Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. PHILIPPIANS 4:6 NLT Friend, today you may be tempted to do as you will and not wait for God’s answer to your prayers. But realize, you will not calm your anxiety by doing what…

Delight yourself in the LORD; and He will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 A promise is only as good as the character of the one making it. So when it comes to your loving, heavenly Father, there should be absolutely no question about whether or not He will do as He…

“This son of mine was lost and is found.” So they began to celebrate. Luke 15:24 Imagine the prodigal son looking at the pigs he was feeding. As he dropped pods into their sty, his stomach growled, and he realized they were eating better than he was. He was actually envying the hogs! Life couldn’t get…

Who is the man who fears the LORD? He will instruct him in the way he should choose. Psalm 25:12 Life is one continuous decision—making process from childhood through the golden years. Thankfully, God is willing to give us clear guidance about every choice we make—regardless if it’s major or minor. However, when He speaks,…

“Don’t be faithless any longer. Believe!” John 20:27 Thomas was missing when Jesus first appeared to the disciples, and he was also the to voice the greatest doubts about the resurrection. He declared that he wouldn’t believe Christ had risen from the grave unless he touched Jesus’ hands and side (John 20:25). You can imagine the…

God has fulfilled this promise… in that He raised up Jesus. Acts 13:33 The empty tomb is a beautiful reminder to you that all that God has promised you is true. Nothing—not even the grave—can prevent Him from keeping His word to you (Isaiah 55:1). Friend, Jesus has risen from the dead! Sin—the most violent…

Our Lord Jesus Christ …has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection. 1 Peter 1:3  In the midst of painful circumstances, do you find it challenging to trust that your situation can be better or that good can come from it? It’s understandable. After all, even the disciples who…

If we are faithless, He remains faithful for He cannot deny Himself. 2 Timothy 2:13  Allow this truth to set you free: you don’t have to be perfect to experience the Father’s love and provision. Do you constantly worry about how your next mistake might make God react toward you? Friend, this is an exhausting…

God… because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ.  Ephesians 2:4-5     The Lord Jesus—God incarnate—chose to endure the cross for you. Think about that truth. Crucifixion was the most horrible way a person could die—humiliating, horrifically painful,…

“Blessed are they who did not see, and yet believed.” John 20:29  In the midst of great trials, it’s normal to feel isolated, dejected, and helpless. But remember, you’re not alone. Though it may seem as if all hope is gone, it’s crucial you trust that your powerful Deliverer will be with you always (Deuteronomy…