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When Life Isn’t Fair
Scripture “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” (Romans 8:28, NLT) Word Everyone goes through things that don’t seem to make sense. It’s easy to get discouraged and wonder, “Why did this happen to me?” […]
He Holds Your Destiny
Scripture “The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, and He delights in his way.” (Psalm 37:23, NKJV) Word Oftentimes, people who aren’t fulfilling their destiny will try to discourage you from fulfilling yours. They may not do it intentionally, but they’ll tell you what you can’t do and how things won’t […]
Here’s the Way!
Scripture “ ‘…how can we know the way?’ Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’ ” (John 14:5–6, NIV) Word Do you need direction in your life today? Jesus said, “I am the way.” Not only is He the Way to […]
The Way Your Story Ends
Scripture “You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.” (Psalm 139:16, NLT) Word Did you know that God has already recorded every part of your life from the beginning to the end? He knows every […]
Saying What David Said
Scripture “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” (Psalm 139:14, NIV) Word “I’m God’s masterpiece. I’m wonderfully made. I’m talented. I’m original. God has given me everything that I need.” That’s what David was saying in Psalm 139. He praised God for making […]
Free from Comparison
Scripture “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” (Ephesians 2:10, NIV) Word Are you comfortable in your own skin? In other words, do you recognize yourself as the treasure God made you, or are you constantly looking for approval and […]
Put Your Love into Action
Scripture “If anyone has this world’s goods (resources for sustaining life) and sees his brother and fellow believer in need, yet closes his heart of compassion against him, how can the love of God live and remain in him? Let us not love [merely] in theory or in speech but in deed and in truth.” […]
Anointed to Be You
Scripture “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” (Psalm 139:14, NIV) Word Did you know that when you compare yourself to others or wish you were like someone else, it’s like saying He just didn’t do a good job? It’s actually like saying, […]
You Are Priceless
Scripture “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made…” (Psalm 139:14, NIV) Word A few years ago, I was having dinner with some people in their home. I noticed some paintings on the wall. To me, they weren’t very impressive. In fact, some of them looked like they had been painted by a […]
You Are a Masterpiece
Scripture “We are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” (Ephesians 2:10, NLT) Word You are God’s own masterpiece! That means you are not ordinary or average; you are a one-of-a-kind original. When God created you, He went to […]
File It Away
Scripture “Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save…” (Isaiah 59:1, NKJV) Word When the Israelites were in the desert headed toward the Promised Land, they had manna to eat each day. After a while, they complained to Moses that they didn’t have any meat to eat. Moses went to God and […]
By the Breath of God
Scripture “…Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord Almighty.” (Zechariah 4:6, NIV) Word In the original Hebrew, the word “spirit” in today’s verse literally means “breath.” This scripture is saying that the breakthroughs that are coming in our lives are not going to happen just by our talent, our […]
