Following God’s lead.
The Bible is filled with directions, advice, encouragement, warnings, and examples to help us. One of these instructions speaks of how unreliable our own understanding can be. The Bible says not to depend on your own understanding. Why? Because our hearts are deceitful, our emotions fluctuate, and we can’t see …
Allow God to be at the center of every decision you make and every area of your life by praying for God’s guidance. This includes interactions with family, friends, your job, and what you do in your free time for fun or relaxation. Include God in every aspect of your …
Life has a way of taking, taking, and taking. Taking all your time, all your energy. Whether it’s your job, kids, significant other, friends, or family members doing the taking, you must find a way to replenish yourself. Every time it seemed I was running on empty, God filled me …
We know that we are to forgive others. It’s not the easiest thing to do. Let go of the thought of wanting to get even when someone wrongs you. Unforgiveness will become a stronghold if you don’t forgive. Choose forgiveness, every time you think about what that person did or …
There was a paralyzed man who had friends who believed Jesus could heal him. They lifted him on his mat up onto a roof, dug a hole in that roof, and lowered him into the house because Jesus was inside. (There was a large crowd outside, listening to Jesus preach, …
Refuse to blame God for all the unpleasant things that have happened in your life. Some of the trials we face are meant to strengthen us, not harm us. God allows some unpleasant situations to occur to help us grow. If we got everything we wanted and never faced any …
Live clean, innocent lives. Being quick to repent is a start. Ask God to forgive you for whatever you have done or said that is not pleasing to him. If you are living in sin, you will never have peace. Another action you can take is to be quick to …
Whether you realize it or not, you influence others. While at your job, at the store, or wherever you may be, people watch how you respond to certain situations. They are listening to the things you are saying. When you accept Christ into your life, you become a representative of …
Five things I’m thankful for today: Take some time today to think about what you are thankful for. “I will love thee, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the …
No matter what you’re going through, keep your eyes on God. When unpleasant things happen or difficult times come, our first instinct is to ask why is this happening to me? Sometimes we blame God for what has happened. The enemy, the devil, is usually to blame. (I say usually …
