Bringing God with you every moment is a choice. We are in desprate need for a Savior. We are nothing without God. All the talent, money and influence in the world doesn't make a bit of difference if God is not with us. We can't do it alone. Once we realize our complete dependence on God and His saving grace through Jesus Christ, we won't make any decision or take any actions … [Read more...] about 7 Ways to Bring God with You THIS Christmas
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Easy Yoke
Why Jesus – Day 23 Today’s Devotional Jesus promises that His burden for us is light. So we can trust Him at His word. For He does not lie. Can we truly live out Jesus' promise of a yoke that is easy to bear? Two reasons why it may seem like His burden is not light: we are taking a burden or yoke that God hasn't set out for us. It may be our impatience or lack of trust … [Read more...] about Easy Yoke
Not Too Busy
The problem is not time, it is "want to" when it comes to exercise. And that is an easy switch to flip. That doesn't automatically open time up in your schedule, I know. But perhaps you only need a shift in perspective! You are not too busy to add movement to your day...30 minutes a day will most certainly be a great way to jump into the holidays this year! Making Exercise a … [Read more...] about Not Too Busy
Upper Room
Why Jesus – Day 20 Today’s Devotional It's Passover and Jesus and His disciples don't have a place for Passover. In just a few hours, Jesus will be heading for the cross. But a man carrying a jug of water happens to have an Upper Room already ready for them. We can work by faith, trusting that Jesus will show up in our circumstances and participate in our actions done by … [Read more...] about Upper Room
Starting the Day with Jesus
Cultivating a morning routine that centers around Jesus equips you for the day. If you have ever experienced a hectic morning routine with your kids, trying to get out the door on time with every single thing seemingly going wrong--the toast burning, a dropped plate of food or spilled drink, a shoe that is nowhere to be found, arguments flying and tears flowing--then it is … [Read more...] about Starting the Day with Jesus
Fulfilled
Why Jesus – Day 19 Today’s Devotional The religious leaders started noticing that Jesus was breaking some of the Levitical laws. All of those things would make Him unclean according to the law of Moses. He did not break the laws, but fulfilled them. He touched the the woman who was bleeding and healed her. He fulfilled the law for us and for the world. Jesus has fulfilled … [Read more...] about Fulfilled
Our Place in God through Jesus: (10) Prize
"Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 3.13-14 NIV). We have an assignment on earth. Once we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior our life of … [Read more...] about Our Place in God through Jesus: (10) Prize
The Sacrifice for Raspberry
“For a small moment I have forsaken you, but with great mercies I will gather you” (Isaiah 54.7 MEV). Ten years ago, my family took a vacation to ski at Beaver Creek in Colorado. One of the days, my husband and our boys skied the mountains. So my four-year-old daughter at the time, Kiki, and I decided to walk the quaint town and check out all the local shops. We found the … [Read more...] about The Sacrifice for Raspberry