Scripture “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and […]
Scripture “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32, NIV Word In this day and age, it’s easy to become distracted, almost consumed with all the obligations we have on a daily basis. Cell phones, computers, the internet have all made it so much […]
Scripture “That day the LORD exalted Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they stood in awe of him all the days of his life…” Joshua 4:14, NIV Word I love the promise that God gave to Joshua. He said, “Joshua, today I will begin to make you great in the eyes of all […]
Scripture “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” Colossians 3:2, NIV Word Sometimes when people look toward the future, they don’t see how they will ever rise higher or fulfill their destiny. That’s because they are looking at things in the earthly, natural realm. But if we’ll set our minds higher, if […]
Scripture “Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.” Ephesians 6:13, NIV Word Sometimes, people have problems because they are making poor choices or doing something wrong. But other times, people […]
Scripture “…Mercy triumphs over judgment.” James 2:13, NIV Word We’ve all made mistakes. We’ve all made wrong choices, but as believers in Jesus, that doesn’t change our heritage. God doesn’t kick us out of the kingdom because we’re not perfect. Maybe you don’t feel like you deserve God’s goodness, or you think you’re supposed to […]
Scripture “God said to Moses, ‘I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: I AM has sent me to you.’” Exodus 3:14, NIV Word We serve a great and mighty God! He is the Creator of the universe, the one who spoke the worlds into existence. He’s called […]
Scripture “I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains alone. But its death will produce many new kernels—a plentiful harvest of new lives.” John 12:24, NLT Word Are you frustrated because a dream isn’t happening on your timetable? It’s good to be passionate about […]
Scripture “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.” Psalm 20:7, NIV Word It’s easy to get discouraged when things don’t go your way. Maybe you aren’t getting out of debt as fast as you wanted. Or, you’re experiencing some challenges in your health […]
Scripture “Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.” Joshua 1:8, NIV Word When things don’t go the way you planned or something unexpected happens, how do you […]
Scripture “And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness…” Romans 8:26, NLT Word Sometimes, people get distracted by what they consider to be a disadvantage or weakness in their lives. It may be something about their personality or looks that they don’t like. Or, maybe they’ve been through an unfair situation: a divorce, a […]
Scripture “May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.” Psalm 20:4, NIV Word The Bible tells us that faith has action with it. A lot of times people say they believe something, but with their actions, they’re doing just the opposite. For example, some people make plans to […]