Following God’s lead.
Most people try to avoid conflict. In a healthy relationship, conflict is unavoidable. Pretending that everything is fine and never talking about problems, which is a form of avoiding conflict, is unhealthy for any relationship. It leaves room for bitterness, resentment, and unforgiveness. This gives the enemy ammunition to destroy …
In this prayer, we are acknowledging who God is and reverencing his name. We are to be thankful for his love no matter what’s happening in our lives. We are asking God to have his way. Give us what we need for today. Help us to let go of bitterness …
Sometimes life can be overwhelming. You might feel the need to run to a distraction or isolate yourself. Instead of running to do these things, run toward God. No matter what’s going on in life, he is always there for us. He is our protector, our safe place, and our …
Every night we should forgive those we have offended or hurt us. We should also pray for those who are in need and for all the Christians around the world. Every night we should give thanks for everything we have.“I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me …
Practice patience. It’s not easy to be patient with everyone. Sometimes it helps to focus on something positive about that person. Think about how God expects you to respond to them. Impatience can make a bad situation worse and can lead to anger. Anger does not produce the righteousness God …
We all have problems we face from time to time. God doesn’t always remove our problems. He makes a way for us to go through them. For example, when the Israelites were running from pharaoh they came upon the Red Sea. God didn’t remove the sea; he parted it so …
Sometimes God blesses us by taking things away. One example of this is when he removes people from your life. That person who you thought was your friend but instead, they were a source of negativity in your life. You didn’t realize how much their negativity affected you until they …
My parents told me about Jesus. The church also told me about Jesus. But I believe in Jesus because I’ve experienced his mercy, favor, and goodness for myself. I learned to listen for God’s voice and recognize when he is speaking to me. It hasn’t been easy, and I don’t …
Life can seem overwhelming at times, with challenges that are difficult to manage. We must remember that we weren’t meant to handle these difficulties on our own. Where we are weak God is strong. When you let go of trying to do things on your own and trust that God …
Before you start your day, take a moment and think about the good things in your life. Pause and count some of your blessings. When your day is started with thankfulness, you’re opening your heart to the presence of God. This is one way to start the day with hope …
