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God's Word doesn't say, "You will not face trials of any kind so long as your life is filled with joy." What it tells us is that we will face trials throughout all of life, and to count it as joy, which will lead to steadfastness.

As you plan your holiday schedule, don’t shy away from challenging family gatherings. Before you go, pray each person will experience the love of God through you. Dress in God’s best and trust Him to give you patience and peace.

Freely giving of ourselves may seem and feel at times like it’s costing us more than we can afford. But instead, it’s adding up to more than we thought was possible to receive.

But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” Matthew 14:27

Clinging to our faith encourages us to trust God wholeheartedly, therefore giving us the endurance and strength to care for and serve our loved ones.

Father of the heavenly lights.

Let’s choose thanksgiving. Like David, I believe we will sense a radical shift in our perspective as we cling to God’s character, whatever our current season.

Let us not become weary in doing good. For at the proper time we will reap the harvest. If we do not give up. Galatians 6:9  

Sometimes, our hearts need a reminder to slow down and rest in the presence of the greatest gift ever given—the gift of Jesus.

God is the hope we can cling to. A hope that will fortify our patience as we hold tight to it. And we keep seeking him.

Heavenly Father, let us be so in tune with your Spirit that we confidently hear when you speak to our hearts.

Lord, I feel defeated as the new year has come.

Change begins with a humble and repentant heart. Bring that to Jesus, and he will help guide you towards change so you can live with more freedom here in the land of the living.

One morning, in my study of 1 Thessalonians, I read these words from Paul in 5:1-11, lingering over our key verse, “But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a...

Do you have a hard time slowing down too? Do you long for rest, peace, and stillness, but many times at the end of your race, you feel the urge to just keep running?

The only hope we ever have of a pure heart is by the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Today, as we pray, let’s reflect on the work of God’s Spirit in us. May we come to God repentant like David and surrender to His softening of our hearts.

There will be times when reconciliation may not be an option, but we can choose to forgive. We can release the need to feel vindicated, knowing that our Father in Heaven sees and is the righteous judge. We can forgive others, even when we don’t...

As you face the things that are before you today, keep your eyes on Jesus. You do not need to fear or be dismayed. God has a plan for you.

Close your eyes and inhale the truth of God’s constant presence and protection right now. Feel it flow through you like a steady, serene river flooding peace in and through your life. He. Is. Here.

"When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, 'I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.'” (John 8:12)