“Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge” (Psalm 62:8 NLT). Tragedy always produces strong emotions—anger, fear, depression, worry, and sometimes guilt. These feelings can scare us, and we often don’t know what to do with them. When we have experienced a major loss, these enormous feelings bubble up within us. If we... Continue Reading →

“At that time Jesus prayed this prayer: ‘O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike’”(Matthew 11:25 NLT). Jesus wants us to be like little children because we need to remain teachable so we can mature... Continue Reading →

“'God opposes everyone who is proud, but he is kind to everyone who is humble.’ Surrender to God!”(James 4:6-7 CEV). We often make plans without even consulting God. Then we pray and ask God to bless our plans, even though we didn’t ask him to take part in them. We just assume that our plans... Continue Reading →

“Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep” (Romans 12:15 ESV). When you see God providing for others, you can choose to respond with either joy or resentment.In some ways, the second half of today’s verse is much easier to do than the first half. It’s easy to weep with those who weep. But... Continue Reading →

“A word of encouragement does wonders!” (Proverbs 12:25 TLB). If someone came to you today and said, “Let’s go have some coffee; I want to point out all the areas in your life that need changing,” you probably wouldn’t be thrilled to have that conversation. You might think, “Who do you think you are?” You might... Continue Reading →

Never walk away from someone who deserves help; your hand is God’s hand for that person. Never tell your neighbors to wait until tomorrow if you can help them now” (Proverbs 3:27-28 The Message/GNT). Love is something you do. Love doesn’t just say, “I feel sorry for what happened to that guy. Isn’t it a shame?... Continue Reading →

“If you feed those who are hungry and take care of the needs of those who are troubled, then your light will shine in the darkness . . . The LORD will always lead you. He will satisfy your needs in dry lands” (Isaiah 58:10-11 NCV). Looking out for the needs of others will always require... Continue Reading →

“Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had” (Philippians 2:4-5 NLT). When you meet someone to resolve a conflict, you first have to confess your part of the problem. Then, you need to listen for the other person’s hurt... Continue Reading →