“Gratitude in His Grace: A Thanksgiving Reflection” As the fall leaves turn golden and Thanksgiving approaches, our thoughts turn to being thankful. There are both good and bad things in this world, but the Bible gives us hope and leads us to a position of gratitude. “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is…
Honoring Those Who Served: Celebrating Veterans Day As a Christian, I consider it a blessing to live in the United States of America. I am grateful for the freedom that we enjoy in this country which was made possible by the sacrifice and bravery of our military men and women. The United States holiday of…
Conquer an Entitlement Mindset The belief that one is entitled to preferential treatment has become widespread in modern society. It is a way of thinking in which one expects to receive certain benefits or privileges without having done anything to earn them. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon to come across individuals who exhibit this mindset,…
Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for all the blessings in our lives. Psalm 79:13 says, “So we your people and sheep of your pasture will give you thanks forever; from generation to generation we will recount your praise.” This Psalm is a beautiful reminder of how we, as God’s people, are called to…
God is Creator November 13 – Give thanks for God’s creation. “O Lord, how manifold are Your works! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures. Here is the sea great and wide, which teems with creatures innumerable, living things both small and great.” Psalm 104:24-25 Thank God for…
God is Love November 12 – Give thanks for God’s love. “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever.” Psalm 136:2 The Bible is full of verses about giving thanks. In fact, the book of Psalms is filled with praises to God for His many blessings. One of my favorite…
Life can get overwhelming. We are easily discouraged or burned out when things are beyond our control. How do you turn your gaze away from the challenges and turn to God? One of the best ways is to describe past and current blessings. In this devotional, we learn how cultivating gratitude can be a great…
Do you struggle with keeping a positive outlook as you encounter trials and troubles in your life? Do you struggle with discouragement, fears, or worries? Anxiety and stress tell us that a circumstance is difficult, dangerous, and painful, which may be true. But, anxiety and stress lie to us by telling us that we do…
Happy Thanksgiving! I love Thanksgiving. I love the tradition. And yes, I love turkey. But honestly, I love family. We miss those of our family who are not with us. Now, I recognize that some of you are struggling because of the loss of a family member this holiday season. My heart and prayers go…
Join us in November for a Thanksgiving Prayer Initiative entitled, “We Give Thanks.” During this month, we will be pondering, personalizing, praying, and practicing a verse a day to express gratitude and thankfulness to Our Great God and Savior. We will be posting the devotional daily on our Facebook page, and you can get a…
When was the last time someone said thank you to you? When was the last time you said thank you to someone else? So many people today struggle with a lack of thankfulness and ingratitude. This leads to struggles with complaining, criticizing, and comparing. Gratitude and thankfulness provide a powerful remedy for these problems. This gratitude journal helps us to identify what we should be grateful for and what we do as a result of seeing life as a gift.
Do you struggle with applying the truth that you learn during your study of God’s word? This God’s grace prayer journal will allow you to focus on gratitude and live in contentment in life. The journal pages encourage you to observe what you are learning from the Bible text, evaluate how you have failed to live according to the truths stated, seek forgiveness, and develop godly plans for change.
Do you struggle with the lack of hope? Do you find yourself struggling with doubt and insecurity during times of great challenge? During those times, you need to find your rest and assurance in pondering, personalizing, praying, and practicing what God’s Word says. In the short devotional, spend time meditating and studying each of these passages. Write down whatever comes to mind in the spaces below. And let God speak to you.
One of the keys to growing in Christlikeness in our lives is to unearth and discover, and biblically evaluate our thinking patterns, speaking, and acting. This worksheet will help you be honest and specific about areas in your life that are not meeting biblical standards in thinking, speaking, and acting.
The God who began a good work in you will continue it through your lifetime and will finish it when we meet him face-to-face. God works for us, and God works in us. He enables us to become more like Christ every single day. This work is progressive and continual in this life. This worksheet helps us review and evaluate gains made during counseling and discipleship, show gratitude to God for what he has done, and develop plans for future growth and change.
There probably is not a day that goes by that we do not have some level of conflict with others. This worksheet helps us focus on the problem and not the person. It helps us evaluate how we have handled a dispute and how we should deal with it moving forward.
Do you ever struggle with doing a Bible study or journaling the key ideas from your reading? This Bible Study Note Sheet will encourage you to ponder and meditate on Scripture. Also, God’s Word is meant for you, so this worksheet will help you personalize what you are learning. It will also guide you in learning to pray God’s Word, and finally, it will encourage you to put into practice the principles and promises you find in reading the Word of God.
Anger is a significant issue for so many people. People often stuff or spew their anger, but very few learn to study their anger. This journal assignment will help you to do just that. It will help you understand, evaluate, and respond to your anger in better ways.
Do you ever find yourself getting overwhelmed with problems? Do you find yourself struggling with thinking clearly during a challenging situation? This four-step approach to rethinking a problem will help.
Problems can seem overwhelming. When we are in the midst of a significant crisis, many of us struggle with defining the problem and implementing helpful solutions. This worksheet helps us to identify three unbiblical and unproductive ways of handling problems. It also encourages us to destroy problems, not people, as we deal with issues in a biblical and God-honoring way.
