Scripture “How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is the sum of them!” (Psalm 139:17, NIV) Word Have you ever had difficulty receiving from God because you thought, “God has better things on His mind,” or “This isn’t that important to Him”? It may be tempting to let your mind wander in […]
Scripture “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God” (Ephesians 2:8, NKJV) Word If I stopped by your house and brought you a beautifully wrapped gift and set it in your living room, that gift would be yours. It’s in your home; I […]
Scripture “The fear of the Lord leads to life, and he who has it will abide in satisfaction; he will not be visited with evil” (Proverbs 19:23, NKJV) Word One thing I’ve noticed is that so many people are walking around who aren’t really living to the full the way God intends. Do you ever […]
Scripture “With long life I will satisfy him, and show him My salvation” (Psalm 91:16, NKJV) Word One key to staying passionate about life is to simply stay productive. You have to have a reason to get out of bed every morning. You have to keep your goals out in front of you. You may […]
Scripture “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well” (Psalm 139:14, NIV) Word Did you know that when you compare yourself to others or wish you were like someone else, it’s like saying He just didn’t do a good job? It’s actually saying, “God, […]
Scripture “Here is what I have seen: It is good and fitting for one to eat and drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labor in which he toils under the sun all the days of his life which God gives him; for it is his heritage” (Ecclesiastes 5:18, NKJV) Word The scripture […]
Scripture “But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him” (2 Corinthians 2:14, NIV) Word Are you facing challenges or difficulties today? Maybe something has happened that could easily discourage you and cause you to give up on […]
Scripture “Sing to the LORD, for he has done glorious things; let this be known to all the world” (Isaiah 12:5, NIV) Word One time, I read about this medical doctor. He was in his late 80’s, but he still went to the office every day. He loved to operate. His friends and family tried […]
Scripture “Remember His marvelous works which He has done, His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth” (Psalm 105:5, NKJV) Word Anything can become routine if we let it. Anything can feel mundane after a while. Not long ago, I was talking to a professional baseball player. He has been in the big leagues about […]
Scripture “The thief comes only to steal and Kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” (John 10:10, NIV) Word A couple of years ago, I was watching the news when Captain Sullenberger successfully landed a jet airplane in the Hudson River. All 155 passengers survived. […]
Scripture “You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace…” (Isaiah 55:12, NIV) Word The word “enthusiasm” comes from the Greek word “entheos.” “Theos” is God. When you’re enthusiastic, it simply means you are full of God. When you get up in the morning excited about your future, recognizing that day is […]
Scripture “So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up” (Galatians 6:9, NLT) Word I read that back in the 1800’s some explorers were going across a huge desert and didn’t bring enough water. They started digging […]