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Comforting Arms

God doesn’t just pat us on the back when we are in mourning....

What Are the Characteristics of a Man of God in the 21st Century?

Emma Danzey

One of the main qualities described when discussing a man of God is courage. Nelson Mandela once said, "Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does no...

What Are the Psalms of Asaph?

Mike Leake

Asaph seemed to be one of the more contemplative of the authors. He was able to see the depth of brutish temptation within his own heart, but also the steadfast anchor of God’s love for him. ...

5 Uplifting Reasons to Receive God’s Grace and Mercy

Kirstyn Mayden

God’s grace and mercy is available to us, but we often have a difficult time receiving it each day. No one is perfect and we all fall short daily. Mistakes happen, we try again and move forward. When ...

15 Heart-Warming Christian Songs That Will Instantly Lift Your Spirit

Pamela Palmer

Christian music has a special way of teaching, helping, and motivating listeners in their faith by inspiring them to have hope in Jesus. Christian music is a channel of worship, prayer, and connecting...

10 Beautiful, True Things God Says about You

Jeannie Myers

The Book of Ephesians is packed full of truth about your identity in Christ. God knows you inside and out (Psalm 139:1-4). He is not deceived by appearances (1 Samuel 16:7). He cannot lie (Titus 1:2)....

For the Days You Feel Defeated: Hope from Gideon’s Story

Debbie McDaniel

It's often in the midst of our greatest struggle and weakness, that God shows up strong. In whatever you're facing, be assured, He's with you and He fights for you......

5 Powerful Prayers for Restoration of a Broken World

Kirstyn Mayden

Our world, created intentionally and lovingly by a good Father, is broken by sin. We see its effects all around us, and especially in the issues of racism, disease, inequality, and countless others. B...

Healing Prayers for Depression When the Darkness is Overwhelming

Compiled & Edited by BST & Crosswalk Staff

Depression numbers have skyrocketed in the wake of a global pandemic. Recent reports show a 3-fold rise in depression symptoms in the U.S. Christians are not immune to depression nor is the Bible sile...

In Times of Trouble, Remember Where Your Help Comes From

Dawn Wilson

God is the believer’s protector, guarding day and night both now and into eternity. He grips the believer’s hand and says, “Do not fear, I will help you” (Isaiah 41:13). He knows everything and watche...

10 Scripture Verses to Read When You’re Lonely

Jennifer Waddle

Whether you are relocating to another state, retiring from a well-loved career, or just feeling isolated, seasons of loneliness can come at any time. No matter what the cause, being lonely hurts. But ...

How Can We Avoid Becoming "Weary in Doing Good"?

Heather Adams

In Galatians 6:9, Paul wrote "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." In our fast-paced, modern world, burnout seems to be something...

20 Relieving Prayers for Forgiveness When Your Heart Can’t Seem to Heal

So how do we forgive someone while still mending a broken heart? Can we lift up a prayer for forgiveness when it seems that the person who has hurt us has taken all of our words away?...

What Is the Purpose of the Breastplate of Righteousness?

Lisa Loraine Baker

Our hearts are of great importance regarding righteousness, for they are desperately wicked (Jeremiah 17:9), and we are prone to wander away from the Lord. And so, to make a solid, godly stand against...

What Is Dunamis, and What Kind of Power Does Jesus Give Believers?

Annette Griffin

God’s plan and design, power can become a destructive force. But when God’s power, dunamis, lives inside us we can be used by Him as an unstoppable vessel for good....

4 Practical Prayers for Deliverance

Bethany Verrett

Deliverance is bringing someone from a place of destruction, negativity, or sin and taking them out of it and into a place of safety, strength, and spiritual healing. The Bible promises that if someon...

5 Reasons We Can Take Courage Today

Mark Altrogge

There are times in life when we need someone to say to us, “Take Courage!” or “Take Heart!” Like the time I was about to rappel backwards over a cliff. I looked down, and it was a long, long way, and ...

3 Ways We Can Be Confident That God Is Our Refuge

Sheila Alewine

We cannot look for emotional experiences as the measure of God being our refuge. He is more than a “feeling.” He is a living God, who is active in our lives, and He wants us to find refuge in somethin...

"I Will Never Leave You Nor Forsake You" - The Bible Meaning of God's Promise 

Meg Bucher

God commands our confident trust in Him. In a world that encourages us to believe in ourselves and to achieve all we deserve, it’s paramount to understand who and Whose we are. Society sets a ...

5 Things You Won't Believe Are NOT in the Bible

Cindi McMenamin

Would you believe there are some secular sayings that sound so religious people often believe they came from the Bible?  These pieces of presumed Christian “wisdom” can sound bibl...