Shackled in a world where authority is not questioned, where the will is battered as surely as the body, hope will not be denied. But broken chains bring daunting choices: the way of revenge or the way of the Spirit.
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Discover how to apply the ancient wisdom of the book of Proverbs to your modern life with this daily devotional and small-group Bible study guide. Take Heart, Beloved. His Light Is Shining, And Your Path Is Clear. Wherever you are on your journey, here is the wisdom you need for the road ahead. Maybe you’re stuck and want to move forward. Or you feel anxious and long to know what’s next. Or you’re ready for an uplifting reminder that God holds your future in His loving hands. Chosen by hundreds of women as their favorite verses in Proverbs, these thirty-one nuggets of truth reveal how faithfully God honors His promise, “I will instruct you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths” (Proverbs 4:11). Best-selling author Liz Curtis Higgs examines each word with care and adds a sprinkling of humor through her honest stories and personal examples. For each verse you’ll find a unique “One Minute, One Step” challenge—a do-it-now task that requires one minute or less. You’ll soon discover how practical and meaningful the book of Proverbs is as you apply its ancient wisdom to your thoroughly modern life. With a study guide included, 31 Proverbs to Light Your Path is a daily devotional and a small-group Bible study, wrapped in a beautiful gift book brimming with encouragement!
Christ told his disciples shortly before his Passion, "But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved" (Matt 24:13). So Paul in his Letter to the Galatians is similarly frank about the effort that obtaining the promise of salvation will require of us: "And let us not be weary in well-doing, for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not" (Gal 6:9). When, then, Paul in his Letter to the Romans analogizes the path leading to salvation to a race, it is because entrance into the kingdom of heaven demands our endurance. For the obstacles we encounter along the way are prodigious. From frustration with the world's corruption and injustice, to disgust with its hypocrisy or sadness over its many sorrows and sufferings, there are many reasons we might grow weary and despair in the face of the world. It is this fundamentally agonistic dimension of existence which God's word addresses, by exhorting us not to quit. Further developing the phenomenology of faith begun in In the Spirit, Steven DeLay's Faint Not articulates how the existence lived before God--one of hope, faith, and love--is the life which transfigures temporality in light of eternity, the life, in short, which accordingly perseveres to the end, to that of eternal life.
Patsy Welch ministered at a homeless shelter in Dallas, Texas for almost ten years, working in the kitchen and providing chapel messages for the women there. This book is a product of those years. Through her own story and insights into God's Word, she was able to connect with these women who struggled with so many complex issues and found themselves in hopeless desperation. With humor and realness, she spoke to the problems they were experiencing with hope, joy, and encouragement. Their response to her was heartwarming, and their response to the Savior, Jesus Christ, was awesome! Since these words seemed to have helped those who were down and out and needed to find their way in a difficult world, she wants to share them with other women who are broken and wanting to rebuild their lives on the principles of God's Word. Those who walk this journey with them will also find help, encouragement, and joy in these messages. To God be the glory!
This is the continuation of Part I which helps the reader to understand how Important he/she is, in the eyes of God. Also, this book enlightens people on how the Evil spirits are deceiving them to commit sin and makes them as slaves of sin and abuse their body 'which is the temple of the Holy Ghost' thereby, they indulge in sin endlessly. Further, this book enlightens on how the sinfulness of people makes them to lose the blessings which are promised to them by God in obedience. The author's endeavor is to enlighten people on; "how to overcome their weaknesses and sinful desires that makes them to fall in sin repeatedly". Thereby they can overcome their sinful nature & glorify God and become an instrument in God's hand to be used in the work of SALVATION and receive eternal life which was promised by Jesus Christ.
Simple moments that will revive your spirit and renew your heart. Sometimes we're running so fast it's hard to find time for the things that matter most. In The One Year Sweet and Simple Moments with God Devotional, Kim Newlen shares heart-lightening insights she's gathered from pausing and listening to God in her day-to-day life, encouraging us all to take a sweet and simple moment to be still with God every day. When we do, we'll be surprised at what a difference it will make in everything else! This year, make every moment count through spending time with the One who can carry your burdens best.