Christian encouragement and devotionals for your walk with Christ
Paul’s shipwreck in the Bible isn’t one we tend to hear a lot about in church, but it’s a story that we can take so much away from. It’s an incredible story of enduring someone else’s storm, and the consequences it brings, while holding firmly to our faith. It stands a beacon through time to …
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Who was Nehemiah in the bible? What was his story and why is it important to us today? What is the book Nehemiah about in the bible? How can we learn about criticism and how we can deal with it as a believer? Let’s take a look at these questions and see if we can …
The story of Hannah in the Bible is a beautiful picture of God’s faithfulness and goodness. Hannah’s heartbreak is one many can relate to and so her story is all the more powerful. And once again we get a powerful reminder that God cares about us. Through Hannah’s experience, like so many other women of …
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Anna in the Bible was an amazing woman of God. Her story in the Bible is short, but her impact on her world would have been great. She is an inspiration to women young and old to live their life for God and to expect the fulfillment of his promises. Anna Bible Story …
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Finding God when you feel broken and abandoned is something we all face at some point in our lives. When we are reeling from a great loss when life doesn’t go our way and we find ourselves trying to piece the remnants back together again. You’ve been in the storm for what feels like …
There is no shame in returning empty, but don’t stay there. So often we allow the pain of “empty” to drive a wedge between God and us. We let it drive us behind a self-imposed wall in a useless attempt to hide from the pain, the questions, the shattered places to keep you from your savior’s arms. We allow it to become an excuse for staying locked behind solid walls. Plug back into Him, and fill back up. Let God pour over your bruised soul like a soothing balm.
I’m a planner. I like lists, I have stashes of sticky notes around the office to keep track of my priorities and ensure the most important stuff gets done before the important. Have you ever noticed in the Bible His priorities aren’t always what we think is most important?
The story of a nameless Samaritan woman at the well in the book of John is a short but powerful story in the New Testament. This story is filled with so many important truths for our lives. Her encounter with Jesus has so much in it that can impact us today and through her story …
The Lord is in this place, so often we forget this, the pain of our circumstances blind us. Our regrets, our disappointments steal our focus. We beg for validation, for hope, for someone to see our hurt and care enough to do something, to fix it- but we are looking for the answer in all the wrong places.
I think sometimes God leads us into a dry season because He needs to deal with something in us. He’s got to unearth some things we’ve allowed to take up residence in our hearts and dethrone Him so that He can prepare us for what lies ahead.
