“Those who listen to instruction will prosper, those who trust the Lord will be joyful.” Proverbs 16:20 Do you always have to be right? Or get the last word? Those who listen will prosper. Instead of being determined to be heard or be right, look at people as if they have something to teach you. […]
“Teacher, they said to Jesus, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. The law of Moses says to stone her. What do you say?’ They were trying to trap Him into saying something they could use against Him, but Jesus stooped down and wrote in the dust with His finger. They kept demanding
“Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that no one can criticize you. Live clean innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people.” Philippians 2:14-15 Positive change cannot come from negative words. When we complain we are avoiding facing, dealing, and solving problems. You
“We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves. We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to
“Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results. Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for three and a
“Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?” Matthew 6:26-27 Worrying is a waste of time and energy. When we worry, we don’t trust
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“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him.” John 3:16-17 God sacrificed His only Son
“My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd sacrifices his life for the sheep.” John 10:10b-11 We have basic needs. God wants all of us to have a rich satisfying life. We all want to experience His goodness. Are you looking to fulfill your
“Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” 1Peter 5:7 Give all your concerns to God and by faith allow Him to keep them. Then watch what He does with your requests. Sometimes He will say “wait” and sometimes He will say “no”. But, if you let Him have them,
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” 2Timothy 1:7 The spirit of fear is how the enemy paralyzes you. It’s his tactic to keep you from stepping into all God has planned for you. Reject the fear. Embrace the Holy Spirit living in you.
