Focus First on God
There is a mystery, an aura about the living God that is designed to force us to trust Him, even when we cannot figure Him out (which is most of the time).
Written by Chuck Swindoll, these encouraging devotional thoughts are published seven days per week.
There is a mystery, an aura about the living God that is designed to force us to trust Him, even when we cannot figure Him out (which is most of the time).
Fortune. Fame. Power. Pleasure. The messages bombard us from every direction.
People aren't human tools appointed to accomplish a set of tasks, but human beings with souls, with feelings.
Sometimes an objective opinion will reveal a blind spot. Sometimes we may simply need a sounding board to help keep us on target.
Dad, is it possible you’ve gotten overly committed, so involved in your work or some away-from-home project or hobby that it is draining your time and energy with your family?
God has placed you in His family and given you a certain mixture that makes you unique. No mixture is insignificant!
The longer I live, the more I must fight the tendency to go to extremes...and the more I value balance.
Most of our days begin rather predictably. Day after day, for the most part, we could enter into our diary the same three words: "No big deal."
Listen to me, victims of mistreatment. More importantly, please listen to God's truth.
Vision is the ability to see God's presence, to perceive God's power, to focus on God's plan in spite of the obstacles.