“O Lord, now I have heard your report, and I worship you in awe” (Habakkuk 3:2 TLB). If you want to hear God speak, worship God.In other words, thank him for his presence in your life and for being interested in the details of your life. Thank him for answering your prayers: “O Lord, now I have... Continue Reading →
Happiness and Humility Go Together
“I don’t mean to say I’m perfect. I haven’t learned all I should even yet, but I keep working toward that day when I will finally be all that Christ saved me for and wants me to be. No, dear brothers, I’m still not all I should be” (Philippians 3:12-13 TLB). When Paul wrote this Scripture,... Continue Reading →
Become “Deeply and Intimately Acquainted” with God
For my determined purpose is that I may . . . progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him, perceiving and recognizing and understanding the wonders of His Person more strongly and more clearly” (Philippians 3:10 AMP). Happiness is found in getting to know God a little bit better every day.In Philippians 3:10, Paul said, “For... Continue Reading →
Know What Counts—and What Doesn’t
“Everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord” (Philippians 3:8 NLT). Have you noticed how easily you can lose your joy over some little thing? It’s usually the small irritations that cause you to lose your happiness. Somebody cuts you off in the middle of the road when... Continue Reading →
Remind Yourself of God’s Grace, and Relax In It
“I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying the law; rather, I become righteous through faith in Christ. For God’s way of making us right with himself depends on faith” (Philippians 3:9 NLT). Legalism will rob you of happiness. It’s the attitude that you have to prove your love to God, which means you... Continue Reading →
Avoiding the Rearview Mirror
“Put your heart right, Job. Reach out to God . . . Then face the world again, firm and courageous. Then all your troubles will fade from your memory, like floods that are past and remembered no more” (Job 11:13, 15-16 GNT). You can’t heal the most pervasive, costly wounds in your life by focusing on... Continue Reading →
Expect God to Multiply Your Generosity
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 →
When You’re Overwhelmed, Stand Strong
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 →
The Value of Faith in a Faithless World
“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 →
Don’t Give Up When Times Get Tough
“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 →
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