“Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the LORD and turn away from evil” (Proverbs 3:5-7 NLT). Have you ever had the feeling... Continue Reading →

“Many of the people scolded him and told him to be quiet. But he shouted even more loudly, ‘Son of David, have mercy on me!'”(Mark 10:48 GNT). If you’re going to make a fresh start with faith in your life, you have to face your fears. Don’t let them control you! Fear has an incredible... Continue Reading →

“Lord, take notice of the threats they have made, and allow us, your servants, to speak your message with all boldness” (Acts 4:29 GNT). We all have fears. Too often, though, we let them rule over our lives and stop us from taking a stand for what we know God wants us to do.Like Daniel standing... Continue Reading →

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us” (Hebrews 12:1 NLT). What do you do... Continue Reading →

“He makes me lie down in green pastures” (Psalm 23:2 NIV). Yesterday I shared with you 10 signs that you might be emotionally exhausted. All of them came from the experience of Elijah, one of the great prophets of the Old Testament.So, what do you do if you realize you’re emotionally exhausted? When Elijah faced that... Continue Reading →

“Not a single one of all the good promises the LORD had given to the family of Israel was left unfulfilled; everything he had spoken came true” (Joshua 21:45 NLT). When we experience a setback, we tend to focus on the wrong place. We look at the bank account. We keep our eyes on others in... Continue Reading →

Rise during the night and cry out. Pour out your hearts like water to the Lord” (Lamentations 2:19 NLT). You’ve just had an awful setback. You’ve lost a job. You’ve ended a relationship. You’ve failed in some way.What do you next? Do you just grin and bear it? Do you tell God what you think he... Continue Reading →

“‘Master,’ Simon replied, ‘we worked hard all last night and didn’t catch a thing. But if you say so, I’ll let the nets down again’” (Luke 5:5 NLT). We all suffer setbacks at work from time to time. But sometimes the simplest step from setback to comeback is just two words: Obey God.God has told you... Continue Reading →