Scripture “The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song.” (Psalm 28:7, NIV) Word Praise and strength go hand in hand. When you give God praise, He gives you strength. When you thank […]
Scripture “Though the fig tree may not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines…Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.” (Habakkuk 3:17–18, NKJV) Word We all have dreams and goals that God has placed in our hearts, things we’re believing for, situations we’re praying will turn […]
Scripture “The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace and remain at rest.” (Exodus 14:14, AMP) Word In life, we’re always going to have critics. We’ll always have difficult people who try to upset us and steal our peace and joy. But, you don’t have to respond to every critic. You […]
Scripture “I will set no base or wicked thing before my eyes…” (Psalm 101:3, AMP) Word In this Psalm, David was determined to honor the Lord with his mind. David knew that what he watched would affect his thinking. If he didn’t guard his mind by choosing carefully what he looked at, he would be […]
Scripture “…imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.” (Hebrews 6:12, ESV) Word Are you feeling discouraged about something you’ve been asking God for? Focus on the fact that through faith and patience, you will see God’s promises come to pass in your life. Understand that the enemy always fights the hardest […]
Scripture “The path of the [uncompromisingly] just and righteous is like the light of dawn, that shines more and more (brighter and clearer) until [it reaches its full strength and glory in] the perfect day…” (Proverbs 4:18, AMP) Word We all face challenges. We all have obstacles to overcome. But if we can keep the […]
Scripture “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8, NKJV) Word One of the reasons it’s so important to know the Word of God is not only to learn His promises and His ways, but to understand His character. What He’s done for others, He will do for you. The same God […]
Scripture “Do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward.” (Hebrews 10:35, NKJV) Word Have you been praying and believing for something that’s taking longer than you thought? Many times, people can miss God’s best simply because they give up before they see their answer come. Don’t let that be you! Be encouraged today, […]
Scripture “For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds.” (2 Corinthians 10:4, NKJV) Word Scripture tells us that there is a battle going on in our minds. Our thoughts dictate our actions. That’s why the enemy will do everything he can to get you thinking in […]
Scripture “Do not be deceived: ‘Evil company corrupts good habits.’ ” (1 Corinthians 15:33, NKJV) Word Sometimes, in order to embrace the destiny God has in store, you have to be willing to make some changes in your life. You have to be willing to examine where you are and what you need to move […]
Scripture “Do not be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind…” (Romans 12:2, AMP) Word Many people today don’t realize that the reason they’re not happy, the reason they’re not enjoying life is simply because they’ve […]
Scripture “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.” (Isaiah 43:18, NIV) Word Our minds work a lot like a computer. The way we program it will determine how it’s going to function. You can have the most expensive, powerful computer you can find, but if you load the wrong software, it’s not […]