“[God] gives food to those who trust him; he never forgets his promises” (Psalm 111:5 TLB). As kids, we often go to a parent when we have a need for money. If you did that as a kid, you probably didn’t wonder where your mom or dad would find the money. You just knew it was... Continue Reading →

“Today I am giving you a choice. You can choose life and success or death and disaster. I am commanding you to be loyal to the LORD, to live the way he has told you, and to obey his laws and teachings. You are about to cross the Jordan River and take the land that... Continue Reading →

Let us not get tired of doing what is right, for after a while we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t get discouraged and give up” (Galatians 6:9 TLB). If things don’t happen right away or when you think they should, that doesn’t mean you should quit. You need to be diligent. You... Continue Reading →

“By faith Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous, when God spoke well of his offerings” (Hebrews 11:4 NIV). It’s interesting that the first person who gets mentioned in the “Faith Hall of Fame” is Abel, one of Adam and Eve’s sons.What did Abel do that caused... Continue Reading →

It was by faith that Moses left the land of Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger. He kept right on going because he kept his eyes on the one who is invisible” (Hebrews 11:27 NLT). There is a strong belief in our culture that influences every one of us, whether we want it to or not: If... Continue Reading →

“You are temporarily harassed by all kinds of trials and temptations. This is no accident—it happens to prove your faith” (1 Peter 1:6-7 PHILLIPS). Do you ever have days when nothing seems to go right?I once heard about a guy whose apartment was flooded from a broken pipe in the upstairs apartment. His manager said to... Continue Reading →

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up” (Galatians 6:9 NIV). People of faith simply don’t know how to quit. They never give up. They keep on keeping on. They understand that faith means having persistence.If you want to be... Continue Reading →

“By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going” (Hebrews 11:8 NIV). Faith is following God’s instructions, even when they don’t make sense, even when they don’t seem logical or rational. Faith means being obedient.One... Continue Reading →

“We walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7 ESV). There is no faith without risk.Faith means stepping out into the unknown when you don’t know what’s even in the unknown. The Bible says in 2 Corinthians 5:7, “We walk by faith, not by sight” (ESV). That means we walk while looking with spiritual eyes, not physical eyes. We... Continue Reading →

“Glory belongs to God, whose power is at work in us. By this power he can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine” (Ephesians 3:20 GW). Imagine the greatest things that could happen in your life. Whatever you imagine, God can outdo it!The Bible says in Ephesians 3:20, “Glory belongs to God, whose power is... Continue Reading →