Tag: Faith Gateway

It’s so important to talk to God about solving a problem before you dive in. Acting impulsively can lead to a mess. Read more from Jesus, I Need You. Instead of being consumed by a hurtful past, I want to focus on a brighter future. — Jesus, I Need You Source: The Mess I Make… and…

We want to cultivate a habit of focus, and the motivation that comes from a clear vision from God. Read from Christine Caine’s devotional, Unshakeable. Stay focused. If you are committed to the work God has given you, you’ll find it easier to say no to any lesser thing. — Christine Caine Source: Unshakeable: Distractions –…

Read an original blog from Jefferson Bethke about how marriage is meant to form a single image of Jesus, based on his and Alyssa’s book Love That Lasts. That’s what a marriage does. It doesn’t let the other person hide, but instead goes walking towards them in grace. — Jefferson Bethke Source: Love That Lasts: Looking…

God made you on purpose and unique. God has called you to be brave. And God will equip you to do it. Read more from 100 Days to Brave from Annie Downs. If we are each as unique as the Bible says we are, then our calls to courage are each equally unique. — Annie F.…

In the end, the most important thing is that all would be pointed to belief in Jesus. Our focus should not be the life-after-death or near-death experience but the more important, personal experience with and belief in the One who saves. “How does one take hold of eternal life? Believe in Jesus.” – Randy Frazee, What…

Using Hebrew words, John Mark Comer explains how Yahweh informs us of His compassion and grace. Read about God’s endless mercy for us in God Has a Name. When we come before God, we come before a God who cares about us. And a God who acts, who wants to help, to do something about…

A God who promises us that not even a sparrow falls to the ground without him knowing is a God who values even the smallest things. – Melanie Shankle, Church of the Small Things Source: God Says, You Are Enough, Because I Am – FaithGateway

Despite our grief, hardships, and struggles, God will carry us through it all. Jesus has already faced our challenges. Reach out to Him through prayer. Reach out to Him — your good and compassionate Shepherd — in prayer. — O.S. Hawkins Source: The Believer’s Code: He Is with Us Through Grief – FaithGateway

When temptations and trials come, know that you can overwhelmingly conquer through Him. He gives us strength. Read from Sacred Rest by Cheryl Wunderlich. The victory over sin — and all our other weaknesses — is through Christ. — Cheryl Wunderlich Source: Through Him Who Loved Us – Cheryl Wunderlich – FaithGateway

Jesus wants us to understand that He is the Creator and the Sustainer of life. Stever Farrar shares about how Jesus is our manna, our constant provider. He wants us to understand that He is not only the Creator of life but the Sustainer of life. — Steve Farrar Source: Jesus Is the Manna, the Creator…