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The Search for Rest is a 50-day devotional designed to help us adjust to God's ways. Each daily reading includes an inspirational quote, Bible passages to hear, an instructive lesson, questions for group use, and a practical peace step to help you apply the principles involved. 

What is a covenant? It is a sacred and binding relationship of the highest order. Two key covenant elements are faithfulness and lovingkindness - two virtues we all long for in any meaningful relationship. It is through covenant dynamics that we discover true intimacy. While contracts are often made to be broken, covenants are meant to endure. The heart of a covenant relationship is not about what we can get out of it but, rather, how we can bless one another.

It is no secret that the moral fabric of Western culture has unraveled at breakneck speed during recent decades. And while we have made progress addressing some issues such as sexual harassment, many other cultural changes are leaving us anxious and concerned. Mass shootings. Drug addictions. Sexual confusion. While there may be no easy solutions to our complex social malaise, we are by no means powerless. Through prayer, the all-wise and all-powerful Creator of our universe has given otherwise ordinary people an amazing opportunity to reverse the negative tide.

Knowing who you are is the secret to just about everything. So much of what we do and say revolves around how we see ourselves, and how we see ourselves depends on how we perceive the God. The connection might seem elusive at first, but living in victory over sin is intricately tied to our identity. From Glory to Glory is a life-changing 40-day devotional journey that is broken into four primary phases. Each phase emphasizes a different aspect of our quest to find security in Christ and all that goes along with it.  

The Bible is the best-selling book of all time and has had an amazing influence in our world. Even so, many of us continue to have reasonable questions about its origins, credibility, and inspirational message. Through its easy-flowing style, The TouchPoint introduces the Christian Scriptures, while also drawing more seasoned believers into a deeper understanding of God and His ways.

Have you ever said something that you immediately wished you could unsay? Have you ever done something that you knew you should not have done? Are there decisions, actions, or inactions from your past that continue to haunt your present? We have all done things that we wish we could undo, yet some of us are tormented by our past mistakes, while others have found a way towards redemption and peace. What marks the difference between these two groups?

Have you ever felt as though you were navigating desolate spiritual territory? Do you find yourself parched, wondering why your spiritual life seems so dry? You are not alone! The reasons we enter a spiritual wilderness may be many, but one thing is certain, our heavenly father wants us all to emerge as flourishing champions of the Christian faith. What is it that marks the difference between a resounding victory in the wilderness and a total disaster?

The idea of Christian unity presents an attractive ideal. Yet it is more than an ideal. Those who have been joined together with Christ through the new covenant have also been joined together with one another. Such ideas can be difficult to accept considering the overall state of the church today. But God has a plan for these last days, and it involves the members of his unified body loving one another and working together to fulfill his purposes.

Human nature is confusing. Understanding how to relate to our Creator can be even more so. Thankfully, God is good and has good desires for our well-being. Why don't we always experience God's goodness? It's mostly because we don't understand how he thinks or what he expects. Many people envision a harsh God who ever seeks to enforce a long list of rules. Others wish for an approving God who swings wide the gates of heaven regardless of how we live. Neither image is accurate.