. Well, not literally beans, but metaphorically speaking. A Bean of Money Unexpected bills, a move to a new city, and a downturn in the economy do not always place a young …
Anchor of Hope “I’ve lost hope,” sighed Nadia, as she pulled into the gas station and shut off her car. She leaned forward and rested her head on the steering wheel. The radio news report she just heard seemed to have sucked the joy right out of her. Unemployment was soaring, the economy was worsening, …