Palm Sunday is significant because it marks the beginning of Holy Week, that very important day when Jesus began His journey toward the cross. Yet often, maybe in the midst of busy lives, or in the flurry of activity around the upcoming Easter holiday, the significance of this special day might get missed. God’s Word reminds us how there's such great meaning in every part of Christ’s story, … [Read more...] about A Prayer for Palm Sunday
7 Promises to Remind Us: God Will Bring Good from the Storms in Our Lives
I’m so thankful for this truth: God promises to bring good from the storms of devastation in our lives. He reminds us in His word that there is great gain when we face painful times, as difficult as it may be. And yet I’m ever so aware of this as well, it’s never easy to live through. Necessary? Yes, if we ever long to grow. But easy? No, not ever. No one wishes for hard times in … [Read more...] about 7 Promises to Remind Us: God Will Bring Good from the Storms in Our Lives
I’m Breaking Up with My Past: 11 Verses for Living Free
Thoughts hounded. Memories flashed. Things from the past held on too tightly. Mistakes often linger…in our minds…in our hearts. Events from yesterday shift into our present day, never allowing us the freedom to fully move forward. Living under the weight of the “should have’s” is a heavy burden to carry. And sometimes the hardest person to forgive, is the one staring back at us in the mirror. … [Read more...] about I’m Breaking Up with My Past: 11 Verses for Living Free
41 Verses of Love from God’s Word: To Help Us Stand Against the Enemy’s Lies
We have a choice every day, to choose the voices we listen to. And most days, it takes a determined effort to choose wisely. So this is a month we hear a lot about love, and because of that, you can be assured the enemy will do all he can to twist the real meaning and try to steal your joy. He despises everything about real love, because real love starts with God. Don't let him win. May … [Read more...] about 41 Verses of Love from God’s Word: To Help Us Stand Against the Enemy’s Lies
A Prayer for Unity in Our Nation: 10 Verses for Standing Strong Together
Often in times of greatest need, we may find ourselves giving way to the stress and strain by battling one another, and forgetting who the real enemy is. Harsh words spoken, friendships broken; we choose sides and draw lines. Feelings get hurt. Betrayal runs deep. It gets harder to forgive and keep moving forward. And sometimes we get stuck, right there in the muddy mess of it all. Yet it’s in … [Read more...] about A Prayer for Unity in Our Nation: 10 Verses for Standing Strong Together
Prayer for Our Leaders and Nation: 12 Verses of Hope
I'm so thankful for the freedom we have in our nation to vote. It's our chance to be heard, to have a voice. And reality is, many people have fought hard in years long before ours, to keep our nation free, to make it possible for us to even exercise our right to vote. There's great power in that. May we never take it for granted. For many in our nation, a new season of potential change brings … [Read more...] about Prayer for Our Leaders and Nation: 12 Verses of Hope