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Your Mistake is Not Bigger than God
Scripture “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope” (Jeremiah 29:11, NKJV) Word Oftentimes, I hear people say, “Joel, I’ve just blown it so many times. I had this major setback. I don’t see how […]
Failure is Not Final
Scripture “…But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead” (Phillipians 3:13, NIV) Word Are you down on yourself today because of past mistakes you’ve made or because you’re not where you want to be in life? God knows every poor choice, every difficulty, every wrong turn you may […]
It’s Not What it Looks Like
Scripture “…for when I am weak [in human strength], then am I [truly] strong (able, powerful in divine strength)” (2 Corinthians 12:10, AMP) Word No matter what weakness you think you may have, no matter what inadequacies or setbacks you’ve encountered, God wants to give you His divine strength. He wants to make up the […]
A Picture of God
Scripture “No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is brought to full expression in us” (1 John 4:12, NLT) Word If you’re like most, you have photos in your home of the people who mean the most to you. You may enjoy showing […]
The Bridge to Your Breakthrough
Scripture “Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty, yet I will rejoice in the Lord! I will be joyful […]
This One Thing
Scripture “…I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead” (Philippians 3:13, NLT) Word Are you determined to forget the past? I know many people don’t fully understand what that means. They wonder, “How can I forget something that’s happened to me?” But one definition of the word […]
Let the Encouragement Flow
Scripture “Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up” (Proverbs 12:25, NLT) Word When you see someone who is struggling, a co-worker who is discouraged, a friend who is not up to par, how do you respond? Our words can be what keeps a person going; our compliments can put […]
God’s Deep Secrets
Scripture “That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, ‘No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.’ But it was to us that God revealed these things by His Spirit. For His Spirit searches out everything and shows us God’s […]
Draw Closer to God
Scripture “Come close to God, and God will come close to you…” (James 4:8, NLT) Word God promises that He will draw close to you when you draw close to Him. How do we draw close to Him? First of all, this verse goes on to say that we must turn away from sin because […]
Put it into Action
Scripture “And I am praying that you will put into action the generosity that comes from your faith as you understand and experience all the good things we have in Christ” (Philemon 1:6, NLT) Word The Bible tells us that faith without works is dead. If we don’t put our faith into action, it’s not […]
Look for Opportunity
Scripture “Pray for us, too, that God will give us many opportunities to speak about His mysterious plan concerning Christ. That is why I am here in chains” (Colossians 4:3, NLT) Word When Paul wrote today’s verse, he was in chains in prison. He had been arrested for preaching the gospel. Everything in his […]
At All Times
Scripture “I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak His praises” (Psalm 34:1, NLT) Word When you woke up this morning, what was the first thing that you thought of? Did you start the day expecting God’s goodness, or is there a circumstance that is overwhelming you and consuming your […]
