Category: Devotional

Church Is a Lab for Love

A church family moves you out of self-centered isolation. The local church is the classroom for learning how to get along in God’s family. It is a lab for practicing unselfish love. As a participating member you learn to care about others and share the experiences of others: “If one part of the body suffers, […]

The Generous Will Prosper

The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25 These instructions are not empty words—they are your life! By obeying them you will enjoy a long life in the land you will occupy when you cross the Jordan River.” Deuteronomy 32:47 Everything you have is a gift from God. He’s […]

Prayer or Panic!

Your choice makes a difference. You can either worry or worship. You can either pray or panic. The more you pray, the less you’ll panic. Relax, God will take care of you when you pray. Psalm 116:7 says, “I said to myself, “Relax, the Lord is going to take care of you’” (NCV). Proverbs 14:30 […]

Faith opens the door to miracles

“Have faith in God! If you have faith in God and don’t doubt, you can tell this mountain to get up and jump into the sea, and it will. Everything you ask for in prayer will be yours, if you only have faith.” (Mark 11:22-24 CEV) Faith opens the door to miracles. If you study […]

Patience and Persistence

Nothing great is ever accomplished without persistence and patience because, in order to be successful, your dreams must translate into work. The people who succeed in life are the people who are willing to do what they don’t feel like doing. They are not mastered by their moods, they are mastered by the Master, and […]