Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Video Devotionals
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
How to Listen to God’s Voice – 2
Monday, June 17, 2019
How to Listen to God’s Voice – 1
Friday, June 14, 2019
Grow through Your Failure
Thursday, June 13, 2019
The Choice is Yours
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Let God Transform You
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Live in the Now
Monday, June 10, 2019
Made On Purpose for a Purpose
Friday, June 7, 2019
The God-kind of Life
Thursday, June 6, 2019
Ask God for Guidance
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
All-in with God
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Live for What Lasts
Monday, June 3, 2019
Created for Good
Thursday, May 30, 2019
Managing Emotions
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Emotions, everyone has them. Unfortunately, not everyone knows how to manage them.
An emotion is a feeling based on a way of thinking. Contrary to what most people perceive, your emotions aren’t random, nor are they always accurate. They are children of the way you think. Negative thinking births negative feelings. The opposite is also true.
To manage your emotions, you must manage your mind. One of the most dangerous feelings is anger. Look at Solomon’s words describing the impact of anger in Ecclesiastes 7:9 (NIV) “Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit; for anger resides in the lap of fools.” The Message paraphrase reads this way, “Don’t be quick to fly off the handle. Anger boomerangs. You can spot a fool by the lumps on his head.”
It doesn’t get much clearer than this! Angry emotional reactions are almost always destructive. When we’re quickly provoked, things are said and done that create pain, and cause more problems; sometimes long-lasting problems. The answer? Take control of angry thoughts before they become angry words and reactions. Slow down. Be quiet. Take a deep breath. Think. Put things into proper perspective. Pray. Then, and only then, are you ready to respond.
Don’t let anger get the best of you!
Pastor Dale
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Receiving and Giving Comfort
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We’ve all been in distressing situations. In times like these, we’re blessed when someone comes near and comforts us. A gentle hand on our shoulder or word of encouragement in our ears can help us navigate the toughest moments in life.
One of the descriptions of God in the Bible is “the God of comfort.” David, Israel’s second king, wrote about this in Psalm 86:17 (NIV) “Give me a sign of your goodness, that my enemies may see it and be put to shame, for you, Lord have helped me and comforted me.”
Through the ups and downs of life, David discovered that God was a Comforter! Many times, God put His loving arms around David and spoke encouraging words to him. God kept David going when no one or nothing else could. What He did for David, He’ll do for you! But comfort shouldn’t stop with you. After receiving God’s support, you’re called to become one of His comforters! What you have received, God calls you to give.
Maybe you need some comfort today. Go to God. He’ll comfort you. And as He comforts you, share what He’s given you with someone who needs it!
Pastor Dale