Scripture: My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. – James 1:19-20 (NIV) Jesus guides us to control our emotions and be sympathetic to the views and thoughts of […]
Scripture: Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. – Matthew 5:9 (NIV) It is sometimes difficult to avoid conflict. With many contentious issues, even online platforms can become a battleground for arguments. The next time you are tempted to engage in an argument online or in person, take a second […]
Scripture: Do any of the worthless idols of the nations bring rain? Do the skies themselves send down showers? No, it is you, LORD our God. Therefore, our hope is in you, for you are the one who does all this. – Jeremiah 14:22 (NIV) It is tempting to create idols of people or money […]
Scripture: Search me, God and know my heart;Put me to the test and know my anxious thoughts; And see if there is any hurtful way in me, And lead me in the everlasting way. – Psalm 139:23-24 Ask God to search your heart. Only He knows your deepest fears and desires. If you pay attention […]
Scripture: Search me, God and know my heart;Put me to the test and know my anxious thoughts; And see if there is any hurtful way in me, And lead me in the everlasting way. – Psalm 139:23-24 Ask God to search your heart. Only He knows your deepest fears and desires. If you pay attention […]
Scripture: “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but not everything is constructive. No one should seek their own good, but the good of others. – 1 Corinthian 10:23 – 24 (NIV) After we receive the grace made possible through the blood that […]
Scripture: So, he ran ahead of the crowd and climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus, who was going to pass that way. – Luke 19:4 (GNB) Zacchaeus wanted to see Jesus so badly that he climbed up in a sycamore tree to get a better view. Have you had a good view of Jesus […]
Scripture: We are not those who draw back and are destroyed, but those who have faith and obtain life. – Hebrews 10:39 We are living in some difficult times. Use this as a chance to take a temperature check on your trust in God. How are you doing? Press forward and fight the temptation to […]
Scripture: Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest? – Luke 12:25-26 (NIV) Has worrying about a future situation ever improved the outcome? Has worrying about something ruined your day? Worry takes our focus off […]
Scripture: Seek the Lord and His strength. Seek His face continually. – I Chronicles 16:11 Seeking the Lord requires hard mental work and if we give up too early, we will only know about God, without ever connecting to Him. Try quieting your mind and heart before Him. Take some deep breaths and sit in […]
