Take a Deep Breath
Following the sixth day of creation, the Lord God deliberately stopped working. He rested.
Written by Chuck Swindoll, these encouraging devotional thoughts are published seven days per week.
Following the sixth day of creation, the Lord God deliberately stopped working. He rested.
We’ve been programmed to think that fatigue is next to godliness. That the more exhausted we are (and look!), the more spiritual we are and the more we earn God’s smile of approval.
Work is fast becoming the American Christian’s major source of identity. We are often told that the answer to most of our problems is to “work harder.”
Facing an inevitable transition in your life today? Feeling unsure about how you should respond? Frustrated with what seems to be a dead-end path leading nowhere but to despair? God has a way of shaking all of that up.
Like a laser beam, centre your thoughts on Jesus—the beginning and ending of your faith. Don’t drift back to your worry rut—stay here, fully focused on Him.
Welcome to one of God’s deep mysteries! By sharing in Christ’s suffering, we who hurt enter the lifestyle of Christ.
The struggle to be morally pure is one of those issues from which no one is immune. That includes you!
Don’t wait for God to hurl a storm at you. You know what He desires. If you’re unclear—go back and search the Scriptures.
Become diligent students of Scripture. Those who do will be better equipped to understand His will and walk in His ways.
Heaven will be the destiny of those who take God at His Word, believing in His Son, Jesus Christ, and coming, by faith, to salvation...without cost.