“Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. And the Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled.” Romans 15:4 God’s Word was written to give us hope and encourage us. If you are feeling down, tired, discouraged, depressed, etc., instead of reaching […]

“Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” 1Thessalonians 5:16-18 Joy comes from deep within. It comes from a close relationship with God. Praying always doesn’t mean you are on your knees 24/7. It means you have open communication with

“When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the power of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy one of Israel, your

“Farmers who wait for perfect weather never plant. If they watch every cloud, they never harvest.” Ecclesiastes 4:11 We need to be willing to act and take risks. If we wait for the perfect time or situation, we will never move forward. If we are not moving forward, actually we are moving backwards. There is

“You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires. So get rid of all the 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

“The Lord says, “I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name. When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor them. I will reward them with a long life and give them my salvation.” Psalm 91:14-16

“We are confident that you are meant for better things, things that come with salvation. For God is not unjust. He will not forget how hard you have worked for him and how you have shown your love to him by caring for other believers, as you still do. Our great desire is that you

“Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.” Ephesians 5:1-2 We are to imitate God, to be a pleasing aroma to those around

“If you want to enjoy life and see many happy days, keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies.” 1 Peter 3:10 What do you talk about? Who do you talk about? When you talk what are you saying? Is it good or bad? If you want to live a life

“We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.” Proverbs 16:9 We can plan all we want and we can work at following those plans but if they are not in line with God’s plans we will struggle. Wouldn’t it be better to ask Him to be a part of the planning process?