Ecclesiastes 7:9-10 (NIV)“9 Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.10 Do not say, ‘Why were the old days better than these?” When the world chews you up and spits you out, the emotional impact can be devastating—you feel it from all sides. At the start of … More Battling the War Within
Proverbs 15:31-32 (NLT)“31 If you listen to constructive criticism, you will be at home among the wise. 32 If you reject discipline, you only harm yourself; but if you listen to correction, you grow in understanding.” It would be so great if only good things happen to good people, but we all know that life … More The Saving of Many Lives
James 1:2-4 (NLT)“2 Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 3 For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. 4 So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing … More Needing Nothing but God
Ezekiel 36:26-27 (NLT)“And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart. And I will put my Spirit in you so that you will follow my decrees and be careful to obey my … More When You Don’t Know What to Do
Exodus 23:20-22(NLT)“See, I am sending an angel before you to protect you on your journey and lead you safely to the place I have prepared for you. 21 Pay close attention to him, and obey his instructions. Do not rebel against him, for he is my representative, and he will not forgive your rebellion. 22 … More An Enemy to Your Enemies
Psalm 86:1-5(NLT)“1 A prayer of David. Bend down, O LORD, and hear my prayer; answer me, for I need your help. 2 Protect me, for I am devoted to you. Save me, for I serve you and trust you. You are my God. 3 Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I am calling on … More Those That Can Endure
Psalm 18:27-29 (NLT) “27 You rescue the humble, but you humiliate the proud. 28 You light a lamp for me. The LORD, my God, lights up my darkness. 29 In your strength I can crush an army; with my God I can scale any wall.” Psalm 18:27-29 answers any questions we might have about the incredible … More Vulnerability and the Willingness to Submit
Jeremiah 17:7 (NLT)“Lord, don’t terrorize me! You alone are my hope in the day of disaster. Bring shame and dismay on all who persecute me, but don’t let me experience shame and dismay.” Have you ever felt like the world is spinning out of control, or like you’re walking on a tightrope and the ground … More Remain in God’s Shelter
Isaiah 40:30-31 (NLT)“Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion. But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.” When Lavenia left her husband three years … More Nothing is Too Difficult with God
Our Heavenly Father is the true Source of love. 1 John 4:8 (NLT) tells us, “But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love.” This truth is not just a statement of what He does; it’s a declaration of His very nature. Every act of His is an expression of … More Our Victory Comes from God
Overcoming Domestic Violence 