But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and forever! Amen. 2 Peter 3:18
We are to grow in grace and in the knowledge of Jesus Christ. If we keep our lives focused on those two things, we will continually walk close to God our Savior. But maybe you’re saying, How do I do that? Growing in Gods grace means you appreciate and enjoy living in His favor. You are constantly...Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7
Glittering tiara. Yards of pink toile. Layered, full-length skirt. An ordinary girl transformed into a dream princess. What we wear can certainly change our attitude about ourselves. Dress us up and we feel and act like a princess. Throw on the old jeans and a ratty t-shirt and we feel like...The Lord said, I have indeed seen the misery of my people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their slave drivers, and I am concerned about their suffering. Exodus 3:7
One of my favorite passages comes out of the Old Testament book of Exodus. God loves Israel like He loves each and every one of us. And when the people of Israel were in their pain and affliction, when they had a bad day-one of those when everything goes wrong days-and felt like no one understood...Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. James 1:22
Most of us have sat in front of the television with a pint of Ben...If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17 NKJV
A tarnished past becomes a shining future. Nightmares turned into dreams come true. Maids transformed into Cinderellas. Ugly ducklings into swans. A frog becomes a prince. Childhood fairytales-but they don’t have to be! With Christ, transformation is really possible... for you! The Christian life...Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. James 1:17 NIV
Change is inevitable. Many times it feels like life transitions are the only constant. Solomon reminds us that life continues to march on through a series of inevitable transitions. There are times for birth, death, weeping, laughing, mourning, dancing, silence, speaking, war and peace (...But I cry to you for help: O Lord, in the morning my prayer comes before you. Psalm 88:13
While reading this passage of Scripture, I am reminded of the line in a beautiful song by Christian music artists, Phillips, Craig and Dean that says, ...Wipe the pain from your eyes, theres a little bit of morning outside. One member of the group tells the story behind the song - his young...God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me. Genesis 21:6
Are you currently going through a difficult time in your life? We cry to God asking how long must we endure the pain, how long will it be until we can feel relief? When we are hurting, joy seems like a foreign concept... an ideal to be reached. Habakkuk was one such man to experience joy in the...Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his. Psalm 100:3
Gods dream for us begins to unfold when we start seeing ourselves through His eyes. In Gods eyes we are all extraordinarily special. The Bible says: God made you in His image. You reflect the most Wonderful Being in the universe (Genesis 1:27). You are a child of God (1 John 3:1). You were created...I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of. John 10:10 MSG
I’ve come to believe there are two kinds of people in the world-those who sit back and resign to the way life is and those who refuse to give in and live boldly despite the obstacles. Some of you may think circumstances determine whether you can live out your dreams, but I disagree. I’ve met women...This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the LORD your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. For the LORD is your life.... Deuteronomy 30:19-20
Childbirth is a miraculous thing... even with all the pain! When were born, God breathes life into our bodies. But along the way, our sinful nature takes root... and we must be saved. By choosing to surrender your heart and soul to Him, He breathes His Spirit into you... and thats when real life...The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by Him.... Deuteronomy 33:12
Have you ever been in a hurry and given Cheerios in a bag to your children for breakfast? Or wished that someone had given you Cheerios in a bag for breakfast because its now 2:00 p.m. and your tummy is starting to break all sound barriers with gurgle noises? Sometimes life comes at you so fast it...
