“But Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness to pray.” Luke 5:16 Jesus, God as a man, experienced many trials on earth. He went through many of the same things we do. How did He respond? He didn’t complain to his friends. He didn’t whine about unfairness. He didn’t throw tantrums. He often went to a […]
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“Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. Human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. So get rid of all filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts, for it has the power to save your soul.” James 1:19-21
“Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise His holy name. Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things He does for me. He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. He redeems me from death and crowns me
“Feed the hungry, and help those in trouble. Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon. Isaiah 58:10 If you’re feeling gloomy or overwhelmed with your own situation, do something nice for someone else. Take a break from focusing on the problem, pray,
“God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus,
“O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I’m far away. You see me when I travel and when I rest at home. You know everything I do. You know what I am going to say
“But God is so rich in mercy, and He loved us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!)” Ephesians 2:4-5 God saw value in us even when were
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“Therefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so that God will be given glory.” Romans 15:7 We all have messy lives, bad attitudes, and crazy motives at times, and God accepts us despite our quirks. He still loves us. He embraces us and forgives us. That is how we are to be
“It was by faith that the people of Israel marched around Jericho for seven days, and the walls came crashing down.” Hebrews 11:30 What kind of walls have you built around you? These people did as instructed – marched around the walls of Jericho for seven days. I’ll bet some of them had doubts after
“The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.” John 10:10 God’s purpose is to give you a rich, satisfying life! He is a God of abundance. The thief is the one who wants to steal your dreams and plant seeds of doubt.
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