Jesus told him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me’” (John 14:6 CSB). If you don’t know who you are, you’ll find all sorts of people who are more than happy to tell you.Our culture will try to mold you into a certain image. Your... Continue Reading →
How to Handle Stress Like Jesus
“He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world” (1 John 2:2 NIV). Have you ever felt like you had the “weight of the world” on you?Your responsibilities outnumber the hours in your day. Your paycheck won’t stretch to cover all of your... Continue Reading →
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace” (Philippians 4:6-7 NLT). In Philippians 4:6-7 we find one of the most difficult passages in the entire Bible to obey: “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God... Continue Reading →
How to Live by God’s Power
“For the Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is living by God’s power” (1 Corinthians 4:20 NLT). To live a fulfilled life, you have to live by God’s power.The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 4:20, “For the Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is living by God’s... Continue Reading →
"You should live in a way that proves you belong to the God who calls you into his kingdom and glory” (1 Thessalonians 2:12 GW). The Kingdom of God is a present reality. It’s what we’re to be doing on the earth right now. The power of God is the present resource. It’s the energy... Continue Reading →
There’s Nothing You Can’t Bring to God in Prayer
”Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else?” (Romans 8:32 NLT). There’s a classic TV game show called “Let’s Make a Deal” that features a simple concept: You pick what’s behind door number 1, 2, or 3, and then make... Continue Reading →
A Daily Prayer: God, Revive Us
”Keep me from paying attention to what is worthless; be good to me, as you have promised . . . I want to obey your commands; give me new life, for you are righteous” (Psalm 119:37, 40 GNT). The Bible says Satan is not afraid of your plans. He’s not afraid of your budget or your... Continue Reading →
Learn to Be a Better Listener
”The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out” (Proverbs 20:5 NIV). If you want your prayers to be effective, you need to learn to be a good listener. Why? Because prayer is a conversation. While you may not hear God’s voice when you pray, he has still... Continue Reading →
Four Ways God Answers Your Prayers
”You fathers—if your children ask for a fish, do you give them a snake instead? Or if they ask for an egg, do you give them a scorpion? Of course not! So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy... Continue Reading →
God Knows Our Weaknesses and Still Loves Us
”[Jesus] understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most” (Hebrews 4:15-16 NLT). Years ago, there... Continue Reading →
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