Self-Esteem Affects Our Joy As a child, I didn’t fit in with the children around me. Those feelings of insecurity gnawed at my fragile self-esteem. Why couldn’t I be like others, who seemed so self-assured and at ease? Have you ever felt this way? Such insecurities may have robbed you of some of the joy
Read MoreJesus’ Name: Jesus Who Is Called Christ So when the crowd had gathered, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?” Matthew 27:17 Excerpted from The Surprising Joy of Exploring God’s Heart © 2011 Relationship Resources, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Steps on Your Journey
Read MoreGod’s Name: The Only God Do you know who the only God is? monos Theos (Greek) Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen. 1 Timothy 1:17 Steps on Your Journey to Know God More Intimately: Monos means only or alone. Theos means God,
Read MoreGod’s Name and I’m going to Mozambique and Israel! God’s Name: He Who Will Help You This is what the Lord says— he who made you, who formed you in the womb, and who will help you: Do not be afraid. Isaiah 44:2 NIV Excerpted from 2031 Names of God: Transform Your
Read MoreDefusing a Ticking Time Bomb Excerpted from Reconcilable Differences: Strategies for Your Journey through Conflict Available as a book, online course and live training. You can get Continuing Education Units for the class (CEUs) Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11 NIV I’m writing this
Read MoreJesus’ Name: My Rock The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:2 Steps on Your Journey to Know God More Intimately: Psalm 62:2 says, “Truly he is my rock and
Read MoreRecognize What Holds You Back Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us. Hebrews 12:1 ESV In recent years, I have passionately pursued becoming free from anything that holds
Read MoreDo you need to de-stress your life? Excerpted from: http://stress-management-tips.us/ Do you need to de-stress your life? To find out, consider the following questions: Are you experiencing physical, emotional or relational symptoms that are a direct result of being overstressed? Do you know what those symptoms are? Could your perception of your situation be affecting
Read MorePrayer Maintains Joy By Ken Williams When I reflect over years past, I see peaks in my joy. It’s similar to the time I viewed snow-capped mountain summits pushing through the clouds while flying over the Andes in South America. In my own life, I’m surprised how many of these joy peaks rose from prayer.
Read MoreThe God of Hope Gives Me Overflowing Hope I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 NLT This devotion is excerpted from my upcoming book, Overflowing
Read MoreDo you struggle with hopelessness, fear, stress or sadness? Hopelessness is widespread today. Many of life’s situations look bleak. The Bible is filled with powerful promises that bring hope into even the darkest circumstances. Discover thirty-one reminders that will build your confidence in God and His Word. In as little as five minutes a day,
Read MoreName of God: Unique One the Father Consecrated Jesus said, “I’m only quoting your inspired Scriptures, where God said, ‘I tell you—you are gods.’ If God called your ancestors ‘gods’—and Scripture doesn’t lie—why do you yell, ‘Blasphemer! Blasphemer!’ at the unique One the Father consecrated and sent into the world, just because I said, ‘I
Read MoreGod’s Name: The LORD Invincible in Battle Who is the King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty; the Lord, invincible in battle. Psalm 24:8 NLT From 2031 Names of God Meditate on this name. Ask the Lord to reveal what He wants you to see from it today. Blessings on you as you get to
Read MoreJesus’ Name: One Who Called You to Live in the Grace of Christ I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel. Galatians 1:6 Steps on Your Journey to Know God More Intimately: Remember, grace means
Read MoreFollow Your Leader You have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. 1 Peter 2:21 ESV At boarding school, we often played a game of follow the leader. Whatever the leader said or did, we had to do or say exactly the
Read MoreLord God, Who Is, and Who Was, and Who Is to Come “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” Revelation 1:8 ESV From 2031 Names of God Meditate on this name. Ask the Lord to reveal what He
Read MoreGod Will Never Leave Me or Forsake Me Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?”
Read MoreI Know God Is Always with Me [Jesus said], “I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:20 NIV Steps on Your Journey to Discover How God Sees You: Meditate on this: God is always with you, no matter where you are or where you go. He is always right
Read MoreGratitude Encourages Joy Excerpted from Keys to Joy, a Bible study on finding joy in life. This section was written by my dad, Ken Williams. The situation couldn’t have been worse. I felt miserable in the sweltering heat. After nine wonderful days ministering to missionaries in the high mountains of Pakistan, I squeezed into a
Read MoreGod’s Name: The Sinless, Spotless Lamb of God You know that God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors. And it was not paid with mere gold or silver, which lose their value. It was the precious blood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God. 1
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