Energizing Verses for Every Day
What if we started our days with the enthusiasm to see what might happen. * The desire to see what God has planned for us.* The willingness to step up, out of our comfort…
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Our Potential
Have you ever really messed up? Maybe it was a mistake or a poor choice, but it was something so big you didn’t see a way to come back from it. I imagine we…
6 Verses for When You Feel You’re not Enough
Do you ever have days when you feel like you are not enough? Here are some verses for the days. 6 Verses for When You Feel You’re not Enough. You know those days? Whether…
6 Verses for When You Feel Stuck
If you’re feeling stuck and can’t even get a glimpse of a different tomorrow, these verses are for you. 6 Scripture Verses for When You Feel Stuck
Hope for Your Future
“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah29:11 (NLT)
Small Steps are Big
Small steps are good. In fact, the smallest steps can be the biggest leaps of faith.
Less of Me
But the truth is, every day, in every situation, I need more of Him and less of me.
Called to Follow Him
“I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” John 8:12
14 Verses for when it Feels Like God is Silent
I’m convinced that emotions can wreck us. On any given day, I can go from laughing to crying; feeling angry to craving connection;
Hope When You Can’t Fix It
I can only do so much, but God can do So. Much. More. What do you choose? Hold on to the One Whose Promises will never be Empty.
How to Make a Difference in Someone’s Day
Often, one of the only things we can do for someone is to be there. 3 Things We Can Do to Make a Difference in Someone's Day
Our Mistakes Do Not Define Us
God does not describe us by our failures…or our successes—and that’s freeing because God’s love is not dependent on what we do, or fail to do. We are loved by God, not because we…
9 Verses for Fighting Fear
A few weeks ago, fear crept in and wanted control of my days. Maybe you know the feeling—when you realize you’re worried about how-will-I and all the what-ifs for today, tomorrow, and 10 years…
Quiet Courage
Even when we can’t see our own courage, others can see it in us. What does courage look like in our everyday lives?
Don’t Let Fear and Self Doubt Kill Your Dreams
God has a unique way of putting a dream in your heart that terrifies you. Joshua 1:9 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God…
8 Verses to Remember that God is Fighting for You
What verse do you turn to when life feels like a battle? Check out these 8 verses. “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?”
Hope Changes Everything
Devotional on Psalm 43:5; “Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; For I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and…
The Power of Kind Words
There is power in the words we speak. They can build up or they can tear down. May we choose our words wisely.
Hope in the Wait
We may not know what’s coming next, but God does. Our waiting and our future is in His hands.His safe, strong, and more than capable hands.
Reacting to Change
Anger is a normal human emotion, but it can be consuming, and it can blind us to the positive possibilities God can bring about through change. I don’t want to miss those new opportunities.…
The Road Ahead
Roads. Some are short with a definite destination. Others are long and winding, with a scenic view. Like me, you might find yourself on a road you didn’t know you were on, but when…
Grace Alone
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God...Ephesians 2:8
The Strength of God’s Armour
In the book of Ephesians, Paul reminds us of this. Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.Not by our own might, but through God’s. God’s strength. God’s power. For us.