Be a God-Pleaser
Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.—GALATIANS 1:10 NIV
Devotions
Celebrate Little Easters
Bear in mind that the Lord has given you the Sabbath.—Exodus 16:29 (NIV)
An Extravagant God
Change your life, not just your clothes. Come back to God, your God. And here’s why: God is kind and merciful. He takes a deep breath, puts up with a lot, this most patient God, extravagant in love.—JOEL 2:13 MSG
Fasting for Spiritual Breakthrough
“Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.”—Joel 2:12 (NIV)
5 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Daily Devotional
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The author of Guideposts’ popular 60 Days of Prayer highlights the benefits of spending time with God through devotions and prayer.
Answering God’s Call to Care
And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days.—1 KINGS 17:15 KJV
When You Are in Need of Prayer
“Remember, Lord, how I have walked before you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion and have done what is good in your eyes.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.—2 Kings 20:3 (NIV)
God’s Protection
You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to you.—PSALM 86:5 NIV
Ash Wednesday
I had only heard about you before, but now I have seen you with my own eyes. I take back everything I said, and I sit in dust and ashes to show my repentance.—Job 42:5-6 (NLT)
Where’s the Good?
I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.”—PSALM 16:2 ESV
God Is in Control
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.—1 John 4:18 (NIV)
Faith for the Future
“Be strong and courageous….Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you.”—1 CHRONICLES 28:20 NIV
