For over 30 years, Heartlight has shared articles to help people live for Jesus in everyday life. While we are no longer publishing new articles, this enduring collection features relevant pieces throughout the year to encourage faith, offer biblical perspective, and speak to real-world joys and struggles.
by Alan Smith · John 14:5-6 · Listening
Listen to the Lord, don't seek the advice of those who don't truly know the truth.
by Alan Smith · Psalm 140:3-8 · Prayer · Humility
We need the Lord's help if we are going to be his people throughout the day; so let's start the day with prayer.
by Alan Smith · Matthew 13:44 · Giving · Generosity · Tithing
Sacrifices that allow us to share in the life of God should bring us joy.
by Alan Smith · Ecclesiastes 12:14
God knows all about us and will make it all public one day.
by Alan Smith · Luke 12:13-21 · Greed
We can get so caught up in wanting more that we kill ourselves.
by Alan Smith · Psalm 103:1-5 · Thanksgiving
Some are blind, but worse are those of us who see and don't give thanks for our blessings!
by Alan Smith · Philippians 4:13
How many times have we not done something the Lord wanted us to do because someone said it can't be done?
by Alan Smith · Galatians 1:10 · Criticism
You can't please everyone, so try to please God!
by Alan Smith · Job 38
We can't understand everything and we can't fix everything and being in the presence of God helps humble us to that truth.
by Alan Smith · Galatians 6:10 · Time
If we wait too long for the right opportunity to come along, we'll miss our chance to serve, bless, and help!
by Alan Smith · Christian Living · Character · Christlikeness
Sometimes we're like modern art: the artist has in mind what he wants, but no one else can tell what or who we are supposed to be.
by Alan Smith · Ephesians 4:25 · Intimacy
by Alan Smith · Philippians 3:8-9 · Purpose · Direction · Goal
So often we end up forgetting why we started something and do away with it just to keep up all the commotion.
by Alan Smith · Proverbs 17:28 · Speech
Sometimes we need to keep our mouths shut and not say a word!
by Alan Smith · Psalm 136:1-9 · Blessed · Thanksgiving
God doesn't charge us for his extras -- aren't you glad!
by Alan Smith · 2 Peter 3:9 · Forgiveness
If you can breathe today, you've been given another day and another second chance at going God's will right!
by Alan Smith · 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
We don't grieve as those who have no hope because we have great hope in Jesus' resurrection.
by Alan Smith · Ephesians 1:3 · Blessed · Thanksgiving · Appreciation
We have been blessed with so many wonderful things by God.
by Alan Smith · John 14:5-6 · Future · Destination
While we may know who we are, unless we know whose we are, we don't know our ultimate destination.
by Alan Smith · Proverbs 16:18 · Pride · Impress
Trying to impress others nearly always means we embarrass ourselves.
by Alan Smith · 1 Timothy 6:6-8 · Contentment · Rich
This fisherman has learned the real meaning of the word contentment.
by Alan Smith · Isaiah 53:5 · Sacrifice
Jesus' scars are beautiful to those of us it has saved.
by Alan Smith · Psalm 148:1-13 · God · Abba Father · Beauty
The heavens declare God's glory, it's just our complaints that get in the way!
by Alan Smith · Philippians 1:9-11 · Holiness · Holy Spirit · Power
Imagine that we all approached life with the attitude of, "If it's not on the test then I'm not going to learn it."
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