Articles Tagged 'Draw'

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.

I Doubt It: The Well

by Phil Ware · John 4:1-30 · Jesus

Phil Ware continues his series on Jesus and series of encounters where people say to him or heard him and thought, 'I doubt it!'

Phil Ware invites us to join a weary woman who is all alone at the well in the middle of her daily grind and whose life was changed by a divine encounter!.

Trust God in Your Struggle!

by Max Lucado · 1 Peter 1:6 · Transformation

Max Lucado reminds us that we can get through whatever we are facing right now because God is at work in us and will be with us until we are fashioned into a person of character.

Let God train you. He watches the way we handle the little jobs.

At YOUR Word

by Phil Ware · Luke 5

Phil Ware focuses on Luke 5 and a few key phrases that reveal what it means to be JesuShaped!

Do I aggressively pursue Jesus because his words reveal the truth and the heart of God?

When Easter Feels Messy

by Melissa Troyer · Luke 19:1-10 · Messes

Melissa Troyer shares her busy and messy Easter morning when she arrived in a mess and exhausted from the messiness of the morning only to meet Jesus there.

Maybe your Easter was picture perfect and everything you hoped it would be. Or, maybe you found yourself too far away to see or hear anything clearly.

Valuing Women of Faith and Courage

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 1

Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins invite us to worship God and celebrate the work of the Holy Spirit as we are transformed to be more like our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Happy Mother's Day! Today is Mother's Day in many part of the world, so let's celebrate women of faith and courage who have blessed our lives and empowered the work of God in our world.

Waiting in Expectation

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Psalm 5:1-12 · Prayer · Presence · Quiet Time

Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins invite us to worship God and celebrate the work of the Holy Spirit as we are transformed to be more like our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

We can approach each day with hope and expectation because of God's faithfulness.

He Entered Your World

by Max Lucado · Hebrews 4:14-16 · Jesus

Max Lucado reminds us that Jesus longs for us to draw near to him in our times of troubles, problems, challenges, pain, and trials.

God drew near to us in Jesus, so why would we not come to him with our challenges, troubles, and trials?

Be Mindful of the Words You Hear

by Tom Norvell · Philippians 4:8-9 · Listening

Tom Norvell reminds us that we don't have to hear the messages and noise around us, we can follow Jesus' example and withdraw from the situation.

You don't have to listen to the noise around you!

I Doubt It: The Well

by Phil Ware · John 4:1-30 · Jesus

Phil Ware continues his series on Jesus and series of encounters where people say to him or heard him and thought, 'I doubt it!'

Phil Ware invites us to join a weary woman who is all alone at the well in the middle of her daily grind and whose life was changed by a divine encounter!.

Drawing Near

by Tim Archer · Hebrews 10:19-22 · God

Because of the sacrifice of Jesus, those of us with faithful, sincere hearts, who have been washed in the blood of Jesus, may confidently enter the presence of God.

We can approach God without fear!

Temptation

by Brian McCutchen · James 1:14-15 · Temptation

Brian McCutchen reminds us that dealing with temptation is not easy for the Christian and must be dealt with seriously.

In an age that has lost any sense of sin, why worry about temptation?

Come Away With Me

by Phil Ware · Mark 6:1-56 · Rest

Phil Ware writes on withdrawal and rest with the Savior and our need for his grace and mercy and blessing and power and support and prayer and strength.

How depleted are you?

Come with Me!

by Tom Norvell · Mark 6:30-31 · Rest

Tom Norvell reminds us of Jesus encouraging his disciples, his followers, to get away from the maddening rush of the crowds and go to a quiet place with him and get some rest.

Is there any way to step off the treadmill a minute?

Your Right to Hang Up!

by Rubel Shelly · 1 Corinthians 6:12 · Withdraw

Rubel Shelly reminds us that we don't have to answer unwanted email, mail, or phone calls just because it is there.

Can you cut the cord and not let all this stuff dominate your life?

You Have Always Been Drawn to Wood

by Phil Ware · John 19:25 · Crucifixion

Phil Ware writes a meditation on what Mary may have thought as she stood at the foot of Jesus' cross as he died, using the theme of wood in his life to connect the story.

What would Mary have thought in such painful times?

Real Rest

by Tom Norvell · Matthew 11:28-30 · Rest

Tom Norvel reminds us of Jesus' promise to give us rest if we will come close to him and follow him and spend time with him and learn from him.

Can you really find it?

Unplug!

by Teresa Bell Kindred · Psalm 46:10 · Sacred · Sabbath

Teresa Bell Kindred shares with us her absent-minded follies because she is distracted from all of her hi-tech toys to which she is plugged in and she reminds us to get away and be with God.