Trials
At The End Of Our Lives, It Will Be The Quality Of Our Relationships That Will Matter Most!
1 Timothy 6:12 NLTFight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have declared so well before many witnesses. From the minute we are born, and God graciously gives us our first breath, we are in a battle. I’ve heard it said […]
Is Your Heart Prepared To Give Your Account To The Lord?
Romans 14:12-13 NLTYes, each of us will give a personal account to God. So let’s stop condemning each other. Decide instead to live in such a way that you will not cause another believer to stumble and fall. First of all, I ask for your forgiveness in advance. This will be a rant today. I […]
With New Found Faith In Jesus, Your Life Will Change
1 Peter 4:3-5 NLTYou have had enough in the past of the evil things that godless people enjoy—their immorality and lust, their feasting and drunkenness and wild parties, and their terrible worship of idols. Of course, your former friends are surprised when you no longer plunge into the flood of wild and destructive things they […]
The Challenges That We Face Will Always Involve People. The Way We Look At others Will Determine The Solution!
Ephesians 5:8-10 NLTFor once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light! For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true. Carefully determine what pleases the Lord. Being a Christian brings many challenges. But the most significant challenges come […]
The Key To Fruit In Our Lives Is A Direct Result Of Our Obedience To The Lord
John 15:10-13 NLTWhen you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow! This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way […]
Our Challenges Are There To Help Us Grow: Are You Stunting That Growth?
John 14:21 NLTThose who accept my commandments and obey them are the ones who love me. And because they love me, my Father will love them. And I will love them and reveal myself to each of them.” Do you feel separated from God sometimes? Are there things happening in your life that you don’t […]
Don’t Fight Against The Challenges Your Face, Embrace Them As Opportunities For Great Joy!
Luke 21:33-36 NLTHeaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear. “Watch out! Don’t let your hearts be dulled by carousing and drunkenness, and by the worries of this life. Don’t let that day catch you unaware, like a trap. For that day will come upon everyone living on the earth. Keep alert […]
Do You Wonder Why You Face The Same Challenges Over And Over Again? Get Out Of The Rut And Learn You Lesson!
1 Peter 1:6-7 NLTSo be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while. These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith […]
Embrace The Challenges That You Face, Turn To God And Persevere!
James 5:7-9 NLTDear brothers and sisters, be patient as you wait for the Lord’s return. Consider the farmers who patiently wait for the rains in the fall and in the spring. They eagerly look for the valuable harvest to ripen. You, too, must be patient. Take courage, for the coming of the Lord is near. […]
The Trials We Face Are To Build Us Up, Not Tear Us Down. Welcome The Trials, They Will End In Joy!
James 4:7-10 NLTSo humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world. Let there be tears for what you have done. Let […]
Are You Willing To Suffer Temporary Hardship For Permanent Joy-filled Gain?
James 1:2-4 NLTDear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing […]
Is My Life A Reflection Of My Beliefs? Or Does It Tell A Different Story?
Acts 11:17 NLTAnd since God gave these Gentiles the same gift he gave us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to stand in God’s way?” ”…who was I to stand in God’s way?” Great question! Who am I standing in the way of? Is the life I’m living, getting between […]
The Struggles Are Real, But They Are There To Help You Grow Stronger
James 1:2-4 NLTDear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing […]
Are You Prepared To Have The Answer For Those In Need?
2 Peter 1:12 NLTTherefore, I will always remind you about these things—even though you already know them and are standing firm in the truth you have been taught. We need to be reminded constantly. We need to be in God’s word, daily. My memory is short and “stinking thinking” can creep in too fast. I […]
Are You Seeking a Victory? Look Upon the One Who Has Already Won
1 John 5:3-4 NLTLoving God means keeping his commandments, and his commandments are not burdensome. For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith. What hope… “For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith.” Meditate on this verse, […]