Receive the Blessing
As you read the Bible, consider reading it out loud. As you do, hold out your hands with your palms up. Let this be an expression of your faith; an act of trusting God by accepting the good words written for you. . .
As you read the Bible, consider reading it out loud. As you do, hold out your hands with your palms up. Let this be an expression of your faith; an act of trusting God by accepting the good words written for you. . .
Everyone has different gifts. Do you consider your life a gift? Or do you find yourself wondering if there’s a better life out there somewhere?
In the moments when the grass appears greener, yesterday or tomorrow, rest in the unsettledness of today. It’s okay if you cannot see the way. You know the Way Maker. . .
Get ready. There are blessings ahead of you that will seem to come out of nowhere! God has a bright future in store for you and is able to do above and beyond what you can imagine in your wildest dreams. . .
Help me to find humor, joy, and contentment in the simple things in life, Lord. Give me a happy heart that continues to feast on Your goodness—and then passes that joy along! Amen.
One way to be confident in God is to start a blessings journal. Look back on your life and write down the dates and details of how you’ve seen God’s hand in your life. . .
We hear it in church. We say it to others. We want to believe it. God is good. All the time. But sometimes, when life yanks hard and pulls the rug out from under us, we begin to doubt. . .
Smiling is a gift that costs us nothing. Smiling is the fastest way to communicate welcome, joy, and kindness. . .
Look away from the cares of this world! Rejoice in what the Lord has done! Begin to count your blessings, and feel the weight lifting off your shoulders. . .
When God blesses us, He beams proudly at us like a father with his child. He wants us to have a close, personal relationship with Him. And when we do, He gives us all-encompassing peace. . .