“How much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him.”  MATTHEW 7:11 Perhaps you’ve wondered, How can l be sure I’m asking God for the right thing? How do I know my request is in line with His will? Such thoughts may be causing you undue anxiety. First, realize the Holy…

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. PROVERBS 3:5  You may wish to examine your situation—turn it over in your mind repeatedly and analyze it until you can figure out what’s happening. In doing so, you try to control it—maintaining a false sense of security that can be…

Who will free me from . . . sin and death? Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ. ROMANS 7: 24– 25 NLT Do you feel powerless against your sinful desires? Do you want to obey God but find yourself failing repeatedly? Perhaps you’ve realized willpower simply isn’t enough to overcome your sinful drives.…

The LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; no good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly. PSALM 84: 11  As you wait for God to fulfill His promises to you, the thought may enter your mind: I’m not good enough for the Lord to bless—that’s why…

No mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him. 1 Corinthians 2:9  Are you tempted to dream about the desire of your heart, to imagine what it would be like to enjoy it fully? If so, you may be setting yourself up for a fall. Why? Because what you think about determines…

Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces. Psalm 34:5 It is said that many of the loveliest saints do not know their own beauty. The Holy Spirit works through them so effortlessly, they don’t even realize His fruit has been made manifest…

He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. HEBREWS 7: 25 When you bear a great burden, you may feel isolated because it appears no one truly understands what you’re experiencing. But take heart, Jesus knows and is praying…

The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effect. JAMES 5:16 NIV  Oh, the mighty power within your reach today—for change, healing, vindication, liberation, endurance, and eternal transformation. Your astounding, all-powerful God waits to respond to your requests with His unlimited supernatural resources. However, you may be thinking, I pray, but I sense no…

If you reject discipline, you only harm yourself but if you listen to correction, you grow in understanding. PROVERBS 15:32 NLT It’s amazing how another person’s unloving attitude or critical words can pierce your heart. It hurts to be censured, and you may be tempted to retaliate against the offender. Though there will be times when criticism…

This promise is from God himself who makes the dead live again and speaks of future events with as much certainty as though they were already past. ROMANS 4:17 In your limited sight, the fulfillment of God’s promises may appear distant. You cannot see the future or how the Lord is working, so it’s understandable…