I believe God is near even when I cannot sense His presence. I believe He loves me even when I…
As I prepare this devotion, my eyes are damp with tears and my heart hurts. Thirteen months ago, my wife…
When we succumb to temptation, we have a choice. We can deny our sin and pretend that we have not…
Marathoners talk of “breaking through the wall.” They run until they are on the verge of collapsing. By sheer determination…
Most of your devotional time will be discipline without immediate benefits. Don’t let that discourage you. Consider the analogy of…
If you are just beginning your devotional life, it is important to approach it realistically. Nothing undermines determination faster than…
When asked, “What is the one greatest obstacle you struggle with in your devotional life?” four out of five respondents…
We are complex beings, and our belonging needs can be met only through fellowship with God and a network of…
Bruce Larson suggests that the “…neighborhood bar is possibly the best counterfeit there is to the fellowship Christ wants to…
It is comforting to think of God as our heavenly Father, good and merciful, gracious and kind, but it is…