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The other day I was feeling down, and I realized I didn’t have a game plan. I’m a person of habit, so it makes sense to have some go-to Bible verses for when discouraged. So I wondered, what do I want my response to be at times like this? What else will help? So I…
Here are some powerful Bible verses on forgiveness, quotes on how to forgive, and a new resource to find heart wholeness. As I sit and write this, the grey skies are unleashing a steady, heavy rain. I glance out the window; the raindrops dance in abandon atop the kids outside toys, a memory of brighter,…
These nine verses on unity help us keep unity in essentials in the Church. Unity doesn’t mean perfection. Here’s how to give others space to grow. When the Church resembles an unruly toddler rather than Jesus, could we remember to have unity in essentials? The Bible gives us many verses on unity. It’s a paramount…
To obey God’s purpose for your life, you have choices before you and truths to help you stand. Which of these will you choose? Read on for some encouragement by Tinashe Jaricha from Our God Is with Us. When it comes to movies and books, we all love the story of the underdog who rises…
Here’s how to memorize verses without sweating it including five easy ways, five creative ways, and bonus tips for memorizing Scripture. My preschooler blurted out during our car ride, “This is the way home!” He was right. I noticed over the next few weeks how he would ask what the names of the streets were…
Use these spiritual disciplines to grow spiritually. Discover why spiritual growth is necessary and the number one factor that prevents it. To Grow Spiritually, Know Whose Hands You’re In I love trees! Just look at the header of this blog. So can you imagine my excitement when I first tried to take care of plants…
How does Jesus’ light keep you growing? We need to nurture our relationship with God and that begins by knowing a few truths. The Beauty of Yielding to Jesus’ Light I look through the glass of my kitchen window and see yellow daffodils blooming alone in an unlikely place, in a tiny patch of dirt…
Would you like some solid fasting and prayer verses that will transform your biblical fast from a struggle to victorious? I used these five Scripture passages to help me obey God through fasting. They will help you live yielded to God in other areas as well! I sensed that little nudge from the Holy Spirit…
Want to be free from bitterness and resentment? It’s possible to heal from the pain and wounds through Christ. Learn how through this story of healing from Hadassah. “Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling, and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other,…
Learn the specific benefits of trusting God and how they can help you instead of staying in a place of anxiety, fear, and worry. Do You Know the Benefits of Trusting God? Recently I wondered, “Where are You, God?” I sat on the little stool in my room by my bed. For some reason, it’s…
Use these three phrases to beat worry and anxiety. Let’s make a conscious choice to respond to any crisis with biblical wisdom. Everybody has a response to our current crisis. What’s yours? Have you thought about how you’re responding? Sometimes we don’t even stop to think about it, but we have a choice in the…
Your life leaves an impression. Are you willing for it to be a sweetness of spirit? In this Daily Time™ Devotional, allow the Spirit to begin sweet change. (The format is different than normal for this Daily Time™ Devotional.) This is an excerpt from Sweetness of Spirit: A 5-Day Devotional for a Changed Demeanor. Okay,…
