Armor-bearers
You and I could use friends like Jonathan’s armor-bearer. Friends who have our backs. Friends who will help us carry the load. Friends who are committed to helping us fight the enemy.
Devotion
When the Load is Too Heavy
There will be times when we feel like our load is too heavy to bear. That’s precisely when we need strong Christian friends to come alongside us so we don’t have to walk the rough path alone. Friends who are filled with the Holy Spirit, who will intercede for us before the throne of God, regularly check in on us and offer to help.
Devotion
Costly Choices
Wow! It never ceases to amaze me that, despite God’s dire warnings, the people of Israel insisted on having their own way. They rejected God’s rule – the one thing that made them unique and distinguished them from the other nations around them – to pursue their own strategy.
Nothing Can Hinder the LORD
Tactically, Jonathan’s move wasn’t all that smart. Yet Jonathan stepped out in faith. He knew that with God on their side, headcounts were irrelevant.
Devotion
When I’m Weary of Well-Doing
Guest Post by Author C.A. Simonson “Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.” (I Peter 4:9) “As you’ve done it for the least of these, you have done it unto me.”
In the Grip of Grace
No matter what you face today, remember you are in His grip and He will never ever let you go.
DIFFERENT SEASONS OF PURPOSE
Leaves are on the tree to feed it. However, even though the leaves were torn from the tree, they could still fulfill their purpose, but in a different way by composting back into the soil.
The Power of Words
Matthew 12 tells us a tree is identified by its fruit. In the same way, what is in our hearts and minds determines what we say. If we fill them with rubbish, rubbish will come out of our mouths. But if we are filled with the Holy Spirit and God’s Word, our speech will more likely be pleasing to Him and those around us.
Rescuing Grace
Don’t let Saul’s life story be yours. The moment you find yourself rationalizing and making excuses for your behavior, run to God. Ask Him to search your heart and mind.
