Guest Post by Author C.A. Simonson “I trust in You, O Lord; you are my God…my times are in your hand.” (Psalm 31:14, 15) As darkness invaded the land in the middle of the day, life looked grim to the eleven men. Their hopes were gone. They believed their leader would guide them to victory …
Category Archives: Devotion
Living with Intentionality
Living with intentionality implies a choice to walk through each day with care, listening for His voice, His prompting, and His guidance. It involves seeking out God’s mission for our lives and allowing Him to use us as vessels through our words, our actions, and our relationships.
IS GOD MESSING WITH YOUR NEST?
After almost a year of trudging down what seemed like a promising direction, praying for favor, and literally begging God for help, I thought of the birds. I had to ask myself, “Is God messing with my nest? Is there something I don’t know or can’t understand just yet?” My prayer then shifted to seeking God’s guidance and trusting Him to put me on His path, and, of course, He revealed it.
God Shall Supply – A True Story of God’s Miraculous Provision
A true story of God’s miraculous provision: Charles didn’t need to try them on to know they’d fit. He’d prayed, and the Lord had provided
Jezebel
When we feed our angst, our perspective becomes skewed. Avoiding the source of stress simply amplifies fear and opens the door to destructive self-talk. That’s why it’s so crucial to bring our fears, our anxiety, our self-talk to God so He can adjust our perspective.
Sleepless Nights
Sleeplessness was also familiar territory to David. Instead of a soft bed in the palace, he lay on the hard, desert ground. Yet his thoughts were not focused on what should have rightfully been his but on the goodness of God. As David reflected under the night sky, he came to realize that he was safer in the desert with God than in any palace without God. “Because you are my helper, I sing for joy in the shadow of your wings. I cling to you; your strong right hand holds me securely.”
That’s What Friends Are For
The last thing I want is to be a fair-weather friend. I want to be the kind of friend who loves at all times, especially when someone I care about is going through adversity. I want to be the kind of friend who would do anything to lead my friends to the feet of Jesus.
Help Is On the Way
Then he said, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day you began to pray for understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your request has been heard in heaven. I have come in answer to your prayer. But for twenty-one days the spirit prince of the kingdom of Persia blocked my way. Then …
The Problem With Pride
The chief problem with pride is that it offers us a feeling of satisfaction. We are content with our accomplishments, which leaves no room for trust and personal growth. I’m not saying it’s wrong to feel pleasure and gratification on a job well done. But whenever we’re tempted to believe ‘I’ve got this,’ we tend to plow ahead with our own agenda and in our own strength rather than seeking God’s guidance.
Lightning Rod
Guest Post by Author Jan Kent “But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on Him and by His wounds we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5 What a spectacular sight when it happens! But in fact, the Eiffel Tower is struck by lightning about …