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 Anonymous · Psalm 23
This is a simple meditation on the meaning of the Shepherd Psalm, Psalm 23.
by Steve Ridgell · John 14:5 · Guidance
There are believers in Jesus who would kindly and graciously help you find your way to Jesus.
by Phil Ware · Romans 8:5-17 · Holy Spirit
Phil Ware continues his SpiritFire series focusing on God getting personal with us in the Holy Spirit and addresses the question of whether the Holy Spirit is a he, she, or it.
by Steve Ridgell · Psalm 119:105 · Bible
God has given us the owner's manual for life. The Bible is the answer to how to make life work.
by Steve Ridgell · Psalm 119:105
God has given us a blueprint for life. His instruction makes life better.
by Scott Owings · 2 Corinthians 13:13 · Death
Scott Owings shares how his work in hospice chaplaincy has helped him appreciate the things that the dying can teach us, especially about the difficult concept of the Trinity.
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 12:27 · Adversity
Rubel Shelly reminds us that even in a season when folks have less than they are used to having, if they look they will actually find that they have more.
by Ron Rose · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Life
Ron Rose talks about sleep walking through life like zombies and how we were made to find life and dance with joy and help others do the same.
by Bill Sherrill · Ruth 3:10 · Providence
Bill Sherrill connects to an old King James phrase, the latter days, and reminds us that we often don't see things clearly until time has passed and we view things from God's perspective.
by Lisa Mikitarian · Psalm 119:32
Lisa Mikitarian talks about ultra marathons and companion runners and reminds us that Jesus is our companion runner and we need to be a companion runner to others.
by Lisa Mikitarian · Proverbs 3:5 · Guidance
Lisa Mikitarian shares the time she invested in working her son through a discussion about the importance of God guiding, but our ability to make our choices and take responsibility for our actions.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 90
How can we discern the time we have and number our days in a proper manner -- we cannot unless we look to the Lord for his help, his presence, and his guidance.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · Psalm 5:8 · Obedience
Teresa Bell Kindred shares an experience she had with her GPS and then compares it to God's Plan of Salvation which is in the Bible, the only Voice we should trust.
by Paul Faulkner · Luke 12:15 · Covet
Stuff enslaves us rather than blesses us and people count most in our lives.
by Tom Norvell · 2 Corinthians 12:9 · Power
Life is full of events that make us feel and actually be powerless, but that is exactly where God can work in our life the most.
by Rick Reynolds · 2 Samuel 15 · Providence
We need to look for God even in the worst of situatinos!
by Tom Norvell · Romans 13:11-12 · Providence · Contemplation
So often we are too busy with the everyday things of life to ask the most important questions of all: what are you doing lord and what do you want me to be doing?
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.