Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. James 1:2-3
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Continue ReadingWhen Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and said to the waves, "Silence! Be still!" Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm. Mark 4:39
If there is one thing the Coronavirus pandemic has taught us, it is that we are not immune to the storms that this life brings. Each and eve...
Continue ReadingAnd God granted him his request. 1 Chronicles 4:10e
The vast majority of us, I am sure, want God to use us to have a significant impact for Him in this world and eternity. While many of us would say we want to be used by God in this capacity, I'm not sure that we believe, at times, that H...
Continue Reading"And keep me from all trouble and pain!" 1 Chronicles 4:10d
As we have been looking at the prayer Jabez prayed in 1 Chronicles 4, there is one detail that we might miss if we are not careful. As we think of all of the things He prayed for, we must also take notice that Jabez prayed for pr...
Continue Reading"Please be with me in all that I do." 1 Chronicles 4:10c
Whenever people tell me that they are having trouble discovering what God wants for them to do, I always ask two questions: What are you good at? What are you passionate about? As they answer these questions, I tell them to look to ...
Continue Reading"Oh, that you would bless me and expand my territory!" 1 Chronicles 4:10b
Whether or not you have seen the movie Gladiator, you have probably heard the quote, "What you do in life echoes in eternity." This moving quote is a poignant reminder that our lives matter. The choices we make ever...
Continue ReadingHe was the one who prayed to the God of Israel. 1 Chronicles 4:10a
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Continue ReadingThen Jesus turned to the Twelve and asked, "Are you also going to leave?" Simon Peter replied, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal life. John 6:67-68
If you have been following along with these devotions this week, you know we have been talking about following...
Continue ReadingThen Jesus said to his disciples, "If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it. Matthew 16:24-25
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