Tag: NIV Posts
Pray for One Another
Scripture “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed…” (James 5:16, NIV) Word All throughout scripture, we see that God’s system is based on the principle of sowing and reaping. If you sow blessing and mercy into the lives of others, that’s what you’ll reap […]
Quicker Than You Think
Scripture “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise…” (2 Peter 3:9, NIV) Word Do you realize that as a believer in Jesus, you have a tremendous advantage in life? The Creator of the universe is not only fighting your battles, but He is lining up the right people, the right breaks, and the […]
Simplify
Scripture “The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.” (Psalm 119:130, NIV) Word Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the obligations of everyday life? Does your schedule sometimes feel complicated? One of the enemy’s greatest tactics is to keep people so busy doing so many good things that there isn’t […]
A Spirit of Unity
Scripture “May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had.” (Romans 15:5, NIV) Word Do you find that you are surrounded by people all the time, yet you still feel disconnected? In your family, is everyone going in different directions, always busy, […]
Greater Love
Scripture “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” (John 15:13, NIV) Word Today is Memorial Day in America. It’s a time to honor all those who have given their lives in service for our country. As we remember what these brave men and women did, let’s honor […]
Move Past Your Mountain
Scripture “…you have stayed long enough at this mountain.” (Deuteronomy 1:6, NIV) Word Let me ask you, do you go out each day knowing that favor is already in your future? Or, have you gotten stuck in a rut staring at a mountain of disappointment, setbacks or difficulty? That’s what happened to the people of […]
More than Enough
Scripture “In times of disaster they will not wither; in days of famine they will enjoy plenty.” (Psalm 37:19, NIV) Word We serve the God of more than enough! It doesn’t matter what’s happening around you; it doesn’t matter what’s happening in the economy; it doesn’t matter what’s happening in the stock market, God is […]
He Will Fill You
Scripture “‘…My people will be filled with My bounty,’ declares the LORD.” (Jeremiah 31:14, NIV) Word What does it mean to be filled? It means to be satisfied. It means having more than enough to meet your needs so that you can be a blessing to others. But it all starts with our level of […]
The Tongue of the Wise
Scripture “Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” (Proverbs 12:18, NIV) Word It’s easy to see how words can be used like a weapon. We’ve all either been “cut” by the words of others, or we’ve used words to put someone “in their place.” The truth of the […]
Choose to Trust
Scripture “Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust…” (Psalm 40:4, NIV) Word Trusting in the Lord is a decision we make just like any other decision we make in life. You chose what to wear today, you probably chose what you would have for breakfast, and you can choose to trust God […]
Iron Sharpens Iron
Scripture “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” (Proverbs 27:17, NIV) Word One of the best things I’ve learned is that God does not bring people into our lives so that we can make them just like us. God loves variety and He wants us to be different from each other. He’s given […]
A Heart at Peace
Scripture “A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.” (Proverbs 14:30, NIV) Word The best thing you can do for health is to set your heart at peace with God. Peace is such a powerful position. It is a position of life and strength. Peace literally means “to set […]
