Faith, Family, and the Beauty of Everyday Life
God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work” (2 Corinthians 9:8 NIV). If you are doing things God’s way—giving generously and with the right motivation—then you can expect God to meet your needs.In today’s verse, notice how... Continue Reading →
Put your trust in the LORD your God, and you will stand your ground. Believe what his prophets tell you, and you will succeed” (2 Chronicles 20:20 GNT). When you focus on your problems instead of trusting God, you’re going to end up exhausted. And you’re going to be defeated because God didn’t design you to... Continue Reading →
“When the Son of Man returns, how many will he find on the earth who have faith?” (Luke 18:8 NLT). We live in an increasingly faithless world. It is a secular world of shifting values and growing egocentrism. If Jesus came back today, how many people of faith would he find? And would you be one... Continue Reading →
“That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day. For our present troubles are quite small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! So we don’t look at the troubles we can... Continue Reading →
“May God, the source of hope, fill you with joy and peace through your faith in him. Then you will overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit” (Romans 15:13 GW). In 1927 an American submarine collided with a Coast Guard vessel off the coast of Provincetown, Mass., and began to sink. The Coast... Continue Reading →
“King Jehoshaphat went and stood before [the people] and prayed aloud” (2 Chronicles 20:5-6 GNT). Life includes times when you feel like you’re in an impossible situation, when you feel like you’re being attacked from all sides. That’s what happened to Israel’s King Jehoshaphat, who prayed to God when he faced armies from three different nations.... Continue Reading →
“But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as it is today” (Deuteronomy 8:18 NIV). The Bible teaches that God is the source of our finances. He is the one who provides for our needs.What... Continue Reading →
“[Moses] chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin” (Hebrews 11:25 NIV). Yesterday we learned that, in order to be all that God wants us to be, we have to make this first resolution: “I resolve that I will no longer let other people press... Continue Reading →
“Since everything around us is going to melt away, what holy, godly lives we should be living!” (2 Peter 3:11 TLB). You don’t have to understand all the implications of your decision when you choose to follow Jesus. You simply need to respond to his invitation and make a commitment to follow him.Your commitments shape your... Continue Reading →
“God wants us to grow up, to know the whole truth and tell it in love — like Christ in everything” (Ephesians 4:15 The Message). God wants you to grow up: “We are not meant to remain as children” (Ephesians 4:14 Phillips).Your heavenly Father’s goal for you is to mature and develop the characteristics of Jesus Christ, living... Continue Reading →
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