God has a distinct plan and purpose for each one of us. He knit into every person the gifts, attributes, weaknesses, and strengths necessary to accomplish His perfect will. While He fashioned us into unique individuals, we were given much… Read More ›
MARCH 14 “Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.” – Psalm 32:11 A merry heart is the ability to capture and enjoy those wonderful times of life… Read More ›
Remember…. GOD CARES ABOUT THE DETAILS!! He knows what you are walking through today and has everything worked out. Trust HIM with the details. “What a gift life is to those who stay the course! You’ve heard, of course, of… Read More ›
MARCH 10 “Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.” – Ephesians 5:21 First Corinthians 11:3 says, “The head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ… Read More ›
MARCH 7 “I will praise Thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are Thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.” – Psalm 139:14 Ever feel like the little girl who was endeavoring to pray what we… Read More ›
Much has been said about the importance of cultivating a positive self-image. Many say self-confidence arises from our ability to self-love. Some even claim that it is necessary to love OURSELVES first, before any possibility of giving or accepting love… Read More ›
This is a long article, I apologize in advance for that but I hope you will be patient with me and read it all the way through, it is worth your time. I did not want it to be long,… Read More ›
FEBRUARY 24 “…and whom He justified, them He also glorified.” – Romans 8:30 What does it mean to be justified? It means to be declared righteous. Justification is not being good, though being good gives God glory. When you put… Read More ›
“If you…come to Christ, He will appear as a Lion, in His glorious power and dominion, to defend you. All those excellencies of His, in which He appears as a lion, shall be yours, and shall be employed for you… Read More ›
FEBRUARY 21 “If the Son therefore shall make you free, you shall be free indeed.” – John 8:36 “If there is a God, and that God is a good God, then why is there suffering?” “What kind of a God… Read More ›
February 20 “Reckon also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.” – Romans 6:11 A woman woke up one morning and noticed that she felt like she had just gone to… Read More ›
You might doubt the Father’s love for you, but John 3:16 should clear away all your worries. And IF the love of God is hard for you to accept, meditate on what He has already done. Then you will see… Read More ›
I have had many conversations with atheists, they of course convey many reasons why God does not exist. To which I of course attempt to convey God’s goodness and willingness to forgive which certainly includes atheists. Now do not get… Read More ›
“But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.” Matthew 6:6 The chair sat in a… Read More ›
“You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” Isaiah 26:3 (NKJV) Saints who trust God with total abandon experience the reality of supernatural rest, a byproduct of the peace of Christ. It does not matter if their day… Read More ›
http://vimeo.com/8898059 “So you would like to interview Me?” God Asked “If you have the time.” I said “My time is ETERNITY. What questions do you have in mind for me?” “What surprises you most about humankind?” God answered, “That they… Read More ›
“Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord!” Psalm 27:14 (NKJV) “But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with… Read More ›
This devotion is found in my book FACING TRIALS: THOUGHTS FOR MEDITATION. Available on Amazon (eBook is just $2.99) http://www.amazon.com/Facing-Trials-Meditation-Cheryl-Zelenka-ebook/dp/B00K7TNT5W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421884466&sr=8-1&keywords=Cheryl+Zelenka&pebp=1421884468539&peasin=B00K7TNT5W “Rest in this—it is His… Read More ›
by Neil Anderson January 29 1 Corinthians 10:20 I do not want you to become sharers in demons While Christians have been questioning the reality of demonic influence in the church, the world has charged into the spiritual realm… Read More ›
by Neil Anderson January 27 Psalm 25:5 NIV Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are God my Savior, and my hope is in You all day long. The next five questions [view the first five from yesterday’s… Read More ›
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.” 2 Corinthians 5:7 (NKJV) AN ATHEIST’S VIEW ON LIFE I will live my life according to these beliefs God does not exist It is foolish to think That there is a God… Read More ›
Sometimes, if you want to see the stars in all their glory… you have to go out into the wilderness and face the dark. The stars remain during the day but we can’t see them. Only when darkness falls do… Read More ›
We should all strive to be satisfied and content with the provisions provided by God, but not at the risk of spiritual degeneration. When one becomes too comfortable in life, there is a serious danger of growing complacent. With complacency,… Read More ›
Where does your hope come from and where does it rest? Is it in the economy or political system? Is your hope resting on your career or financial and social status? Have you placed your hope in your spouse or… Read More ›
by Neil Anderson January 16 Genesis 2:7 Then the LORD God formed man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being Biblically, life means to unite and… Read More ›
To read more devotions by Cheryl Zelenka go to her blog http://facingtrials.com Perseverance helps one to overcome the greatest difficulties in life. Without a steadfast tenacity to press forward through challenging obstacles, conflicts, and unexpected problems we would never get… Read More ›
Many are the proponents that will side with man having free will, and why would they not? Many if not most of us would like to think that we are free to make our own choices. Then there are… Read More ›
by Neil Anderson January 8 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come Dan and Cindy were a fine young Christian couple… Read More ›
by Neil Anderson January 5 Galatians 5:1 We are to grow up in all aspects into Him (Ephesians 4:15). It was for freedom that Christ set us free There are two concepts which determine the victory and fruitfulness of… Read More ›
by Neil Anderson Numbers 23:19 Has He [God] said, and will He not do it? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good? One key to successful living is learning to distinguish a godly goal from a… Read More ›