Tag: NIV Posts
God is at Work for You
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 Too often, we think God is just out there — watching and waiting for us to get things right. […]
Practice Excellence
Scripture “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.” (Colossians 3:23, NIV) Word You can probably think of many times in which you simply did not give your best effort, or didn’t really try very hard. Every person, because of our human imperfections, sometimes chooses […]
Open Your Heart
Scripture “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” (Ephesians 4:29, NIV) Word Compassion is simply feeling what others feel, and then letting them know that you care about them by the […]
Normal Heroes
Scripture “I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” (Matthew 17:20, NIV) Word Great Bible characters didn’t live a life of great exploits every day. They lived […]
Stay Positive
Scripture “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33, NIV) Word It’s easy to be positive and encouraging when everything is going your way, isn’t it? But every one is going to […]
God’s Servant
Scripture “Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.” (Galatians 1:10, NIV) Word Paul was obviously not worried about trying to please the people around him. It’s […]
You Are Made for a Purpose!
Scripture “We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us.” (Romans 12:6, NIV) Word Understanding why God put you here is one of the most important principles when it comes to discovering your unique purpose and calling in life. Thereason is that knowing why you are here on earth helps you […]
Find that Special Place
Scripture “Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” (Matthew 6:33, NIV) Word God’s special place for you is where you are most content and fulfilled, experiencing prosperity in your health, your emotions, your relationships, and your finances. A good example of this is found […]
Do You Have Room for God?
Scripture “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” (Psalm 46:10, NIV) Word Being fruitful means being productive and excelling in everything you do. When you’re fruitful, life isn’t a drain, it doesn’t wear you out and you don’t have to […]
The Power of Prayer
Scripture “The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.” (James 5:16, NIV) Word All throughout the Bible, you can see just how powerful and life-changing prayer is. The best news about prayer is that the same power you read about in the Bible is available to you right here, right now! God intended prayer […]
God Rewards Obedience
Scripture “Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession…” (Exodus 19:5, NIV) Word Sometimes God asks us to do things that don’t make sense. It doesn’t seem logical. It doesn’t fit into our budget. It doesn’t line up with our schedule. “God, […]
Growing in the Waiting
Scripture “We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.” (Hebrews 6:12 NIV) Word If God made everything happen right away, or whenever we wanted it to happen, it wouldn’t require anything of us. We would miss the opportunity to grow because […]
