Forgiving Those Who Willfully Hurt Us
If we’ve forgotten the many times God has shown us grace, let’s be honest about it. Let’s ask Him to help us remember the times He’s forgiven our reckless and willful sins against Him.
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When Others Are Promoted Instead of You
This different perspective might help the pastor who prays for a bigger church realize that spiritual growth in his congregation is more important than attracting more people. The same goes for the singer who wants a larger audience or the engineer who wants a bigger client list. Both fail to consider the impact their work is already making with current fans or clients.
Continue reading →Why Our Faith Needs to be Tested
I have no doubt that the devil loves to get us thinking the worst-case scenario to keep us from confidently trusting God. He loves to make us forget that God is far greater and much more powerful than he (the devil) can ever be. Therefore, I meditate on scripture that reminds me about God’s love, mercy, power, ability, compassion, etc., etc., etc.!
Continue reading →Having a Hard Time Resisting “Small” Temptations?
Each day, pick a different name (or group), such as your country, another nation, your spouse, one of your children, a family member, even an “enemy” (someone you have a difficult time with), and then, instead of eating that second cookie or watching another episode of Matlock, pray for them.
Continue reading →The subtle ways we judge others
We all know how it feels to have someone mis-assume something about us. Not great, right? What if we moved past our first assumptions and asked God to help us be more loving, considerate and thoughtful?
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