Tag: Christianity
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El Roi, The God Who Sees Me
There is a quiet comfort that settles over the soul when you remember that God sees you. Not in a distant, casual way, but in a deeply personal, attentive, compassionate way. Scripture gives this name to God through the story of a woman who felt invisible, mistreated, and alone—Hagar. In her darkest moment, she discovered…
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Bring It Into the Light
“But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another . . .” 1 John 1:7 (NKJV) Bad habits grow strongest in the dark. They thrive in secrecy, shame, and silence. One of the most powerful steps toward breaking them is bringing them into the light—first…
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Replace, Don’t Just Remove
“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:21 (NKJV) One of the most effective tips for breaking a bad habit is replacing it with something good. Simply trying to “stop” a habit often leaves a void—and voids tend to get filled with whatever is familiar. But Scripture teaches us a…
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Start With the Small Step
“For who has despised the day of small things? For these seven rejoice to see . . .” Zechariah 4:10a (NKJV) This week, we will be focusing on the quiet but powerful work of breaking bad habits and allowing God to reshape the patterns that hold us back. Every believer faces areas where old routines,…
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Trust That Rests in God’s Faithfulness
“. . . Great is Your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:23b (NKJV) Trust is not built on our feelings; it is built on God’s faithfulness. Jeremiah wrote these words in a season of deep sorrow, yet he declared, “Great is Your faithfulness.” Trust looks at circumstances honestly but looks at God faithfully. God’s faithfulness means He is…
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How to Conquer Ungodly Thoughts
Ungodly thoughts are one of the quiet battlegrounds of the Christian life. They slip in unannounced, uninvited, and often unnoticed until they’ve already begun their work—discouraging us, distracting us, or pulling our hearts away from the Lord. Every believer faces them. Even the strongest saints have moments when their minds wander into places that don’t…
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Trust That Walks Through the Unknown
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart . . . and He shall direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5a and 6b (NKJV) Trust becomes most real when the path ahead is unclear. God doesn’t ask us to understand everything—He asks us to trust Him in everything. The command is simple but challenging: “Trust in the…
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Trust That Waits Well
“But those who wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength . . .” Isaiah 40:31a (NKJV) Waiting is one of the hardest forms of trust. We often want God to act quickly, clearly, and visibly. But Scripture teaches that waiting is not wasted time—it is renewal time. When we wait on the Lord, we…
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Trust That Holds When Life Shakes
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear . . .” Psalm 46:1-2a (NKJV) When life shakes, trust often feels less like a bold declaration and more like a quiet, trembling whisper: “Lord, I’m trying.” The psalmist reminds us that trust is not rooted in our…
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Steady in the Heat: Living for Christ on Hot Days
“The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is your shade at your righrt hand. The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night.” Psalm 121:5-6 (NKJV) When the Texas heat settles in and the air feels heavy enough to slow your steps, it’s amazing how even simple tasks suddenly require more…