“Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon.” Philippians 4:4-5 People are watching to see how we live – react, respond, interact. Do you have the joy of the Lord in you? We should […]

“In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with patient endurance, and patient endurance with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love for everyone. The

“Listen carefully to the thunder of God’s voice as it rolls from His mouth. It rolls across the heavens, and His lightening flashes in every direction. Then comes the roaring of the thunder – the tremendous voice of His majesty. He does not restrain it when He speaks. God’s voice is glorious in the thunder.

“Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires. Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you. Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently

“For everyone here, including the whole palace guard, knows that I am in chains because of Christ. And because of my imprisonment, most of the believers here have gained confidence and boldly speak God’s message without fear.” Philippians 1:14-15 In your tough circumstances, does your reaction to the situation turn people on to Christ or

“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 Want peace? Stop worrying about everything.

“You are the light of the world – like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden.” Matthew 5:14 The lights of a city can be seen for miles in the darkness. It is our responsibility as Christians to shine brightly in this dark world. We should stand out. Our actions and our words

“The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again. But one disaster is enough to overcome the wicked.” Proverbs 24:16 Failure isn’t final. When you fail, get up and keep moving. Look at it as an opportunity for growth. Stop quitting! EXPECT God to open doors. Look for them. They are all

“Today you are going into battle against your enemies. Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not panic or be terrified by them. For the Lord your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.” Deuteronomy 20:3-4 We should plan for and be prepared

“Now may the God of peace—who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, and ratified an eternal covenant with his blood—may he equip you with all you need for doing his will. May he produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is