Following God’s lead.
Faithfulness is being hopeful, no matter what. God is faithful to us and always will be because he never changes. Will we be faithful to him? That’s what we must ask ourselves. In this new year, can we make more of an effort to be faithful to God? Can we …
Because we believe in God, he saved us with his grace. It is a gift from him, so we can’t take credit for it. Salvation isn’t a reward for the good things we’ve done, so we can’t brag or boast about it. It is a gift that God gives freely. …
That could very well be the solution to whatever problem you need God to help you with. Humble yourself first, and then go to God in prayer about your situation. “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn …
We are encouraged to help others whenever we can. One of the great things about giving is that it pleases God, and another great thing is that it comes right back to you. And let’s not forget that you’re helping someone, which is also great! Be a cheerful giver and …
“May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace.” (Numbers 6: 24-26)
If you are struggling, feeling burdened, feeling overwhelmed, or maybe you’re just tired, telling you to get some rest and take time for yourself may seem like unrealistic advice. Maybe you’ve tried that and didn’t feel any relief. You may feel you have a lot going on and you need …
We are required to do certain things with all diligence as children of God. We are to supplement our faith with virtue (moral excellence), knowledge, self-control, patience (endurance), godliness, kindness, and love. These things help us to be more productive and useful in our knowledge of Jesus Christ. Without these …
The Bible doesn’t say anything about worrying about things, stressing over things, or losing sleep because of things. It does repeatedly encourage us to trust God’s plan. You might have your day all planned out, only for God to change those plans in an instant. I’m so thankful for God’s …
Sometimes God is attempting to help us grow by teaching us something or trying to get us to modify our behavior. One way he does this is by allowing us to face certain situations that we may find inconvenient or uncomfortable. When we don’t learn whatever lesson we were meant …
Just because you can’t see anything happening, that doesn’t mean God isn’t behind the scenes working things out for you. He opens doors when it’s time for them to be opened, and he showers us with blessings at his appointed times. He knows what he’s doing, just trust his process. …
