Devotional Archives for Time With God, with John North
If you're struggling to hear God's voice or experience a lack of confidence in your prayers, it may be because your relationship with Him is out of balance. By acknowledging and addressing the issues that are hindering your fellowship with God, you can restore your connection and discover a deeper sense of trust and openness in His response.
The Bible teaches that God answers prayer, yet many of us struggle with spiritual silence in our prayers. By examining the stories of answered prayer in the Bible and applying biblical principles, we can learn to pray with expectation and confidence that God is listening and will respond.
The Bible teaches that salvation comes entirely from God's grace, not from human effort or good works. By acknowledging our sin and guilt, we receive a 100% welcome into God's family, while God brings everything to the table through Jesus' death on the cross.
The Bible teaches that receiving Jesus' gift of forgiveness is not enough, but rather accepting and trusting in Him through faith is necessary to claim eternal life. By understanding the importance of faith in receiving God's grace, individuals can experience a deeper connection with their Heavenly Father and find true meaning in their lives.
Understanding God's grace is crucial to acknowledging our sinful nature and need for forgiveness, as it allows us to approach Him with humility and confidence. By recognizing our inability to achieve righteousness on our own, we can experience a profound relationship with God through the exchange of Jesus' guilt for our sin, leading to a deeper understanding of His love and acceptance.
The Bible passage from Isaiah 30:18 reminds us that God's grace and justice are not mutually exclusive, but rather intertwined attributes of His character. By understanding the cost of Jesus' death on the cross, we can experience God's unwavering commitment to both justice and mercy in our lives.
God's grace is a mysterious and awe-inspiring concept that defies human understanding, yet it is the very foundation of our relationship with Him. Through an exploration of Ephesians 2:4-5, this article delves into the depths of God's mercy and love, revealing why we don't deserve His goodness and how He offers forgiveness to all who seek it.
God's greatness is often perceived as overwhelming, yet He makes a surprising statement to those who acknowledge their own insignificance and brokenness in spirit. By humbly recognizing our smallness before Him, we can draw God's attention and experience His great love and blessing.
The Bible foretells a future where God will create a new heaven and earth, free from pain, tears, and grieving, bringing joy, happiness, and peace to humanity. According to Isaiah 65:17-19 and Revelation 21:5, this new world will be the way God designed it to be, before the sin of humanity brought brokenness into every aspect of life.
As Israel's people longed for the days of God's former glory, they realized that their own actions had grieved His Holy Spirit, leading to a decrease in His visible activity. Can you too recall a time when God was more active in your life and are you desperate enough to return to Him?