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A collection of 12 posts

God’s Truth Guides Us In Life

God’s Truth Guides Us In Life

💡“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” (Psalm 119:105 NIV) If you are human, you spend a lot of time predicting what will make you happy in the future. For some, it is a family vacation, and for others, it may be paying

It Is Wise To Request A Divine Assessment Of Your Heart

It Is Wise To Request A Divine Assessment Of Your Heart

💡“Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.” (Psalm 139:23 NIV) Life is complicated for all of us. Sometimes life disappoints us and breaks our hearts. We cannot always put our fingers on the exact spot where our hearts are broken, but we

God’s Wisdom Refreshes Your Soul And Brightens Your Eyes

God’s Wisdom Refreshes Your Soul And Brightens Your Eyes

💡“The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.” (Psalm 19:7-8 NIV) Some

It Is Wise To Ask God For Directions Each Day

It Is Wise To Ask God For Directions Each Day

💡“Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting you. Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you.” (Psalm 143:8 NIV) In our modern lives, we are compelled to be organized to ensure we get everything done on time and efficiently. We

The Wise Person Understands Ultimate Accountability Before God

The Wise Person Understands Ultimate Accountability Before God

💡“For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare

Plan For Peace And Experience Joy

Plan For Peace And Experience Joy

💡Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil; joy fills hearts that are planning peace! – Proverbs 12:20 NLT Anyone can wish for more peace in their lives, but peace requires more than just a desire. To taste the delightful sweetness of peace in your day will require some intentionality on

There Is No Peace For The Wicked

There Is No Peace For The Wicked

💡‘But there is no peace for the wicked,’ says the Lord. – Isaiah 48:22 NLT We have looked in several posts at how God blesses His people with peace. I think that when people have served the Lord for a long time, they tend to forget just how bad it

Trusting God Leads To Peaceful Sleep

Trusting God Leads To Peaceful Sleep

💡In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe. – Psalm 4:8 NLT According to an article on Harvard Medical School’s website, we spend about a third of our lives asleep. The sad reality is, tens of millions of Americans do

Fix Your Thoughts On God And Obtain Peace

Fix Your Thoughts On God And Obtain Peace

💡You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! – Isaiah 26:3 NLT The prophet Isaiah was inspired by the Holy Spirit to pen this encouragement to God’s people in the midst of tough times. He was letting them know

Let Holy Spirit Control Your Mind

Let Holy Spirit Control Your Mind

So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace. Romans 8:6 (NLT) Take a moment and pay attention to the kind of topics you were thinking about for the last ten minutes. Did you think

Jesus Gave Us Peace With The Father

Jesus Gave Us Peace With The Father

💡Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. – Romans 5:1 NLT Jesus bridged the gap between you and God. He came to earth and died for our sins.

Ask God To Show You What You Need To See

Ask God To Show You What You Need To See

💡When the servant of the man of God got up early the next morning and went outside, there were troops, horses, and chariots everywhere. “Oh, sir, what will we do now?” the young man cried to Elisha. 16 “Don’t be afraid!” Elisha told him. “For there are more on