Articles Tagged 'Loved'

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.

Hope: More than Wishing, It's Expecting!

Ron Rose is back at Black Rifle coffee and visiting and reflecting with others who have gone through rough times and found lasting hope.

God is in the room and has placed hope on a buffet platter right here, right now.

God's Relentless Pursuit to Bless Us

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to remind us that the LORD is our Shepherd who provides, cares, protects, and calls us home as his sheep, the guests at his table, and his belo

We are loved by God, our faithful Shepherd, who will never abandon us but will rescue us and bring us safely home to him as his beloved children.

What Really Matters

Melissa Troyer reminds us that things are just things, but if we have people we love then we have what matters most!

What would you take if our house were burning down, and, if everyone were already out of the house?

Blessed Gracious Servant

Phil Ware takes a moment to remind us of the importance of serving those who are caregivers and holding them up as heroes and recognizing that these people are considered precious in God's Kingdom.

Sometimes we look God's greatest blessings in the face and miss them!

Overcoming the Greater Pandemic: Have You Been to the Mountaintop?

Phil Ware and James Nored speak to the isolation pandemic accompanying COVID-19 and share ways and invite us to share ways to find joy and hope on the mountain with Immanuel.

Many feel as if they are caught in some kind of auto-repeating Groundhog Day experience with COVID-19.

Love Language with Jesus?

Phil Ware reminds us how important it is to use love language with those who are precious to us and we can begin by doing this with Jesus.

The best way I know to start trying this love language shift is to use it with Jesus.

God's Favorite Name

Max Lucado reminds us of who God is to us and that this great and almighty God has invited us to call him our "Abba" Father!

You used to be normal, ho-hum, and average. No longer. You are not who you used to be!

Joy Comes Because Jesus Comes

Max Lucado reminds us that Jesus appeared to Mary and what this exchange means to all of us.

You have not lived one moment when you were not loved.

Blessed: Gracious Servant

Phil Ware takes a moment to remind us of the importance of serving those who are caregivers and holding them up as heroes and recognizing that these people are considered precious in God's Kingdom.

Sometimes we look God's greatest blessings in the face and miss them!

Good News for Christmas

Rick Brown writes a beautiful story on the background of Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer and a reminder that Jesus came for all of us misfits so we could know we fit in.

In the dark night of the soul or caught in the foggy haze of confusion, is there good news for me?

Finding Jesus: O Living Word

Phil Ware continues his Christmas series on finding Jesus and emphasizes Jesus' promise to be real to us and near us and in us if we seek him and ask him.

Can Jesus really be experienced at Christmas?

The Thing about Sorrow

Lisa Mikitarian shares from current events and from her own experience about the grief and sorrow those we love face and how to help them -- support them, come alongside of them to support, care, and love them.

What can we do when we can't walk in the shoes of another in grief?

The Waiting Is the Hardest Part

Phil Ware shares his heart about someone who is precious to him who needs to come to the Lord and has not yet done so.

O how our hearts ache till all our precious ones are in Jesus!

Building a Culture of Honor: Affirmation

Phil Ware continues his series on building a culture of honor focusing on affirmation.

Where do we begin to change the cynicism and negativity we bring into our families, workplaces, and churches?

The Second Batch

Lisa Mikitarian tells us a wonderful story about the Father's grace revealed in a young girl's fall with the cupcakes made to honor her beloved grandmother.

When does most awful mess become the opportunity for grace to capture our heart and give us confidence for the future?

Play Like You're Loved

Rubel Shelley takes a look at coach Scott Nagy of South Dakota State and sees a great slogan: play like you are loved.

Are you trying to earn it?

Dawn of The New Way: Lifted Up

Phil Ware shares some insight and background on James the brother of Jesus and how he disbelieved, but came to faith.

Do you think James was really there through all of this mess?

Woman Behold Your Son

Phil Ware continues his series on the 7 sayings of Jesus at the cross and reminds us how Jesus values his mother, widows, and the grieving.

What can we learn about family at the cross?

Too Much Rain!

Katha Winther reminds us that life can be full of periods of bad things and rainy days with floods, but God has not forsaken or abandoned us and will see us through.

What can you do when the rain falls and the floods come?