“I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. I promised you to one husband, to Christ, so that I might present you as a pure virgin to him. But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure […]
The Lord gives his people strength. The Lord blesses them with peace. Psalm 29:11 (NLT) The God whose power is behind each lightning bolt, controls each rain storm, and directs the seasons to change is the same God who provides strength, peace and direction for your life. As I watch the rain fall, I am […]
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:33-34 The enemy seriously doesn’t take a day off. He’s out to steal, kill and […]
Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end. Ecclesiastes 3:11 (NLT) It’s been a year since my sweet mom unexpectedly took her trip to Heaven. Some days, I still […]
Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NLT) Is it possible to be joyful when it seems like nothing can go right? After doing a little bit of studying up on this passage, I’ve concluded that […]
Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? Yet not one of them has [ever] been forgotten in the presence of God. Indeed the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not be afraid; you are far more valuable than many sparrows. Luke 12:6-7 (AMP) You matter to God. He knows everything […]
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 When we live a life without anxiety, we live in freedom. When you […]
“Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5 The definition of greed is an “intense and selfish desire for something…” No one wants to admit they have greed in their heart. […]
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 Have you ever felt like you can’t shake those past mistakes? The cloud of shame just won’t leave you alone. The writer of this scripture, Paul, knows your struggle. Before Jesus saved him, […]
“This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life. God didn’t go to all the trouble of sending his Son merely to point an […]