A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. — Proverbs 17:22 Two words spoken to me by my mentor, Dr. Francis MacNutt, totally changed my life. I was seeking his counsel when he advised me to “have fun.” Because of my deepest respect for him, his words greatly impacted… The post Depression: God is more powerful appeared first on FaithGateway.

One of my favorite things about God is that nothing ever surprises Him. I take the greatest comfort in knowing that no matter how crazy the world gets, God is in Heaven saying, “Yep, I saw that coming. I’m still in control. You’re okay.” Knowing that the Creator of the Universe is in control reassures… The post God’s Plan for Partnership with Us appeared first on FaithGateway.

Editor’s note: Fear and anxiety are at an all-time high the world over. We pray that you find these prayers comforting, exhorting, and hopeful! Son of God, who subdued the troubled waters and laid to rest the fears of men, let Your majesty master us and Your power of calm control us. Replace our fears… The post Prayers for Fear and Anxiety appeared first on FaithGateway.

Do you all remember those MasterCard advertisements? New dress: $100 Lipstick: $35 New handbag: $90 The look on your ex-boyfriends face when he sees you: priceless. It is easy to accumulate things to accumulate worth. I remember when I got my first car. I couldn’t afford it. I didn’t have enough money for that beautiful sports car. But, still, I looked at my dad and said, “Can I?” He said, “Sure.” So we put a whole chunk of debt down and I worked forever… to pay that baby off. In the moment, it was all thrills. I kept looking to see who was looking at me when I stopped at…

We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. — 2 Corinthians 10:5 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for You are with me. — Psalm 23:4 We get to… The post You Are the Girl for the Job Week 4 — Face the Fear appeared first on FaithGateway.

You are walking, not on the path between Georgia and Maine. No, you are walking on a road even steeper and longer — the path between offered prayer and answered prayer. Between supplication and celebration bent knees and lifted hands tears of fear and tears of joy “Help me, Lord” and “Thank You, Lord” Do… The post The Long Walk Between Offered and Answered Prayer appeared first on FaithGateway.

Editor’s Note: A Prayer for Every Occasion launches Nationwide on Tuesday, September 29, 2020! Enjoy this excerpt of prayers specifically for people in positions of power in our nation and in our world. We hope it helps offer some hope and aids in offering specific prayer to God when praying for our leaders. * Almighty… The post Leaders Need Prayer Too appeared first on FaithGateway.

    On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and His disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to Him, “They have no more wine.” “Woman, why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My hour… The post God Is with You in the Ordinary appeared first on FaithGateway.

He didn’t look omniscient. He looked intelligent, with his horn-rimmed glasses, gray-flannelled suit, and stack of documents. He was smart, prepared, and every bit the statistician his profession demanded he be. Otherworldly and prophetic? Divine? Clairvoyant? I saw no halo. No attending angels. There was a glow to his face, but I chalked that up… The post He Will Replenish What Life Has Taken appeared first on FaithGateway.