Posts tagged devotional
God of wisdom

What does God’s wisdom look like? And where do we find it? Here, guest blogger Lori Hatcher shares how asking God for wisdom is key. Further, knowing God promises a sure and steady source of wisdom for times of trial gives her the hope she needs to persevere.

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What if I need to go backwards in order to go forward?

When things are continually cropping up in our minds, in our dreams, even in the pattern of relationships we form with others, it’s a sign the past isn’t really gone—despite our intentions to make it so. Is there a benefit to stepping back so we can move on? What if we need to go backwards in order to go forward?

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What is my true identity?

We get so busy and wear so many “hats” in life, and distractions can easily take our focus off the most important things. But remembering who we are—and Whose we are, as God’s precious and beloved child—crystallizes our priorities when the clamor of the world gets too loud.

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Becoming: How Our Love Relationship with God is a Work In Progress

Love can be wonderful—until we sabotage it with unrealistically high expectations and comparisons that our partner can never live up to. When it comes to our relationship with God, it’s much the same. My devotional-blog on becoming: How our love relationship with God is a work in progress.

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Real Love in Today’s Romance-Hyped Culture

Sometimes, our culture’s portrayal of romance can poison our expectations of what real, lasting love is and how to achieve it. Trouble often arises when we compare our life or wants with what’s depicted in movies, books, or social media. The “comparison game” sets so many of us up for failure. Here, some myths on love and how we can appreciate the beauty of real, authentic love.

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Living beyond myself

As a Christian, I must not only live and love sacrificially and unconditionally for my children and others I love—I need to live and love like Jesus in all areas of my life: with my neighbor. With my “enemy.” Even when it hurts. We are called to live beyond ourselves, to live for Jesus and love like Jesus no matter what. What does that mean to you?

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No More Bucking Against God’s Control

Dependence can be viewed as a sign of weakness. But when it comes to our relationship with God, depending on God leads to about strength. God makes us strong with His power. As the apostle Paul writes in Philippians 4:13, “I can do all this through Him who gives me strength.”

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The Danger of Falling Iguanas

Are you in danger of becoming a falling iguana? Has your spiritual body temperature dropped to a dangerous level? Are you hanging on with ever-stiffening fingers? Are you a toenail away from losing your grip and taking someone else down with you? A guest blog by Lori Hatcher.

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Are we there yet, God?

Yet why, as we navigate our days with God at the wheel, do we not always allow ourselves that same sort of peace and safe reassurance that all will be as God wills it, perfectly in His time? The right time—just as He has planned?

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