"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." John 10:10 NIV. You know Satan is a thief and a liar. He will twist and take whatever he can from you. That includes your relationships. He's after your relationship with …
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Forgiveness
"Make allowance for each other's faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others." Colossians 3:13 NLT. If you hold a grudge and refuse to forgive someone for the way they treated you, the way they hurt you (intentional or not), you're allowing the pain to fester. …
Stay In Your Lane
"Keep your eyes straight ahead; ignore all sideshow distractions. Watch your step, and the road will stretch out smooth before you." Proverbs 4:25-26 MSG. It can be frustrating to watch other cars fly by you on the freeway while you're stuck in the slow lane. You're tempted to switch lanes, to merge into the flow …
Your Time In History
"For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, and you and your father's family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?" Esther 4:14 NIV. It's no secret this world is changing, and …
When Things Come Against You
"The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their cry; the face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth. The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles." Psalm …
Your Place
"For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to …
Don’t Give In to Fit In
"The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure." 1 Corinthians 10:13 NLT. You're going to be tempted. A …
When the World Gets Dark
"Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise." Hebrews 10:23 NLT. It's no secret that the world is getting darker. Maybe your own corner of the world is darker than it's ever been. The unthinkable happens. Health issues. Financial stress. Daily uncertainties. Maybe …
Reach Out
"But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. Keep yourselves in God's love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life. Be merciful to those who doubt; snatch others from the fire and save them..." (Jude …
A Stressful Season
"You're my place of quiet retreat; I wait for your Word to renew me." Psalm 119:114 MSG. Certain seasons in your life will squeeze you. It may be a literal season like spring or summer or a period in your life that leaves you feeling overwhelmed. Your feet hit the floor running when you get …
Joey Rudder 