God reaches down and clasps our small frail hand in His big mighty hand and says, “Come on, child. Don’t be afraid. I am right here beside you. Let’s tackle this one together.”
Category Archives: Devotion
Apathy
My true enemy is not hardship, it is complacency. When I settle for the status quo and lose my passion for Christ, I risk sinking into a state of apathy.
This is the Day
Our joy and peace are found, not in what each day contains, but Who contains each day.
Acceptance
I am so thankful Christ’s acceptance is not conditional. His sacrificial love is based not on my merit but on His mercy. He does not consider my flaws and blemishes. He does not look at me with contempt despite the ugliness of my sins. On the contrary, He lavishes loving acceptance on me, imperfections and all.
From Emptiness to Fullness
Empty so that I might be full; this is the paradox of grace.
God’s Good Purposes
This is a game-changer for those of us who are in Christ; our trials, big and small, are evidence that God is working in us and through us. Though our definition of good may exclude pain and suffering, God’s definition of good includes every detail of our lives that He uses to strengthen our spiritual character and highlight His sovereign power.
A Broken Heart
Spiritual hope hangs on amid trials, resting in God’s promise that one day the purpose of all of our joys and struggles will be revealed and we will experience that ultimate “aha!” moment. God will take each tear, each ache, and each sorrow, and weave it into a masterpiece.
Fix Your Mind
Brain development is not just for infants. It’s for all of us. Our minds are continually evolving and what goes in is as crucial as what goes into our bellies. When we feast on things that are pleasing to God, we will grow in wisdom and faith.
Chosen
You are not an accident; God loved you and chose you in Christ. You might not be the best player but, hey, your heavenly Father picked you to be on His team. Not just for now, but for eternity.
Celebrate the Victories
You may not feel like there’s much to celebrate right now. Yet God reminds us that in Him we are victors. We won the battle against evil the day we accepted God’s gift of grace. Through His power – and not our own – we can celebrate daily victories over sin. When we say ‘no’ to temptation, we’ve won the victory. When we trust rather than worry, we’ve won the victory. When we surrender our will in order for His will to be done, we’ve won the victory. When we pray, we’ve won the victory. And all of heaven rejoices with us because each one of those victories, which might seem so small to you and me, are huge triumphs in the fight against evil. Every such victory is worth celebrating.