“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 →
You Don’t Have to Be Happy All the Time
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens . . . a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance” (Ecclesiastes 3:1, 4 NIV). Life is tough. Would you agree with that? Because of Adam’s sin in the Garden of... Continue Reading →
Your Job Is a Channel, But God Is Your Source
“My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19 ESV). What do you put your security in?Putting your trust in your bank account, your job, or your investments is a recipe for heartache, because you can lose all of those things. You have to put your... Continue Reading →
Let God Be Your Defender
“I depend on God alone; I put my hope in him. He alone protects and saves me; he is my defender, and I shall never be defeated. My salvation and honor depend on God; he is my strong protector; he is my shelter” (Psalm 62:5-7 GNT). There are always going to be people in your life... Continue Reading →
Trust God’s Wisdom, Not Your Feelings
“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 →
Let Faith, Not Fear, Rule Your Heart
“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 →
Take a Step of Faith in Spite of Your Fear
“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 →
Encouragement from Heaven to Keep Going
“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 →
If You Want to Grow, Sometimes You Have to Say ‘No’
“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). The most important word... Continue Reading →
God’s Remedy for Your Emotional Exhaustion
“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 →
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