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Going Deep
There is one reliable way to learn humility, compassion, and trust. It is to give. Read More
Chapter 1
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Realistic Expectations
How can God be up to something good when things look so bad? Read More
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Takeaways 1-10
Do you feel like you need encouragement as you serve others? Be sure you listen to some powerful reminders from a veteran of many years of ministry. Read More
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Takeaways 11–20
No matter what role you play, God has called you to a specific way of using your gifts to serve Him and others. Read More
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Pray for Us
You may feel as if you have nowhere else to turn but to prayer. Then pray. And keep praying. Read More
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Comfort in Suffering
At some point, everyone experiences loss. But you won’t be left on your own; Jesus will be your comfort. Read More
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A Blessing to Others
Forgiveness is far more than just a way for us to “cope” with our own wounds. Read More
Chapter 2
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Spread Some Joy
As you enter stores this Christmas season, make it your mission to spread some joy to your world. Read More
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Not Ready to Forgive
There is simply no comfort in unforgiveness. It soothes nothing. It takes you nowhere. Read More
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A Sweet Aroma
May you and I begin to sing and speak God’s praises each day, as we will spend an eternity doing in heaven! Read More
Chapter 3
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More than a Passing Glance
If you want to become like Jesus, you gaze upon His beauty. As we gaze upon Him, He’ll show us what we need to see. Read More
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Transformed by His Presence
The people around you desperately need to see what God is like. Are you showing them? Read More
Chapter 4
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Transformed through Thorns
On the days when it seems like all of life is thorny, it helps to keep our eyes on the finish line of heaven and realize we have something worth waiting for. Read More
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Renew Your Perspective
You know that “refresh” button on your computer you click when the website doesn’t load properly? Sometimes our thinking needs a refresh. Read More
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When You Feel Weak and Powerless
No matter how talented or skilled you think you are, something will come along and challenge your ability. Will you be tempted to give up? Read More
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You Can Persevere
Maybe you’re in a circumstance that seems overwhelming, and you can’t see a way out. Don’t forget—there is Someone even bigger. Read More
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The Diamond of Love
Just as a diamond has many facets, Paul holds up the diamond of love to the light. Read More
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An Opportunity to Trust
Each new disappointment brings another opportunity to trust Him. When we do, He comforts our hearts and grows our faith. Read More
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Gospel Opportunities
There’s no guarantee God will fulfill every desire this side of heaven, but it’s possible to point to the Savior in every single season of disappointment. Read More
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Markers of Encouragement
Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth shares some of the ways she’s counseled her own heart over 20 years of ministry. Read More
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Pressing On in the Face of Adversity
The hardest moments in life are often the most rewarding. When we look back, we can see the faithfulness of God, and how He’s growing us. Read More
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Hope When It Hurts, Day 1
Sarah Walton knew something was wrong with her young son. She’ll tell the story and give you hope when life hurts. Read More
Chapter 5
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God Put His Love Into Action
At the epicenter of the Fall, God put His love into action. Read More
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“I Do”
We’re called to live out that consecration by responding to the various circumstances and choices of life in obedience and surrender to His will. Read More
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Empowered by His Forgiveness
The longer I live under God’s providence, the more readily I can trust Him when it comes to my unfulfilled longings and life’s unsolved mysteries. Read More
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A New Creation
As a Christian, the Lord says that we are new creations, equipped with new hearts that will desire new things. Read More
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Faith Not Sight
When you dig in to Psalms 42–43, you find a principle that’s crucial to living the Christian life. Read More
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Jesus, the Perfect
Have you ever wondered why Jesus came to earth as a baby? Read More
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What Could Be
People are fallen; they do sinful things. But the apostle Paul says we don’t know any man according to what he is in the flesh. Read More
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Hope When It Hurts, Day 1
Sarah Walton knew something was wrong with her young son. She’ll tell the story and give you hope when life hurts. Read More
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Go with Revelation
If you want to enjoy the abundance and the freedom, fullness, and fruitfulness God has for you, then you need to run into the face of fear. Read More
Chapter 6
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Set Apart
If people knew the real you—knew what you do in secret—what would they think? Read More
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The Day of Salvation
Repent now—whether you are an individual or a nation. Repent because God’s judgment is real! It may be delayed, but it will come. Read More
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The Model Father
