In James 1:1, the Apostle James identifies himself as a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. Right off the bat, we have a beautifully painted portrait of his devotion and humility towards our Heavenly Father and His Son. In our modern…
We all feel a void in our lives at certain times. We feel empty inside, and it can be overwhelming and very lonely. Sometimes, we convince ourselves that a relationship with a human being can feel up our empty places and that this person…
1John 4:16(NLT) says, “We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.” God’s love has no equal. It is patient,…
In the tenth grade, Meela fell in love for the first time, and fell hard. She was obsessed with Charles. The problem was that he didn’t feel the same way. Her obsession was so intense that she was failing almost all her classes, and…
Ella struggled for years with addiction, and both her and her brother would binge together. With an abusive father and an addicted mother, drugs and dealers were always around their home. She started taking them at a very young age, but as hazed as…
The truth of God’s Word is the foundation of life. While Jesus Christ was being tempted by the devil in the wilderness, he declared in Matthew 4:4(NLT), “No! The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes…
One of the most amazing wonders and beauty of being in relationship with God is that He believes in us. He believes in you infinitely more than you believe in yourself. He has given us this earth experience to discover with each passing day…
Holiness is a quality that is unique to our Heavenly Father. Since we were created in His image for the purpose of having relationship and fellowship with Him, we must conclude that we have no other choice but to be holy too. We can’t…
In Romans 15:13-14(NLT), the Apostle Paul prayed, “13 I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.” We…
I’ve known Lexi since I was a child. Growing up, I remembered trying really hard to be her friend, but she was quiet and sort of shy. Some thought her quietness was a cloak for meanness, but I never believed that. Home life for…
