I want you to know Me. Hosea 7:6 We were created to know our Creator. He’s knowable and approachable. He’s available 24/7. He’s the only One who can fully encourage our hearts, refresh our weary spirits, and replace fear with joy! Sounds like something we all need more of in 2022, right? But how is
God's Presence
When we Allow How WE FEEL to Keep us From Prayer
Because of Christ and our faith in Him, we can now come fearlessly into God’s Presence assured of His glad welcome. Ephesians 3:12 NLT When you pray, do you sometimes feel like your prayers are hitting the ceiling? There are times I feel that way. Perhaps it’s because I don’t feel especially holy. Or maybe
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3 Personal Choices to Maintain Peace Despite World Circumstances
“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 (Emphasis mine) Pandemic… Cancel Culture… Economic Chaos… Socialism… Globalism… As I allow my mind to dwell on all that’s going on in
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When God Makes us Fruitful in our Sorrows and Hardships
“…because God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.” – Genesis 41:52 Written by: Melissa Bell In my morning devotion, I came across this verse whose first part references the name Joseph gave his second son that in Hebrew means “fruitful.” “The second son he named Ephraim and said, ‘It is because God
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3 Ways to Help a Hurting Friend
“Then they sat on the ground with him for seven days and nights. No one said a word to Job, for they saw that his suffering was too great for words.” Job 2:13 By: Melissa Bell These words from the Book of Job simultaneously soothed my soul and pierced my heart. I have experienced seasons
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God & Country: What Does the Bible Say?
Proverbs 14:34 The Message God-devotion makes a country strong; God-avoidance leaves people weak. On July 4, 1776, the Bible tells us God determined a new nation would arise. He also determined that nation’s boundaries. Acts 17:26-27 New Living Translation (NLT) “From one man He created all the nations throughout the whole earth. He decided beforehand
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Gratitude is Good for Us
Last week, I wrote about the many benefits of gratitude. Gratitude: Increases the awareness of God’s presence in our lives. Opens our eyes to His faithfulness. Encourages and helps us to grow in our faith. As you spend time with the Lord this week, I pray you find encouragement from the verses below. Gratitude Verses
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When You Need to Know God is Near
Psalm 50:10,12 NLT, “For all the animals of the forest are mine, and I own the cattle on a thousand hills… for the world is Mine, and everything in it…. Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God, and keep the vows you made to the Most High. Then call on Me when you are in trouble,
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When we Feel Depleted…
Psalm 62:1, “My soul finds rest in God alone.” The Monday morning following ONE WOMAN, my son remembered he needed to pack a bag lunch. He had a golf match and would be getting out of school at 10:15, missing his lunch hour. So, I reached