I am going to let you in on a secret: The last week of the year can be the most important week of the year. I have found that how I spend those days can significantly impact the direction and outcome of the year ahead. While others wait for the New Year to begin a new set of resolutions or to start working towards their fitness, finance, faith, or other goals, I have found a way to hit the ground running. And not running aimlessly, but running in line with God's will. Trust i

Advent Love Devotional: Preparing for His Coming The fourth week of Advent often focuses on love. Read previous Advent devotionals: Advent Hope , Advent Peace , Advent Joy .   Advent Love Love is one of those things, like Biblical hope , peace , and joy , that does not depend on what is going on around us. The love demonstrated through the Nativity is a love that showed up because we were broken, sinful, and in need of a Saviour. John 3:16-17 says it this way: "For God so lov

Advent Joy Devotional: Preparing for His Coming Read Advent Hope Read Advent Peace   Advent Joy Joy to the world, the Lord is come; Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare him room, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven, and heaven, and nature sing. Perhaps you have already sung or hummed this popular hymn this Christmas. Isaac Watts wrote these lyrics in 1719. Over 300 years later, it is still a favourite Christmas carol. Maybe becaus

Advent Peace Devotional: Preparing for His Coming Read Advent Hope   Advent Peace God's peace keeps us steady no matter what is going on around us. During this season, it's so easy to get caught up in the practical and material preparation for Christmas, from events to gifts, from clothes to decorations. Instead of feeling peaceful, we can feel fraught, hurried, and pressured. This is exactly why we need to stay aware of Jesus and focus on preparing spiritually for Christmas.

Advent Hope Devotional: Preparing for His Coming In some Christian traditions, tomorrow is the first Sunday of Advent. I did not grow up in a Christian background that overtly observes Advent or follows a liturgical calendar. However, I believe it benefits us to ensure we don't let the message of Jesus get lost to our hearts during the Christmas season.   Advent means ‘coming’. It’s a season of preparing our hearts for Christ’s arrival. Whether you’ve marked Advent for years

Scripture is full of promises that apply to us today. They are no less powerful than when they were first communicated. God also speaks to us today through His Word. We may also have heard from God through dreams, prophecy, leadings, or a sense of peace. No matter how God has encouraged you with a promise, always remember that God keeps His promises.

We should follow this pattern because of who God is, not for any reward. God did not dictate to the Israelites; He drew them into a relationship with Him. That is what this pattern reveals. It's a way to cultivate and maintain a fruitful relationship with God. Remembering builds trust, knowing builds connection, and obedience leads to intimacy. There, they would experience an abundance of God's blessings. And it is the same for us today.

In Deuteronomy 4:32-40, Moses provides Israel with a pattern for following God that remains applicable to us today: Remember . Know . Obey. This guidance is still relevant to the way we live today. Let's look at the third part of the pattern.   Deuteronomy 4:32-40 highlights three essential aspects of our walk with God:   Remember  what God has done (verse 35) because His faithfulness is worth recalling and builds faith Know in your heart, not just your head, that He alone is

In Deuteronomy 4:32-40, Moses provides Israel with a pattern for following God that remains applicable to us today: Remember. Know. Obey. This guidance is still relevant to the way we live today. Let's look at the second part of the pattern today. ( Part 1: The Power of Remembrance )   The second aspect of following God that Moses taught in this passage is this:   "Know therefore today, and lay it to your heart, that the Lord is God in heaven above and on the earth beneath; t

In Deuteronomy 4:32-40, Moses provides Israel with a pattern for following God that remains applicable to us today: Remember. Know. Obey....

Some of us have been blessed to be supported by loyal, steadfast and trustworthy people. If you have someone you can trust and depend on, thank God for them. If you know someone who will show up for you no matter what, let them know you appreciate them. Do you know someone who will always try to act in your best interest, even if you might not see or appreciate it at the time? Pray to do the same for them. It is important to remember that even with the best intentions, human

Gratitude has been popular for a few years. We have been encouraged to notice good things and feel grateful so we can better enjoy our...

Series: Building Our Relationship with God Silence and solitude cultivate a heart of gratitude as we pause to reflect on God’s goodness...

Series: Building Our Relationship with God When we face challenges that highlight our limitations, it can be tempting to focus on our...

Series: Building Our Relationship with God In Matthew 8:23-27, Mark 4:35-41 and Luke 8:22-25, we read about Jesus and His disciples on a...

Series: Building Our Relationship with God Trust is essential for a healthy relationship. We build our relationship with God when we...

At Christmas, we celebrated the birth of Jesus—the ultimate sign of love and hope. Love that motivated God to step into our world in the...

As Christmas approaches, we are reminded of a story that began with an impossible announcement: a young woman named Mary, visited by an...

This December is a season of connection. The difference God-directed connections make can be dramatic or subtle but always a blessing....

God is good... All the time! All the time... God is good! God's goodness is constant and enduring. It is an unbreakable guarantee. God's...