In Jeremiah 29:11(NLT), God told His people, “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” God is our Heavenly Father, and in this verse, He tells us that theRead More →
Jesus Christ declared in John 16:13(NLT), “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future.” The Holy Spirit is God’s Spirit. He is aRead More →
Jesus Christ has shown us that love requires sacrifice. He left his Father’s throne of immeasurable glory and splendor to come to earth. He came on a mission from God to save humankind. Our King was born in a manger, and this demonstrates his incredible humility. At any moment duringRead More →
Isaiah 40:31(NLT) “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Whether we choose to believe it or not, our heads always know when enough isRead More →
Dante had been job seeking for about a month when he finally got a request for an interview. The interview was longer than expected, and after an hour or so, he felt pessimistic about things. The interviewer asked Dante, “how do you feel about losing?” Dante answered by saying thatRead More →
Adam and Eve, the first man and woman, lived in absolute bliss. God placed them in paradise and no good thing was withheld from them. The Book of Genesis, chapter 1 tells us that Adam disobeyed God’s Word. He bowed to the devil and rejected God’s sovereignty. This was aRead More →
Walking almost a mile in the snow, Mel’s feet were frozen stiff, and she thought to herself more than once, “I can’t feel my toes anymore!” She scolded herself for wearing her cute boots instead of the ones Michael had recommended for snowy weather. He was trekking almost twenty feetRead More →
1Corinthians 10:13(NLT) “The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.” 1Corinthians 6:12-13 (NLT)Read More →
My friend, Jonah, has been trying to witness and spread the gospel of Jesus Christ, but he feels that he’s not being taken seriously. One of the individuals that he’s been telling about the Lord Jesus Christ is very important to him, but Jonah feels that this person isn’t allowingRead More →
Hannah’s example is recorded in the Old Testament Book of 1Samuel. In the first chapter, we learn a great deal about her struggle and how she handled devastating disappointment. She was married to a man that had two wives, and this was not an optimum situation for any woman livingRead More →
One of my co-workers is a born-again believer, and he’s 37, single, attractive, and financially secure. I was being a bit brazen one day and asked him if he ever wanted to get married. He answered, “Yes, when I find the right one.” I thought to myself, “Isn’t that whatRead More →
Jesus Christ said in Matthew 5:13(NLT), “You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless.” This is a verse of scripture that should make everyRead More →
God teaches us about the invaluable nature of His wisdom in Proverbs 24:3-5(NLT). This passage tells us, “3 By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; 4 through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures. 5 The wise prevail through great power, andRead More →
In the comfort of a safe and discreet space, some believers expressed that they feel they’re simply going through the motions of the faith. Some said that they are not experiencing the blessings of spiritual growth as they did years ago. One person even said, “I’m at a standstill, andRead More →
Psalm 37:4(NKJV) “Delight yourself also in the LORD, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.” This verse signals us to delight in our Lord but many believers don’t take him up on it. We don’t because too many of us get disappointed and let down if weRead More →
Faith in God is the game-changer in this journey of life. Not having it will set us on a course of regression and devastation but having faith in our Heavenly Father through Jesus Christ will keep us standing strong in the middle of the most difficult storms of life. InRead More →
Genesis 1:27(NLT) “So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” God called human beings, “man”, and He made man in His own image. This doesn’t mean that we looked like God’s Spirit. It means thatRead More →
I spoke with a very dear sister in Christ who told me that her life seems to be a series of one setback after another. She’s perplexed about all the disappointments she’s experienced and wonders where she’s going wrong. As a faithful Christian woman, she believes she’s living a GodlyRead More →
1Peter 4:10-11(NLT) 10 God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. 11 Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helpingRead More →
Psalm 84:11(NLT) “For the Lord God is our sun and our shield. He gives us grace and glory. The Lord will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right.” So, your boyfriend has told you that he wants to take a break, and you’re looking at himRead More →
Hebrews 11:1(NLT) teaches us that “Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see.” Another helpful way of looking at it is to see faith as the title deed to the thing we are believing to receive. WithinRead More →
I’ve heard people that are not followers of Christ say that they don’t study the bible and that they won’t learn more about him because it seems too complicated. They say there are too many of ‘dos and don’ts’ and they can’t be bothered to memorize all that; it’s tooRead More →
Proverbs 18:22 (NLT) “The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he receives favor from the Lord.” “I’m not ready to get married yet. I’m still working on myself.” You’ve probably heard this statement from some single individuals, and it has everything to do with howRead More →
James 3:17(NLT) “But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere.” I visited with a dear friend aRead More →
Life is all about relationships. God has set up all relationships as an instrument to strengthen our relationship with Him, and as we are strengthened, comforted, and encouraged by Him, we can then bless others through Jesus Christ. We are to become established and saturated in His love for usRead More →
In Matthew 6:21(NLT), our Master taught an astounding truth that is pivotal to our desire to make it into God’s Kingdom. This verse states, “Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.” This truth is so important because it points to one of God’s requirementsRead More →
Proverbs 25:11(NLT) “Timely advice is lovely, like golden apples in a silver basket.” A proverb is a piece of true wisdom that is conveyed in a sharp and pointed way. They are drawn from the experiences of life, and proverbs are so plainly put that most can remember and employRead More →
Matthew 6:26(NLT) “Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are?” A friend of mine say to me that often she doesn’t feel good enough to be lovedRead More →
None of us like to be told we’re doing something wrong, especially if we’re enjoying it. Everyone needs constructive criticism, and the biggest room in the world is the room to grow. Most of us realize this. We know growth is a necessary part of life, but we love ourRead More →
Why do bad things happen to good people? This is the question of the ages, and the answer is as old, if not older, than the question. We have an enemy, and God’s people are his targets. That’s just the simple truth. In Hosea 4:6, our Heavenly Father tells usRead More →