Sometimes we just need to stop, breathe and listen to what God is saying. Life can be so busy at times that we miss the important instructions we need to go forward. Give yourself permission to sit still and enjoy the stillness of the moment. That brief pause may hold the key to the breakthrough…
Tag: faith
Don’t always believe what you see
“For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will…
Passionate pursuit
Passion is significant fuel that helps you persevere despite obstacles, fear, and discouragement. If you are passionate about a goal, you can tap into that passion as a source of energy that will see you through to the finish line. Valorie Burton, Why Not You? Prayer: Lord, may our passion be seen and not just…
Get Back Up Again
Ephesians 3:16-17 (AMPC) May He grant you out of the rich treasury of His glory to be strengthened and reinforced with mighty power in the inner man by the [Holy] Spirit [Himself indwelling your innermost being and personality]. We often give up on ourselves when we are faced with insurmountable odds. We lose the fight…
Are you listening?
“Today, if you hear [my] voice, do not harden your hearts….” These words from Hebrews 3:15 stirred in my spirit this morning as I sat down to pen my thoughts. How often have we avoided the presence of God? It is so easy to get busy with everyday life that we forget to sit down…
Keep it together
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 NLT Father, teach us to rest…
What Are You Saying ?
2 Corinthians 4:13 (NIV) It is written: “I believed; therefore I have spoken.” Since we have that same spirit of faith, we also believe and therefore speak, Our words should be faith-filled, laced with the confident trust and belief that God is truly able to do what He has promised. No, your circumstances may not…
There is room for you too
As for us, we can’t help but thank God for you, dear brothers and sisters loved by the Lord. We are always thankful that God chose you to be among the first[a] to experience salvation—a salvation that came through the Spirit who makes you holy and through your belief in the truth. 14 He called…
Are You Being Re-Routed?
Proverbs 16:9 (NLT) 9 We can make our plans,but the Lord determines our steps. Maybe the challenges you are facing right now is because God is trying to re-route you. Oftentimes, we run ahead of God with our own plans. He then has to correct our course to get us back on the track that He…
Speak Life
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” Proverbs 18:21 (NKJV) Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. Do you remember this old adage? It would often be heard on a schoolhouse playground as children were teasing…