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Flourish in the New Year
Scripture “The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree…” (Psalm 92:12, NIV) Word Have you ever seen a palm tree in the midst of a great storm? That tree may be bent so far over that it’s almost touching the ground, but when the wind finally stops, that palm tree bounces right back up. What’s […]
Perfect toward Him
Scripture “…I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.” (Psalm 101:2, NKJV) Word This time of year, people often take time to reflect and set goals for the New Year. But have you ever set “perfection” as a goal on your list? Now, that may seem a little strange or unobtainable to many; […]
He Leads You by Peace
Scripture “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6, NKJV) Word The Bible calls Jesus the Prince of Peace. That means He is the ruler […]
God with Us
Scripture “Behold, the virgin shall become pregnant and give birth to a Son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel — which, when translated, means, God with us.” (Matthew 1:23, AMP) Word In the Bible, Jesus has many names that identify His character. One of those names is Emmanuel, which means “God with us.” Before […]
Everlasting Father
Scripture “For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father [of Eternity], Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6, AMP) Word When you accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior, not only is […]
He Restores Your Soul
Scripture “The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul…” (Psalm 23:1–3, ESV) Word God wants to restore your soul today. Your soul is your mind, your will and your emotions. You are a three-part […]
He Collects Your Tears
Scripture “You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.” (Psalm 56:8, NLT) Word Do you know how important you are to God? He cares so much about every detail of your life. He cares about your thoughts, feelings and […]
Jesus Loves the Little Children
Scripture “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” (Matthew 19:14, NIV) Word There’s a story in scripture about a time when the children wanted to run to Jesus, but the adults, thinking they were helping, kept them away from Him. […]
Perfect Love
Scripture “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear…” (1 John 4:18, NIV) Word When unexpected things happen — trials, difficulty or tragedy — the enemy sends a whirlwind of fear to try to shake our faith and steal our focus. His goal is to take our eyes off of God […]
A Person of Understanding
Scripture “The purposes of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.” (Proverbs 20:5, NIV) Word Did you know that right now you are equipped with everything you need to fulfill your passion and purpose in this life? Everything you need is on the inside of you — like […]
Forget the Former Things
Scripture “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.” (Isaiah 43:18, NIV) Word Too often, people spend so much time and energy dwelling on the past, dwelling on mistakes, or dwelling on disappointments. They don’t even realize that their focus is keeping them from moving forward in life. But in order to fully […]
Beauty for Ashes
Scripture “He will give: beauty for ashes; joy instead of mourning; praise instead of heaviness.” (Isaiah 61:3, TLB) Word Everyone has experienced hurt and disappointment. We’ve all been burnt by life. But God doesn’t want us to sit in the ashes of the past; He wants to trade our brokenness for healing. He wants to […]
