He Who Has Been Born King of the Jews TikTo basileus ioudaios (Greek) The Magi asked, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” Matthew 2:2 (ESV) Steps on Your Journey to Know God More Intimately: Tikto
Read MoreGod’s Name: Your Redeemer Go’el (Heb) Your Creator will be your husband; the Lord of Heaven’s Armies is his name! He is your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, the God of all the earth. Isaiah 54:5 NLT “The Redeemer will come to Jerusalem to buy back those in Israel who have turned from
Read MoreFocus on the positive and good in your life. When we’re stressed, we often focus on the negatives in our lives. We need to learn to appreciate what we have. Begin a list the good things in your life. They can be big, like getting a promotion or small, like riding your bike this weekend.
Read MoreWays to Express Gratitude How many ways to express gratitude to your partners do you know? An attitude of gratitude is very precious to the Lord (Luke 17:11–19; 2 Timothy 3:2). Here are some ways to express your genuine thanks to your ministry partners. If you haven’t used some of these, you may want to
Read MoreHow will focusing on God help you? Excerpted from All Stressed Up and Everywhere to Go! Practical skills to help you de-stress your life and recover your sanity. Focusing on God and eternal realities can transform the most difficult and stressful circumstances into experiences of joy and God’s blessing. In the Keys to Joy, I
Read MoreGod’s Promise: I Am a Child of God and Know God Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. 1 John 4:7 NLT Steps on Your Journey to Embrace God’s Faithfulness: The Message says, “My beloved friends, let
Read MoreRules of Engagement for Confrontation A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1 NIV A friend said some very mean things to me and about me. After prayerfully considering what to say, I told her how much I appreciated her friendship. Then I confronted her about how much
Read MoreDo you want more joy? By Ken Williams, PhD Excerpted from Keys to Joy: How to Unlock God’s Gift of Lasting Happiness A group of army recruits marched around the base. Suddenly one broke away from the formation, and ran to a nearby door and opened it. “That’s not it!” he cried and got back
Read MoreYou Can Depend on God’s Everlasting Arms The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. And he thrust out the enemy before you and said, Destroy. Deuteronomy 33:27 ESV Excerpted from The Surprising Joy of Embracing God’s Promises Steps on Your Journey to Embrace God’s Faithfulness: This is one of
Read MoreGod’s Design for Community online course is finally finished! We live in a variety of communities, including family, church, ministry, life group, business and more. How we relate to one another will demonstrate whether we are living in ways that glorify God. One of our goals should be to interact with the people in our
Read MoreGod’s Name: Our Peace Excerpted from The Surprising Joy of Exploring God’s Heart A Daily Adventure with 365 of His Names For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility. Ephesians 2:14 (ESV) Steps on Your Journey to Know God More
Read MoreAdonai–Tzva’ot is exalted through justice, God the Holy One is consecrated through righteousness. Isaiah 5:16 CJB Excerpted from my book, 2031 Names of God: Change Your Life! Get to Know God in Fresh New Ways. I use this book almost every day in my time with the Lord. It reminds me of who our great God
Read MoreIf any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. James 1:5 NIV Steps on your journey to understand God’s promises: Condition that must be met: Ask for wisdom, believing God will give it “A simple distinction between wisdom and
Read MoreGod’s Name: Spirit of the Lord God The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound.
Read MoreWhat causes your stress? Excerpted from All Stressed Up and Everywhere to Go! You can get 52 free stress-management tips. Do you know what causes your stress? The first skill in handling stress is to identify what’s causing it. We can’t begin to manage our stress unless we know what the specific causes are. What
Read MoreMy Strong Deliverer, Who Shields My Head in the Day of Battle O Sovereign Lord, my strong deliverer, who shields my head in the day of battle. Psalm 140:7 NIV Excerpted from 2031 Names of God: Transform Your Life as You Get to Know God in New Ways Meditate on this name today. What is God saying
Read MoreExcerpted from Battlefield Strategies for Every Believer: A Biblical Guide to Spiritual Warfare When my son Timothy was about twelve, he started coaching five- and six-year-olds playing soccer. They would run any which way. Someone would grab the ball and not let go. Others would sit down on the field and start crying. Still others
Read MoreSTOP in the Name of Love! Excerpted from God’s Design for Community Online Course People do and say things that damage relationships in their communities—with spouses, family members, friends and colleagues. Often they don’t even realize what they are doing. You may be thinking, “Me? Sabotage my relationships? No way!” Or perhaps you are thinking,
Read MoreGod’s Promise: I Can Live without Fear Excerpted from The Surprising Joy of Embracing God’s Promises. This devotional has 365 daily reminders of God’s faithfulness. Available on Amazon and our web. The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I
Read MoreTrust is Easily Destroyed You are a good and trustworthy servant. You have been faithful with a small amount, so I will put you in charge of a large amount. Come and join in your master’s happiness! Matthew 25:21 CJB Sara,[1] a fellow single mom from my church, and I spent hours talking, laughing and
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