To better understand God’s will for your life, you must see how your life fits into the big picture of God’s eternal master plan. We must learn to make choices for our lives within the timeline of eternity. As we learn about God’s plan for his world, we can hold on to the promise of …
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32510 Insights from God
“In these days he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God. And when day came, he called his disciples and chose from them twelve, whom he named apostles – Luke 6:12 Jesus spent all night in prayer to the Father before he chose his twelve disciples. …
32281 God’s Self-Portrait
As we begin our attempts to know God better, we should admit one fact: God is beyond our ability to fully comprehend Him. “‘My thoughts are completely different from yours,’ says the Lord. ‘And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine’” (Isaiah 55:8). In the end, God remains a marvelous mystery. Yet at …
32811 Standing Firm in Christ
Resist the enemy. The who? Scripture is unabashed in describing what we’re up against as Christians. Ephesian 6:10-12 says, “Finally, be strengthened in the Lord and in the strength of his power. Clothe yourselves with the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For our …
32611 Connecting with God’s Family
When you invited Jesus into your life, you became a part of God’s family! It doesn’t matter what color your skin is; how smart you are; what kind of job you have; if you are a man, woman, teenager, or child; or how much money or stuff you have …you are part of the family …
32410 Freedom, Peace, Joy, Victory
As a new creation in Christ, you have a new life in a relationship with God. The Apostle Paul describes this life of relationship with God as walking by the Spirit (Galatians 5:25, NASB). The Lord is One God in three Persons – the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. One of the most …
32441 Depend on God for His Power
God wants us to have an “empowered” heart. How many of you would like more power? Why do you want to be more powerful? Usually we want power so we may bring about a change in our circumstances or other people. But sometimes we want power so we may prevent changes from occurring— because we …
32310 Embracing Your New Identity in Christ
Who are you, really? As you consider this question, what (or who) is influencing your answer? Your vocation? Your self perception? The opinions of others? We often are unsure about who we are because we use others think as our point of reference. What we do is often measured and judged by them–either as acceptable …
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32101 Seeing The Truth
“Your eye is a lamp that provides light for your body. When your eye is good, your whole body is filled with light. But when your eye is bad, your whole body is filled with darkness.” —Matthew 6:22–23 How often do you question if what you see and hear is the truth? This is particularly …
32270 Duty, Discipline, Delight
Here are seven important habits for building our relationship with God. You can form new habits that are in line with your new identity in Christ. All seven involve acknowledging God’s presence, communicating with Him through prayer, and thanking Him for His gracious involvement in our lives. It takes time and consistency to develop a …