“We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28 NIV). We’re all broken people. We’re all imperfect. Sometimes we hurt each other intentionally or unintentionally. Life isn’t fair. Innocent people suffer. Everyone has experienced unfair or prejudicial treatment in... Continue Reading →
Life Is All About Relationships
“I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength” (Philippians 4:12-13 NIV). Contentment does not come naturally to human beings. By nature, we are restless sheep. Yet we can... Continue Reading →
You Don’t Have to Prove Your Worth
“Can a mother forget her little child and not have love for her own son? Yet even if that should be, I will not forget you. See, I have tattooed your name upon my palm” (Isaiah 49:15-16 TLB). When you find yourself stuck in overwork, you need to remember your value to God.This is the exact... Continue Reading →
Trust Jesus for One Day at a Time
Don’t worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will have its own worries. Each day has enough trouble of its own” (Matthew 6:34 NCV). Hurry creates worry. Matthew 6:34 says, “Don’t worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will have its own worries. Each day has enough trouble of its own” (NCV).There are two days you should never worry about: yesterday and... Continue Reading →
Don’t Worry: God Is God, and You Are Not
“'Do not be worried and upset,’ Jesus told them. ‘Believe in God and believe also in me’” (John 14:1 GNT). You don’t have to go the rest of your life in constant worry, being uptight, having your stomach in a knot, or feeling tense. Anything that’s learned can be unlearned. So let’s start unlearning worry!God has... Continue Reading →
Five Reasons Worry Is Worthless
“Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?” (Matthew 6:26 NIV). The best thing to do when you start to worry is pray. Prayer has power! It has the power to... Continue Reading →
Replace Worry with Worship
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?” (Matthew 6:25 NIV). God is the source of everything you need to live. He is the Good Shepherd who feeds,... Continue Reading →
Hope Is Anticipating God’s Goodness
“I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait for the LORD; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD” (Psalm 27:13-14 NASB). God has only good plans for your life. He does not have bad... Continue Reading →
Even in the Worst Times, God Is Good
“Protect me, God, because I trust in you. I said to the LORD, ‘You are my Lord. Every good thing I have comes from you’” (Psalm 16:1-2 NCV). Although it’s true not everything that happens in your life is good, that doesn’t mean God is not good, and it doesn’t mean God is not pouring... Continue Reading →
Living in the Goodness of God
“The Lord is always good. He is always loving and kind, and his faithfulness goes on and on to each succeeding generation” (Psalm 100:5 TLB). If you grew up in a Christian home, you may have learned this childhood prayer: “God is great. God is good. Let us thank him for our food. Amen.” While simplistic,... Continue Reading →
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