Our view of God is often greatly influenced by our fathers, either positively or negatively. Read More
Chapter 7
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Joy in the Midst
When our suffering goes on and on and on, it’s easy to lose heart. We need a perspective that will keep us going, that will keep us trusting the Lord. Read More
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God's View of Sin
Feeling sad that you’ve done something wrong isn’t the same as repentance. Read More
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The Right Kind of Grief
True confession of our sin is more than just verbally acknowledging we did something wrong; it requires genuine sorrow. Read More
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Joy Overflowing in Hard Places
When you don’t know how much more you can take, remember where all this scrubbing and scraping is taking you. Remember what grace is doing here. Read More
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In Process
The process is inevitable, and it is always for our good. God’s process is for our progress. Read More
Chapter 8
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By Life and By Death
It’s when we choose to follow in Jesus’ steps that we’ll be able to look back on our lives with “no regrets.” Read More
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Time to Evaluate
If we want to have the heart of Jesus, we should always be looking for opportunities to give spontaneously and extravagantly. Read More
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We Have Everything We Need
If you know Christ, you are rich. The national debt can’t change that. The unemployment rate can’t change it. Learn to appreciate the riches you have in Christ. Read More
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Going Deep
There is one reliable way to learn humility, compassion, and trust. It is to give. Read More
Chapter 9
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The Sufficiency of His Grace
What is God’s grace? God’s grace is God’s resources: His strength, His power, His goodness, His light, all that He is. Read More
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Coming Full Circle
When we give out of gratitude to God, we cause gratitude to well up in others’ hearts too. As a result, gratitude begets even more gratitude. Read More
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Give Liberally
God honors generosity. Read More
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The Joy of Giving
Who can you bless through the “joy of giving” today? Read More
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Gratitude and Generosity
Where gratitude grows, you will generally find generosity flourishing as well. Read More
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Alternate Plans
As followers of Christ we should view difficult times as opportunities to showcase to the world the goodness and grace of our God. Read More
Chapter 10
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Every Thought Captive
Do you ever find that when you sit down to pray, a thousand distracting thoughts cross your mind? Read More
Chapter 12
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A Gift from God
Take your thorn and do what you would with any gift. Receive it, accept it, and thank the Giver. Read More
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A Bigger Purpose
When you are in the middle of an affliction, you can trust that God sees, He knows, He cares, and He has not abandoned you. Read More
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An Exchange
We give Him our thorns and affliction, and God says, “In exchange, I will give you My strength, power, and grace to endure and to glory in the cross.” Read More
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He Is Enough
In every season, in every circumstance, His grace is sufficient. For you. And for me. Read More
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Experiencing God in Our Weakness
Slowly I began to understand that my dreams and my strengths weren’t the best formula for dynamic ministry. Read More
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Modeling Weakness
We don’t need to learn how to eradicate our weakness but how to trust God in it. Read More
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My Anxiety and Me
I have struggled with anxiety for as long as I can remember. There are times when it “calms down,” and there are times when it’s quite active. Read More
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Suffering Grace
Sometimes life is really hard. How can you keep trusting God in the middle of suffering? By God’s grace. Read More
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I’ve Got You
Do you ever have one of those days when it feels like it’s been a full week and then you realize it’s only Tuesday? Read More
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Overflowing with Joy
There may be a big obstacle to joy in your path today. How do you get past it? Read More
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In Our Weakness
How does God bless us with peace? As we saturate our minds and counsel our hearts with His Word, it will settle in like a warm comfortable blanket for our soul. Read More
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Run to God
As you go through the trials of today, hang on to this Truth: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1). Read More
Chapter 13
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Takeaways 1-10
Do you feel like you need encouragement as you serve others? Be sure you listen to some powerful reminders from a veteran of many years of ministry. Read More
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Takeaways 11–20
No matter what role you play, God has called you to a specific way of using your gifts to serve Him and others. Read More
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Exhortations and Blessing
The Bible acknowledges the reality of pain, but it also shows you how to practically seek peace. Read More
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Greet One Another
The Bible tells believers to greet each other with a holy kiss. In some parts of the world, that may seem perfectly normal, but others not. Read More
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Benediction
Our hearts can be full of ideas and expectations about what the next year will bring, but in reality, we don’t know what lies ahead. Read More