Scripture: “Peace is what I leave with you; it is my own peace that I give you. I do not give it as the world does. Do not be worried and upset; do not be afraid.” – John 14:27 (NIV) Jesus gives us His own peace. It does not depend on us or our circumstances […]
Scripture: “Wait on the LORD: Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: Wait, I say, on the Lord.” – Psalm 27:14 (KJV) In our fast on demand world, we learn to expect everything now. Patience in waiting is not an attribute we desire. And yet, we are told to wait on the […]
Scripture: Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were born or You gave birth to the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God. – Psalms 90:1 (NASB) Do you feel overwhelmed by what life has thrown your way? Look to the Lord, keep your […]
Scripture: Therefore, I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will […]
Scripture: This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. – 1 John 5:14 (NIV) When we realize that we are deeply loved, we are free to be confident. Our heavenly Father loves us with a depth that we cannot completely comprehend and […]
Scripture: Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and pleading with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. – Phil 4:6-7 (NASB) Do the cares of this life seem to weigh […]
Scripture: Therefore, if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. – Col 3:1-2 (NASB) Have you examined your soul lately? Ask God to show you […]
Scripture: The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise. Psalm 51:17 (NIV) Throughout Scripture, we see over and over the way the Lord detests pride. The Apostle Peter tells us “God is opposed to the proud but gives grace to the humble.” (1 […]
Scripture: You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water. Psalm 63:1 (NIV) Have you ever longed for God like the writer of this Psalm? Do you long for Him this way now? Take […]
Scripture: Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. James 3:13 The testimony of our faith is in our actions not in our words. Meekness is defined as quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on. Ask yourself, “Is my conduct with others gentle […]
