Our job is to stand up for our beliefs, cling to them no matter what, and wait for our redemption. Jesus will not let us down. I
For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for a lifetime; weeping may last for the night, but joy comes in the morning.
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
My guilt? Can
Is quick relief worth it? No, it isn’t. I’d rather take the pain myself so they won’t have to.
You know, son, God will give you what you choose. And if you think about that real hard, it’ll scare you to death. I don’t think you’re ready to suffer the consequences of those choices.
With the practice of intentional gratitude, there is no time for regrets about the past, or worries about the future. There is only thankfulness for the here and now.
What about you, Ian? Why don't you come too? Can't. I'm Jewish. You are not Jewish! You're Italian. I was thinking of converting.
This life is not about our comfort. We have an eternity for that. I really think this is about training and testing. We will have work to do in Heaven, work that is fulfilling and perfect for us. God...
There were benefits to working with addicts. They didn’t even realize they were slaves.
She had always asked him what, exactly, he was training for. Now she knew.
See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.
I’ve said this before, Lord, but I’m so sorry for all the stupid choices I’ve made. I want to start over, with your guidance. I can’t afford to make mistakes now. Will you turn up the volume on your v...
But living in fear is no kind of life. We have to trust God. That doesn't mean bad things won't happen. But we know He's in charge.
Believing in God had to do with a system of convictions, deep faith, things that her parents and her sister and Jonathan had, things that had never come easily to Blair.
One of her friends who posts from the moment she wakes up until she goes to bed at night. I don’t know her, but I have friends like her, friends who miss their lives as they stay glued to their phones...
Every time you make a decision to be less than what God wants for you, you're denying yourself some of God's blessings. It's up to you. You can live a life with God's blessings, or just exist with all...
She had wondered if any of his Christianity was true. Had it all been a cover? A way to network and look honest? Or had he truly loved Jesus, but found ways to compartmentalize the sin in his life as...
Every expression of gratitude is a prayer, which means the practice of intentional gratitude leads directly to a life lived in continual worship. He
You can’t just check out and think it will all be over. It won’t be over for anyone who loves you. You’ll only leave them to run after the pieces that scatter in the angry wind. You’ll leave them desp...