Following God’s lead.
Negativity in this world can be tiring. With all the conflict and 24-hour news cycles, it can be overwhelming. Most of this negativity stems from people focusing on the world and ignoring Jesus. True peace is found only in Jesus. If you’re tired of bad news and tired of being …
We will all experience storms. There’s always hope in a storm. Be grateful for God’s grace that sustains us and never lose hope. There’s a way through the storm. Over-reacting makes things worse. Keep your eyes on God in the midst of the storm. Believe that you will get through …
Open yourself to the love of God. God does not want to condemn you, instead he wants to save you. We must lean towards God and continue to turn to him daily. We will make mistakes but if we confess our sins to him, he will forgive us. Then forgive …
There are times in life when things are happening that don’t make sense. You may ask yourself, “Why is this happening?” The best thing to do is talk to God about these confusing things and choose to trust him. Be patient, remain calm, and believe that he hears your concerns. …
On Palm Sunday, Jesus was celebrated as he entered Jerusalem on a donkey (Matthew 21:6-9). The donkey was a symbol of humility and selflessness. Monday through Thursday the Last Supper is observed. During this time preparations were being made for the Last Supper and Jesus was preparing the disciples for …
Thank God for the delays, redirections, unopened doors, and for what appears to be unanswered prayers. Thank him for being a father who doesn’t always give us what we ask for, but rather gives us the things we need. We may not be aware that what we are asking for …
Nothing can separate us from God’s love. God’s love protects us from harm. It disciplines us when we need correction. He loves us enough to teach us, which allows us to experience growth through reading his word, following his direction, and learning from our mistakes. God’s love changes us. He …
Pray every day, with intention, and with a thankful heart. Don’t stop praying or believing. “Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
We must be mindful of the words we speak. The things we say can have a positive or negative effect on our lives and the lives of others. For example, when people say things like, “These kids are driving me crazy” or “This job is making me sick,” they are …
Even when we don’t understand why something has happened, God is still good. Things are going to happen that are upsetting, disappointing, painful, etc. God doesn’t always explain why these situations happen which can be hard to deal with. Despite what has happened, God is still good. When things don’t …
