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Refuse to Worry
Scripture “Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?” (Matthew 6:27, NLT) Word God doesn’t want you to live worried and anxious about anything. He knows that worry is counterproductive. It steals your peace and joy and affects every area of your life — your sleep, your health, your peace. Worry steals […]
Promotion Comes from the Lord
Scripture “For not from the east nor from the west nor from the south come promotion and lifting up. But God is the Judge! He puts down one and lifts up another.” (Psalm 75:6–7, AMP) Word Have you ever noticed that people tend to act differently around those they think can do something for them […]
Believe and Enter Rest
Scripture “Now we who have believed enter that rest…” (Hebrews 4:3, NIV) Word God desires for you to live in peace and rest no matter what is happening around you. When you believe God, you enter into His perfect rest. But if you are controlled by your circumstances, if you’re up when things are up […]
Don’t Let the Storm In
Scripture “Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, ‘Peace, be still!’ And the wind ceased and there was a great calm.” (Mark 4:39, NKJV) Word Have you ever thought about the fact that a boat can be surrounded by water, sailing through a vast ocean with water for miles in […]
Don’t Give it Up!
Scripture “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” (Proverbs 17:22, ESV) Word Throughout life, there will always be something that will try to take our joy. If it’s not a grumpy sales person, it’s a family member aggravating you, traffic is backed up, your flight got delayed, or […]
Overcome with Good
Scripture “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” (Romans 12:21, NIV) Word The scripture says, “We overcome evil with good.” In other words, when somebody’s rude or inconsiderate, don’t sink down to their level. Don’t be rude and inconsiderate back to them. No, if you going to rise higher, if you […]
You Are in Control of Your Happiness
Scripture “…No one can take away your joy.” (John 16:22, NIV) Word Life may not have turned out the way you planned, but you still have the power to be happy right where you are. God is the source of all joy, and when God gives you something, nothing in the world can take it […]
Decide Ahead of Time
Scripture “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18, NIV) Word Have you ever said to yourself, “I’d be happy if…”? Maybe you’re thinking, “I’d be happy if my spouse treated me better.” “I’d be happy if my boss moved to another planet.” “I’d be […]
Catch the Little Foxes
Scripture “Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that ruin the vineyards, our vineyards that are in bloom.” (Song of Solomon 2:15, NIV) Word Everyone has opportunities to get upset and be frustrated every single day. Sometimes it’s the little things — we can’t find the car keys, traffic is backed up, somebody was […]
Give Your Faith a Target
Scripture “Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see.” (Hebrews 11:1, NLT) Word So many people today are depressed and discouraged simply because they only focus on their present circumstances. They’re constantly dwelling on their problems, what they don’t have, and what’s […]
He Increases Your Strength
Scripture “He gives power to the faint and weary, and to him who has no might He increases strength [causing it to multiply and making it to abound].” (Isaiah 40:29, AMP) Word In the Bible, Joseph went through seasons of difficulty. He was rejected by his family, sold into slavery, lied about, mistreated, abandoned, falsely […]
Get Back Up
Scripture “For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again…” (Proverbs 24:16, NIV) Word Life is full of things that try to push us down. We all face disappointments and setbacks. Maybe you received some bad news about your health or perhaps a relationship didn’t work out. That was a setback. It’s easy to […]
