You can get out. Regardless of whether you were thrown in, you slipped in, or you jumped in, you can get out. And I do mean you. I’m not talking about the person who seems to deal with her pit better than you do. We don’t need to deal with our pits. We need to… The post God Can Get You Out of Your Pit appeared first on FaithGateway.

You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of the darkness into His wonderful light. — 1 Peter 2:9-10 You are the girl for the job. Because He says so. ~ Jess Can you believe we’re in… The post You Are the Girl for the Job Week 6 — Because God Says So appeared first on FaithGateway.

Everything is possible for you. —Mark 14:36 In the garden of Gethsemane Jesus addresses His prayers tenderly to “Abba, Father” but also reverently to the One for whom “everything is possible” (Mark 14:36). He is recognizing that intimate love and infinite power coexist and coalesce without contradiction in the heart of God. C. S. Lewis… The post Into the Mystery appeared first on FaithGateway.

Before we launch into some creative and meaningful ideas for grandparents, let me (John) share with you something I remember vividly about my grandfather. We called it the Great Parakeet Fiasco, and it became a legend in our home. I was in second grade. Our parakeet had escaped from its cage while we were at… The post Blessing Your Grandkids appeared first on FaithGateway.

A Long Night of Nothing The last chapter of John opens on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. The disciples were all in a boat, and Jesus was on the beach, watching them fish. They weren’t in Jerusalem anymore. They were maybe seventy miles away. What’s significant about the location is that this was… The post What to Do When You Still Haven’t Found What You’re Looking For appeared first on FaithGateway.

When we can walk away from toxic people, we probably and usually should. But when financial necessity, work obligations, family relationships, or even the accomplishment of our God-given mission necessitates that we find a way to live or work with a toxic person, we can learn much by following Jesus’ example with Judas.  JESUS AND… The post When We Can’t Walk Away appeared first on FaithGateway.

  How many times have we stood by the water’s edge and simply tossed pebbles into the water? Pebble after pebble after pebble we toss them in as far as our arm’s length and strength will allow. Once the pebbles hit the water’s surface they sink beyond our physical sight, but we know without a… The post To God’s Ear appeared first on FaithGateway.