Apr 30
“It is an honor for a man to cease from strife ” (Proverbs 20:3, AMP) Oftentimes, challenges are merely distractions meant to keep us from pursuing our destiny. Maybe someone in the office isn’t as friendly to you as you’d like. Maybe you are a playing basketball and the ref has made a bad call. Those things […]
Apr 29
“Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out” (Proverbs 17:14, NIV) Too often, people fall into the trap of strife. Someone says something that rubs you the wrong way, and before you know it, there is tension, quarreling, and division. The Bible tells us that strife opens […]
Apr 28
“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord ” (Psalm 37:23, KJV) Sometimes, when we encounter difficult situations, we can be tempted to wonder if we are on the right path for our lives. And yes, sometimes we make poor choices that get us off course. But if your heart is following after God, […]
Apr 27
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE “ He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus” (Philippians 1:6, NIV) Sometimes when God is doing a work in our lives, things can get a little uncomfortable. We may encounter people who are hard to get along with or have circumstances that […]
Apr 26
“Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust…” (Psalm 40:4, NIV) TODAY’S WORD Is your trust in the Lord today? Trusting in the Lord is a decision we make just like we choose anything else in life. You chose what to wear today, you probably chose what you would have for breakfast, and […]
Apr 23
“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers…” (I Peter 4:8, NIV) TODAY’S WORD So often, people try to make others fit into their mold and be just like them. We think, “If they would just change, then I wouldn’t get upset. If they would just do it the way I want, then they […]
Apr 22
“…I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead” (Philippians 3:13, NLT) TODAY’S WORD Are you determined to forget the past? I know many people don’t fully understand what that means. They wonder, “How can I forget something that’s happened to me?” But one definition of the word […]
Apr 21
“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another” (Proverbs 27:17, NIV) TODAY’S WORD One of the best things I’ve learned is that God does not bring people into my life so I can make them just like me. God wants us to be different. He’s given us different personalities, different strengths, different hobbies and […]
Apr 20
…God does not show favoritism but accepts men from every nation who fear Him and do what is right” (Acts 10:34-35, NIV) TODAY’S WORD Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom–and God’s freedom is free for everyone! It doesn’t matter what your nationality or heritage is, or who your family is. It […]
Apr 19
“ In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33, NIV) TODAY’S WORD Every day, things come against us in life to try to steal our joy and rob us of our victory. In fact, throughout your whole life, the enemy has had one missionto kill, steal and […]