“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me” (Psalm 23:4 NIV). No one gets to live a life without setbacks. All of us will face storms from time to time.The real issue is how we respond. What happens next? Do setbacks dominate you? Do you stop... Continue Reading →
God Can Handle Your Honesty
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 →
Finding God’s Best on the Other Side of Obedience
“‘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 →
Let God Turn Your Work Setbacks into Comebacks
“When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break” (Luke 5:6 NIV). If you’ve ever felt discouraged with your work, you’re in good company. Maybe you’re worn out from overwork. Maybe you’ve put your heart and soul into a project, and it simply failed.We’ve all faced... Continue Reading →
Worry Is Unhelpful and Unnecessary
“Can any of you live a bit longer by worrying about it?”(Matthew 6:27 GNT). It’s no secret we worry a lot today. We worry about money. We worry about relationships. We worry about our children, our house, and our pets.We worry about almost everything. But worry isn’t new. Jesus thought worry was such an important... Continue Reading →
Have a Conversation with Your Creator
“I love the LORD because he hears my voice and my prayer for mercy. Because he bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath!” (Psalm 116:1-2 NLT). It took me a while, but I finally figured out that this marriage thing is about communication. I discovered that on the days when... Continue Reading →
Can You Worship God Anywhere and Everywhere?
“Sing out your thanks to him; sing praises to our God” (Psalm 147:7 TLB). You’ve probably noticed that music and love go together, because music comes from the heart. It’s not something you do just intellectually. It’s something that comes out of your soul, your emotions.There are many love songs in the world. In fact, there... Continue Reading →
Why Do You Think You Don’t Have Time?
May the God of peace . . . equip you with all you need for doing his will” (Hebrews 13:20-21 TLB). The principle of “use it or lose it” is universal. If you don’t exercise, your muscles get smaller. If you don’t invest your money, you’re going to lose it. If you don’t learn to use... Continue Reading →
Is Fear Holding You Back?
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do” (Ephesians 2:10 NIV). What keeps you from developing your full potential? Fear. What keeps you from becoming all God wants you to be? Fear. What keeps you from building a legacy that will last... Continue Reading →
What Happens When You Do What You Know Is Wrong?
“Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out” (Proverbs 10:9 NIV). The Bible says in Proverbs 10:9, “Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out” (NIV). You will be found out! So when making decisions, you need the integrity test.The test of integrity is... Continue Reading →
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