Bible Passage: Micah 7:7-9 NLT“As for me, I look to the Lord for help. I wait confidently for God to save me, and my God will certainly hear me. Do not gloat over me, my enemies! For though I fall, I will rise again. Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light. I …
Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 ESV “But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content …
Bible passage: 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 NLT “Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before. Then people who are not believers will respect the way you live, and you will not need to depend on others.” I appreciate Bible passages …
Bible passage: Psalm 121 (NIV)“I lift up my eyes to the mountains, where does my help come from?My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.He will not let your foot slip, he who watches over you will not slumber;indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.The Lord watches over you, the Lord is your shade at …
Bible Passage: Matthew 22:36-38“Teacher,” he asked, “which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus answered, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind’. This is the first and greatest commandment. The dictionary defines love as “an intense feeling of deep affection”. This definition often …
Bible Passage: Philippians 2:12-13 “Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important. Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power …
Bible reading: Mark 7:20-23 NLT “And then he added, ‘It is what comes from inside that defiles you. For from within, out of a person’s heart, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness. All these vile things come from within; they are what defile …
Bible reading: 2 Corinthians 9:7 “You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. ‘For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.’” Giving has become a sensitive topic lately, as many Christians have experienced coercion to give more than they are willing to, especially …
Bible passage: 2 Corinthians 5:18-20 NLT “And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him. For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave …
Bible passage: Colossians 3:23-24 AMP “Whatever you do [whatever your task may be], work from the soul [that is, put in your very best effort], as [something done] for the Lord and not for men, knowing [with all certainty] that it is from the Lord [not from men] that you will receive the inheritance which …