Devotional Archives for Encouragement for Today
Having anxiety or depression doesn't mean your faith is flawed, and seeking healing for your heart may be the most powerful act of faith God is calling you to today. By breaking free from myths and embracing truths about mental health, faith, and emotional honesty, you can experience God's healing touch and find peace in a world filled with worry and fear.
Lysa TerKeurst invites readers to draw near to God in their pain, rather than running from it, as a means of finding healing and strength. By embracing God's presence and perspective, individuals can transform their pain into an opportunity for growth and transformation, rather than simply numbing the symptoms with temporary relief.
Dannah Gresh shares her personal experience of finding comfort and strength in the Holy Spirit during a painful marriage, highlighting eight ways the Spirit helps couples navigate trauma and find redemption. Through biblical insights and practical advice, Gresh reveals how the Spirit's presence can bring freedom, unity, and healing to marriages in need.
A hospital patient, unable to communicate with her caregivers, finds comfort in a simple gesture of holding hands and praying for her well-being. In the midst of struggle and uncertainty, God reminds us that He is always present, holding our hand and offering help and guidance through His Word.
When life's troubles threaten to overwhelm us, we often turn to others for advice and comfort, but what if the solution lies not in talking about our worries, but in taking them to God first? In her latest devotional, Karen Ehman shares a powerful message from Isaiah 7:4 that reminds us to "calm down and be quiet" and trust in God's peace.
Abby McDonald shares a personal story of getting lost in life, mirroring the Israelites' wandering in the desert, and how she learned to shift her focus towards God's infinite wisdom, allowing Him to show her paths she couldn't see on her own. By practicing honest confession, recognizing God's love, and praising Him despite challenges, McDonald discovers a new way of navigating life's detours and finding breakthroughs.
Lysa TerKeurst shares a powerful message on living a life that pleases God, drawing parallels between her hiking experience and the Christian walk, highlighting the importance of cooperating with the Holy Spirit's power to live a godly life. By embracing Jesus' tender whisper to "draw near" rather than trying to muster up goodness in our own strength, we can find freedom and assurance in His divine power.
Beth Moore reflects on her life journey, discovering that even the most painful experiences have contributed to the value of her faith in Jesus, and shares how she's learned to see her life as a string of pearls, each element increasing in worth with time and trust. In her new memoir, "All My Knotted-Up Life," Beth Moore invites readers to join her on this journey of resilience, survival, and God's enduring faithfulness.
As we navigate life's struggles and uncertainty, two unchangeable things in God's nature offer us hope and encouragement: His purposes are good and His oath is based on His character. By holding fast to these promises, we can find strength and confidence in the midst of waiting for His fulfillment.
As Jesus' disciples struggled with their own doubts and fears, He offered a powerful reminder that our focus should be on Him, not others. In this thought-provoking devotional, Stacy J. Lowe explores the importance of keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, even when life's challenges seem overwhelming.