I cannot count the times I have been told something along the lines of, “I just want to know God’s will for my life.” The sentiment is expressed in a variety of ways, and at times I have articulated that same desire. Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own… Continue reading What Is God’s Will for Me?
Category: Devotionals
Light Constitutes Us into New Jerusalem
Revelation 21:11 tells us that New Jerusalem has the glory of God, and “Her light was like a most precious stone, like a jasper stone, as clear as crystal.” New Jerusalem is the eternal lampstand shining to the whole universe. God is the unique eternal light. “God is light and in Him is no darkness at all.” (1… Continue reading Light Constitutes Us into New Jerusalem
What Do You Need Protection From?
If Jesus prayed for our protection … “Holy Father, protect them by your name that you have given me” (John 17:11) … then why am I not protected from the bad things I experience? Jesus prayed for our protection, yet life is still full of attacks and problems. What’s up with that? Jesus prayed for… Continue reading What Do You Need Protection From?
Healing the Emotions
Oppression relates to feeling burdened by emotions such as anxiety and fear. Oppression can also take the form of depression or exaggerated fears. God extends healing to the soul, body and spirit. He is concerned with our emotional state and he wants us to be free of worry and torment. In Luke, Jesus quoted from… Continue reading Healing the Emotions
God’s Reward for the Wicked
God will often allow us to see what happens to people who do wrong to others. Most times we become frustrated, when it seems like people continually thrive from doing wrong and taking people for granted. There are numerous examples of millionaires who pay their employees meagre wages while they take home large salaries. What… Continue reading God’s Reward for the Wicked
3 Ways God Protects Us When Experiencing a Storm
Friend, God protects us every day. Yet often we are unaware. That is, until we come face to face with a storm. For God quieted my anxious heart by revealing His protective care through an illustration with my cat. From this illustration, let’s learn 3 ways God protects us during a storm. The weather forecast… Continue reading 3 Ways God Protects Us When Experiencing a Storm
3 Commands Found in the Will of God
Followers of Christ desire to obey the will of God. But what does that include? Let’s turn to I Thessalonians in Scripture to discover 3 commands that are a component of God’s will. “Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.”1… Continue reading 3 Commands Found in the Will of God
The ministry of tears and the One who keeps them
Tears fall for a reason and they are your strength not weakness.-The boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse. Charlie Mackesy My dad passed away three years ago, the week before Christmas. He spent about a week and a half in the hospital due to the lung disease he was battling. We spent those days… Continue reading The ministry of tears and the One who keeps them
Don’t Worry About Tomorrow
So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today. Matthew 6:34 For years, I ministered in churches and nursing homes through music. A favorite song I often sang was “I Know Who Holds Tomorrow.” The first verse begins by saying the following. I don’t know about tomorrow,… Continue reading Don’t Worry About Tomorrow
Advent, Thirty Days of Jesus: Day 15- The Gift of Eternal Life
By Elizabeth Prata Today is a pause for a moment in the progression of verses showing the Life of Jesus from inception to second coming, in order to ponder the incredible gift of eternal life his work from manger to ascension gives us. Christmas means many things. Today let’s think about His eternality. Jesus is… Continue reading Advent, Thirty Days of Jesus: Day 15- The Gift of Eternal Life