Tag: NIV Posts
Being Spiritually Mature
Scripture “Now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” (1 Corinthians 13:13, NIV) Word Spiritual maturity isn’t measured by how long you’ve been a Christian, or how much you know, or how often you go to church. Spiritual maturity is measured by the way you treat other people. […]
Develop Your Gift
Scripture “Do not neglect your gift…” (1 Timothy 4:14, NIV) Word You were created and designed for a specific purpose. God has placed gifts inside of you to equip you to fulfill your purpose. Do you know what those gifts are? What are you passionate about? What can you do better than other people? What […]
Bring Out the Best
Scripture “…love is kind…” (1 Corinthians 13:4, NIV) Word One translation of today’s verse says, “Love looks for a way to be constructive.” In other words, love looks for ways to improve someone else’s life. Love brings out the best in other people. Don’t just get up in the morning thinking about yourself or how […]
Overflow with Thankfulness
Scripture “So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.” (Colossians 2:6–7, NIV) Word Have you ever thought about what it means to be overflowing with thankfulness? Don’t just […]
A Door of Opportunity
Scripture “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” (Colossians 3:2, NIV) Word God is ready to present you with new opportunities! He wants to open new doors before you. It doesn’t matter what’s happening in the world around you, God’s Word remains true! In an instant, God can bring the right people […]
What is Faith?
Scripture “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” (Hebrews 11:1, NIV) Word Faith is more than a feeling. Faith is a confidence that comes from knowing God and His promises. When you know a person well, and you know they always keep their word, and […]
God-Ordained Moments
Scripture “ ‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’ ” (Jeremiah 29:11, NIV) Word God created you to be successful! Before the foundation of the world, He laid out an exact plan for […]
Celebrate New Beginnings!
Scripture “He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.” (Matthew 28:6, NIV) Word Jesus is Risen! That’s a reason to celebrate today and every day! Because He is risen, we can rise up, too. We can have victory over sin and death and embrace eternal life and abundant life! Jesus’ resurrection represents […]
Rise Up Today
Scripture “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display my power in you and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.” (Romans 9:17, NIV) Word Easter is a wonderful time to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ — that glorious event that changed history over 2,000 […]
Live in Peace
Scripture “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” (Romans 12:18, NIV) Word There’s a tremendous strength that comes to you when you choose to live in peace. That’s why the Lord commands that we live at peace with those around us. When there is strife and […]
A Balanced Workout
Scripture “For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. ” (1 Timothy 4:8, NIV) Word Scripture talks about the value of getting both physical exercise and spiritual exercise. Yes, our spiritual development will last into eternity but […]
He is Strong in You
Scripture “That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”(2 Corinthians 12:10, NIV) Word We all have seasons in life when we feel overwhelmed. When unexpected things happen, we can be tempted to get discouraged. We may […]
