Where’s the Joy? Excerpted from Keys to Joy: How to Unlock God’s Gift of Lasting Happiness Read Galatians 5:22-23. a. What is the connection between the Holy Spirit and joy? b. Is this fruit automatic when you have the Spirit in you? Why or why not? c. Give an example to illustrate your answer to
Read MoreDear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions. Our actions will show that we belong to the truth, so we will be confident when we stand before God. 1 John 3:18–19 NLT Excerpted from: The Surprising Joy of Embracing God’s Promises: 365 Reminders
Read MoreThis is how we know we’re living steadily and deeply in him, and he in us: He’s given us life from his life, from his very own Spirit. Everyone who confesses that Jesus is God’s Son participates continuously in an intimate relationship with God. 1 John 4:13, 15 MSG Excerpted from: The Surprising Joy of
Read MoreThis post is Excerpted from Never Do Fundraising Again! © 2012 Relationship Resources Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Not long ago Joshua, a dear friend (and partner), called to talk about how hurt he was by a Christian ministry. In
Read MoreGod’s Promise: He will keep you strong to the end so that you will be free from all blame on the day when our Lord Jesus Christ returns. 1 Corinthians 1:8 NLT Excerpted from: The Surprising Joy of Embracing God’s Promises: 365 Reminders of His Faithfulness. Steps on Your Journey to Embrace God’s Faithfulness: What
Read MoreGod’s Name: God Our Savior, Who Daily Bears Our Burdens Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. Psalm 68:19 NIV Excerpted from 2031 Names of God 2031 Names of God is now available in both alphabetical order and scriptural order. Meditate on this name. Ask the Lord to
Read MoreDo You Understand Your Enemy? We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12 ESV I stood mesmerized as I watched the witch doctors in our tiny village in
Read MoreGod’s Name: Lord Your God, Who Delights in You Praise the Lord your God, who delights in you and has placed you on the throne of Israel. Because of the Lord’s eternal love for Israel, he has made you king so you can rule with justice and righteousness. 1 Kings 10:9 NKJV Excerpted from 2031 Names of God:
Read MoreGod’s Promise: God Cares about Me The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7 NIV Excerpted from The Surprising Joy of Embracing God’s Promises. Get a free sample by clicking the link. Steps on Your Journey to Embrace God’s Faithfulness: Let’s look at
Read MoreGod’s Name: Yeshua the Messiah Praised be Adonai, Father of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah, who in the Messiah has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in heaven. In the Messiah he chose us in love before the creation of the universe to be holy and without defect in his presence. He determined in advance that through
Read MoreYou Were Created to Be Like God Put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness. Ephesians 4:24 ESV Steps on Your Journey to Discover How God Sees You: This verse says we share two characteristics with God. Holiness and righteousness refer to God’s attributes. They are two sides
Read MoreI Am a Recipient of God’s Tremendous Generosity [God] shows for all time the tremendous generosity of the grace and kindness he has expressed towards us in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 2:7 JBP Steps on Your Journey to Discover How God Sees You: Notice how other versions of the Bible translate God’s tremendous generosity: “immeasurable riches
Read MoreWarfare is inevitable, especially if you are serving God in any way. We must be prepared for it. How do you prepare? When I was twenty years old, I became a missionary with Wycliffe Bible Translators. The first thing I had to do was prepare. There were a series of steps to prepare to be
Read MoreGod’s Name: Adonai Praised be Adonai, Father of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah, who in the Messiah has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in heaven. 4 In the Messiah he chose us in love before the creation of the universe to be holy and without defect in his presence. 5 He determined in advance that through
Read MoreHe Restores My Soul This is a guest blog by George Stahnke, a counselor in Colorado Springs One of the many things that I love about God is found in Psalm 23:3a. “He restores my soul.” In the Amplified Bible, it reads, “He refreshes and restores my life (myself).” Can you think of specific instances
Read MoreYou Are a Sharer in God’s Grace Excerpted from The Surprising Joy of Discovering How God Sees You All of you share in God’s grace with me. Philippians 1:7 NIV Steps on Your Journey to Discover How God Sees You: What is grace? Look at the following definitions: Grace is God’s unmerited favor. There is
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