God suggests a different way to approach each day, inviting us to set aside our pride and self-sufficiency in exchange for complete dependence upon Him. He wants to be in on every aspect of our day, from the instant we rise to the moment we fall asleep. God’s way involves a surrender of our own self-rule so He can act in us, through us, and for us.
Category Archives: Devotion
Overwhelmed
When life overwhelms us, it’s important to be honest about our thoughts and feelings. Following Christ doesn’t mean we don’t have ‘cave moments.’ But we don’t let those ‘cave moments’ win. They may refine us but they won’t define us.
My Little Quiet Place
I am convinced that God truly cares about the small things in our lives.
Counting the Cost
The next time you are asked to assume another responsibility, count the cost. Take a deep breath and tell that person you need to reflect and pray about it. Take time to assess your current load and evaluate how another responsibility could impact you physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Parting Company
In order to step into the fullness of God’s plan for your life, you may need to remove yourself from whatever is sapping you of your joy. Sometimes, the only way to move forward is to walk away.
GOD’S CREATURES ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
Guest Post by Author Nancy Lewis-Shelton “For what happens to the children of man and what happens to the beasts is the same; as one dies, so dies the other. They all have the same breath, and man has no advantage over the beasts, for all is vanity. All go to one place. All are …
Run With Endurance
Have you allowed discouragement to get you off track? Are you sitting in the dugout, nursing your pain, willing to sacrifice a potential homerun because you’re afraid to get back into the game? Don’t let the enemy distract you from what truly matters. Don’t allow him to shelve your dreams, your purpose, your single-mindedness in exchange for apathy or indifference. That would be his ultimate victory. Revive your passion. Pursue God’s calling upon your life. Stay in the race.
Roots
What’s true in nature is also true in our spiritual life; we are only as strong as our roots. If our spiritual life is shallow and we settle for a “good enough” faith, we run the risk of being easily toppled when the storms of life hit us.
But when our roots grow deep down into Christ, when we embrace the storms as opportunities to reach further down into the soil and become firmly established in Him, our roots grow stronger and deeper, enabling us to stand firm in the midst of the hard times.
Pointless to Purposeful
For the two men walking along the road to Emmaus, what would appear to be their greatest loss turned out to be their greatest gain. Their hope was dashed by Jesus’ crucifixion. Yet, days later, their hope was rekindled through Christ’s resurrection. History’s greatest tragedy became history’s greatest triumph. Calvary turned what was intended to be satan’s victory into God’s victory. From pointless to purposeful, that’s God’s specialty.
Easter Morning
In one instant, everything changed. Death was cheated. Evil was defeated. Jesus had conquered the grave. All their hopes were restored in the light of Easter morning. Sadness turned to joy. Because that’s what God does; He transforms tears into joy, brings light to the darkness, heals the brokenhearted, and restores hope to those who despair.