“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?” (Matthew 6:25 NIV). God is the source of everything you need to live. He is the Good Shepherd who feeds,... Continue Reading →
Hope Is Anticipating God’s Goodness
“I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait for the LORD; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD” (Psalm 27:13-14 NASB). God has only good plans for your life. He does not have bad... Continue Reading →
Even in the Worst Times, God Is Good
“Protect me, God, because I trust in you. I said to the LORD, ‘You are my Lord. Every good thing I have comes from you’” (Psalm 16:1-2 NCV). Although it’s true not everything that happens in your life is good, that doesn’t mean God is not good, and it doesn’t mean God is not pouring... Continue Reading →
Living in the Goodness of God
“The Lord is always good. He is always loving and kind, and his faithfulness goes on and on to each succeeding generation” (Psalm 100:5 TLB). If you grew up in a Christian home, you may have learned this childhood prayer: “God is great. God is good. Let us thank him for our food. Amen.” While simplistic,... Continue Reading →
The Amazing Grace of God
“[God] knows what we are made of; he remembers that we are dust” (Psalm 103:14 GNT). Your failures don’t surprise God. He expects them. He knows what we’re made of—because he created us.The Bible says, “[God] knows what we are made of; he remembers that we are dust” (Psalm 103:14 GNT). God won’t stop loving you when you... Continue Reading →
You Are Part of God’s Inner Circle
“I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you” (John 15:15 NIV). The original Greek word for friend in this verse does not mean a casual acquaintance but a close, trusted relationship.... Continue Reading →
You Can Experience Friendship with God
“Since we were restored to friendship with God by the death of his Son while we were still his enemies, we will certainly be delivered from eternal punishment by his life” (Romans 5:10 NLT). Your relationship to God has many different aspects: God is your Creator and Maker, Lord and Master, Judge, Redeemer, Father, Savior,... Continue Reading →
How to Pray Effectively
“Please remember what you told your servant Moses: ‘If you are unfaithful to me, I will scatter you among the nations. But if you return to me and obey my commands and live by them . . . I will bring you back to the place I have chosen for my name to be honored’” (Nehemiah... Continue Reading →
God Is Always Present, Regardless of How You Feel
“Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised” (Job 1:21 NIV). When you are a baby Christian, God gives you a lot of confirming emotions and often answers the most immature, self-centered prayers so you’ll... Continue Reading →
Why Should We Care about Being Right with God?
“The Good News shows how God makes people right with himself” (Romans 1:17 NCV). Righteousness is a big word in the Bible. It’s used hundreds of times. The Bible says that God loves righteousness and that God is righteous. It says that one day God is going to judge the world in righteousness. Psalm 23 says that God... Continue Reading →
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