I love the story of Zacchaeus. I love the lessons in it. The truth that if you want God to change your life, He can, and will.

I learned an important lesson from placing a piece of bread in a bag of brown sugar. It teaches us about being kind and compassionate toward others.

I won’t need to talk about it or tell others how they ought to be generous. My life will demonstrate my trust in God and generosity will flow out of my trust and fear—my awe and respect—for God and His faithfulness and goodness to me.

Isn’t it wonderful to know that Jesus came into this world as the light that shines in the darkness? Because of Jesus, we can face any fear or problem we are facing.

Today, give yourself permission to enter God’s rest. Find time for a sacred pause as you celebrate God’s presence. Give your worries and concerns over to him.

Are you waiting for something terribly important? Is weariness and impatience describing your wait? Learn 16 lessons for waiting well.

Do you ever just feel like it’s time? Like it’s now or never, do or die, no turning back? I like in the verse where it says God looked down on the people of Israel and knew it was time.

Jesus wants us to die to sin and live unto righteousness so we can live eternally in His presence.

God loves us and everything He does is out of love. So when we don’t get what we want, it is just as much out of love as it is when we do receive it.

Do you ever pray for God to close a door he doesn’t want you to walk through? Then God closes it, and you find yourself in utter shock. It leaves you at a crossroad – will I trust the Lord or will I attempt to pry open the door?