“Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony” (Col. 3:14, NLT). Love is the highest level of spiritual warfare. We are to “wear” it like a garment or armor. That’s why it’s so important to learn to love like the Bible says to: on purpose. But there are so …
Are you fighting a battle right now? I believe we all have battles to fight at different times in life. But I want to encourage you. Whatever you may be facing today know that, in Christ, you are more than a conqueror! Romans 8:37 (AMPC) says, “Yet amid all these things we are more than …
Peace is an amazing gift God offers us. I know what it’s like to live without peace—upset most of the time, anxious, fearful and worried. It’s miserable! Since I’ve discovered how to live with God’s peace, I will do anything I need to do to have it. We have to understand the value of peace …
When I read the Bible, I am always fascinated by how many times the Lord tells us to “put on” or “put off” different things. Ephesians 6 is a perfect example—and it’s one of the most well-known passages in the New Testament. Ephesians 6:11 (AMPC) tells us to “Put on God’s whole armor [the armor …
In Acts 27, there’s a great story about the apostle Paul. He was travelling by ship with some people when “a violent wind … [a northeaster, a tempestuous windstorm like a typhoon], came rushing down from the island” (v. 14, AMP). For days they were caught in the storm, and at one point it was …
Worrying is a natural response in many situations, and I’ve wasted many days getting caught up in it. I thought that was a normal way to live. But through the years, God has helped me end my relationship with worry. And He did it with the help of my husband, Dave. Every time I have …
In John 15:16 (NIV) Jesus says, “I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last.” In fact, the Bible has a lot to say about how Christians bear fruit—and there are two ways that we can do it. One is by displaying the fruit of the Spirit—love, …
The Bible talks about bearing good fruit and how that is God’s purpose for our lives. For example, in John 15:5 (AMP), Jesus says, “I am the Vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in Me and I in him bears much fruit, for [otherwise] apart from Me [that is, cut off from …
Imagine we’re at a graveyard. You look at a tombstone and see the person’s name, the date they were born and when they died. In between the dates, there is a dash. I think it’s interesting that a person’s whole life—from the time they are born until they die—is represented by that dash. The question …
I have a heart condition—and so do you. I’m not talking about my physical heart. I’m talking about my soul, which is my mind, will and emotions. This is the heart of our inner life. Our inner life is more important than anything else because it is based on our thoughts and attitudes, which determine …
Proverbs 4:23 says, “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it” (NIV). The Bible has a lot to say about your heart; not your physical heart, but what’s going on inside of you—your thoughts, motives and desires. These “hidden” things are important because they eventually come out through your words, attitudes …
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God has a great plan for each person’s life, and He wants us to enjoy every day of our lives. But we can’t do it if we live in fear and lack confidence. Confidence is the belief that you’re able to do what you need to do. God gives us confidence, but we need to …
They ended up without food, hungry, stranded—seemingly without hope. In that moment, Paul stood in the midst of the survivors and said to them, “I beg you to be in good spirits and take heart, for there will be no loss of life among you…” (v. 22). He then shared that an angel of God …
Romans 8:37 (NIV) says, “… In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.” But do we really know what it means to be more than a conqueror? I know it took many years for me to learn what it means and how to live the victorious life Jesus died …
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Recently I felt like God gave me a simple definition of what spiritual maturity is. I’m sure it involves more than what’s in this sentence, but I want you to think about it: Spiritual maturity is asking God what you can do for Him, not only asking God what He can do for you. I …
