While it is correct that our faith and God’s grace are enough for our salvation, that good enough faith is often a weak faith. When the storms of life blow and the waves threaten to submerge us, we need more than good enough faith—we need a strong, deep-rooted faith that will help us stand firm and endure the storm.
Category Archives: Devotion
God is Listening
The God who created us also loves us. He longs, He yearns for us to come into His presence, to pull up a chair and chat awhile, to divulge what’s on our hearts and minds, to share our most intimate thoughts. He is our Abba, our heavenly Father, who says, “I’m never too busy, too preoccupied, too tired, to listen to you, my dear child. Come, let’s talk awhile.”
Strength Through Christ
True contentment is the fruit of knowing (heart, mind, and soul) that God has a reason and a purpose for each phase of our lives. Each step forward is a step closer to our ultimate goal; eternity with Christ
A Quiet Soul
God is fully trustworthy. He won’t ever let us down. His promises are one hundred percent dependable. He invites us to cast those worries and anxious thoughts on Him. In exchange, He will impart His peace, the kind of peace that asserts, “I have stilled and quieted my soul” – my heavenly Abba is taking care of this.
The Pilot Car
It’s in the confusion of life, in the uncertainties of what lies ahead, that God urges me to come to Him for guidance.
Parables and Social Stories
Jesus came down to our level and explained salvation in such a way that our limited minds could comprehend His message of grace. He doesn’t wish to stump us. He wishes to save us.
Our Source of Strength
Dark times may tempt us to shift the blame on the nearest scapegoat. Whether it’s the health system, the schools, the doctors, the environment, someone has to bear the brunt. Yet God calls us to a greater response than bitterness or anger. He invites us to run to Him and turn our struggle over to the One who is able to accomplish infinitely more than we could ever ask or think. Believe me; He’s got this.
Yet Will I Rejoice
Habakkuk discovered he needed much more than mere optimism. Instead, he recalled God’s promises. He knew that though his circumstances were beyond his control, they were not beyond God’s.
When We Don’t Know What to Pray
God doesn’t care so much about eloquence as much as the content of my heart and mind. His Spirit ‘breaks through’ all barriers and carries my cares to the very throne of God where I find mercy and healing. This is the wonder of grace.
The Power of Encouragement
Matthew 12 tells us a tree is identified by its fruit. In the same way, what is in our hearts and minds determine what we say. If we fill our hearts and minds with rubbish, rubbish will come out of our mouths. But if our hearts and minds are filled with the Holy Spirit and God’s Word, our speech is more likely to be pleasing to Him and to those around us.