Heart of the Matter : Daily Reflections for Changing Hearts and Lives

Start a Year of Thoughtful Change

Change that goes deeper than the surface of our lives happens over the long haul as we remember and connect the truths of the gospel to our lives daily. Every day we need to be reminded in different ways that Jesus, God's own Son, came to this world to save us from sin, sorrow, and death.

The promises of God, which are all yes in Jesus, change the way we view ourselves as Christians, our circumstances, and other people. This devotional gives a daily reminder of these life-changing truths. The 366 selections, anchored in Christian Scripture and saturated with the gospel, will help the reader to:

• Learn how God in his Word addresses a host of life situations
• Focus on how the gospel intersects with life
• Look beyond circumstances to God's purposes
• See how God values relationship with his children
• Learn to value others by speaking truth in love, by not shying away from conflict, by forgiving, and by being patient and persistent
• Grow in wisdom when confronted by life's changes
• Learn how God works change that is effective and visible

Topics covered in the devotional include: love, hope, grace, redemption, faith, contentment, conflict, relationships, prayer, fear, patience, humility, and anger.

CCEF, The Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF) has been at the forefront of the biblical counseling movement for more than forty years with the mission to restore Christ to counseling and counseling to the local church. CCEF teaches people how to explore the wisdom and depth of the Bible and apply God's grace-centered message to the problems of daily living. CCEF does this through counseling, training, writing, and partnering with churches.