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
2 Corinthians 12:9 (NLT)“Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.” In 2 Corinthians 12:9, the Apostle Paul shared a personal experience about struggling with a “thorn … More The Strategy of God’s Grace
Lamentations 3:55–57 (NLT)“But I called on your name, Lord, from deep within the pit. You heard me when I cried, ‘Listen to my pleading! Hear my cry for help!’ Yes, you came when I called; you told me, ‘Do not fear.’” “Get me out of this!”That was the only prayer I could manage in one … More Keep a Grip on Hope
When family, friends, and those you once trusted turn on you, it’s easy to feel utterly abandoned. Lately, a friend of mine has been facing this harsh reality, feeling as if the world is caving in around her. “I can’t trust anyone anymore!” she says. Sadly, this sense of uncertainty is not unique to her. … More Jesus Christ is the Door
Overcoming Domestic Violence 