Psalm 37:3-4(ESV) is a favorite for a lot of us, and it is both instructive and comforting. These verses tell us to, “3 Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.4 Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires ofRead More →

Romans 1:20-22(NLT) “20 For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God.  21 Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn’tRead More →

“It was by faith that Abraham obeyed when God called him to leave home and go to another land that God would give him as his inheritance. He went without knowing where he was going.” Hebrews 11:8 NLT The psalmist, Kind David, declared in Psalm 91:1-2(ESV), “1 He who dwellsRead More →

Ms. Lynn runs an after-school program in her local youth center for boys and girls. Everyone loves her, but she never thought she would ever hold such a position, or any position for that matter. She married her high school sweetheart at eighteen, and he joined the military as aRead More →

James 2:26(NLT) “Just as the body is dead without breath, so also faith is dead without good works.” When it comes to the manifestation of what we’ve been believing to receive, there are some key truths contained in the Word of God that can keep us motivated and on theRead More →

When we think of the word “surrender”, the image of a soldier waving a white flag in a battle may come to mind. We might imagine two opponents exhausted from round after round, and finally one taps out. The definition of ‘surrender’ in these analogies is about one opponent submittingRead More →

Proverbs 4:23 (ESV) is a very profound and plainly written piece of wisdom and instruction. In this verse, God tells us, “Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.” The direction that our Heavenly Father is giving us can never be underestimated. He makesRead More →

“Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy.” Psalms 126:5 NLT Sometimes we come to a breaking point where we don’t have words to pray but only our tears. Life has trampled and bombarded us in such a way that it looks like there’s no light atRead More →

God created us to live from the inside out, which means whatever we think and whatever is living inside our hearts is going to manifest on the outside. Many of us forget this when the situations of life don’t work in our favor. We’re very quick to blame others, orRead More →

My daughter’s birthday is Groundhog Day. Sometimes, she gets a kick out of hearing what the prediction will be; six more weeks of winter or six more weeks before spring arrives. According to the tradition, if the ol’ groundhog shows its face on that day and sees its shadow, folksRead More →

Psalm 130:5(NLT) “I am counting on the Lord; yes, I am counting on him. I have put my hope in his word.” The thought of waiting on anything is hard for most of us. Whether it’s waiting in line at the grocery store or our favorite fast-food joint, none ofRead More →

“For wicked and deceitful mouths are opened against me, speaking against me with lying tongues. They encircle me with words of hate, and attack me without cause. In return for my love they accuse me, but I give myself to prayer. So they reward me evil for good, and hatredRead More →

Hebrews 11:6(ESV) “And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” Many of God’s children have centered their prayers for this year around the blessing of a Godly spouse. Some are veryRead More →

Practices that yield greater vision, focus, and spiritual preparation and renewal have the capacity to elevate us to new levels of faith and so much more. We can’t remain in our comfort zones if we want to increase in the Lord Jesus Christ. If we are desiring our lives toRead More →

2Corinthians 4:9(NLT) “We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed.” This verse is a tremendous source of comfort for any person that is in a relationship or seeking one. All of us know individuals that have gotten knocked down emotionallyRead More →

Jeremiah 17:7-8(NIV) “But blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.  8: He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It hasRead More →