"Consider others more important than [yourself]."     Philippians 2:3 CEVPaul writes, "Consider others more important than yourselves.  Care about them as much as you care about yourselves and think t...  Read More

"Your faith has made you well."     Luke 8:48 NKJVThe Bible says: "Now a woman, having a flow of blood for twelve years...touched the border of His garment.  And immediately her flow of blood stopped....  Read More

"We have this treasure in earthen vessels."     2 Corinthians 4:7When you don't feel good about yourself, you live with a sense of insecurity.  You keep looking to others for approval, and when you do...  Read More

"Clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ."     Romans 13:14 NIVSince first impressions are important, we're encouraged to "dress for success."  And that's a good thing.  But as a redeemed child o...  Read More

"I exhort...that...intercessions...be made."     1 Timothy 2:1 NKJVPaul writes: "I exhort...that...intercessions...be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet...  Read More

"Perfect love casts out fear."     1 John 4:18 NKJVQuestion: Since we're naturally drawn to people who love us, why is it so difficult for us to go to God in prayer?  Answer: Because we need a fresh r...  Read More

"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path."     Psalm 119:105 NKJVThe psalmist highlights two important things Bible reading does for you: (1) It shows you your spiritual condition.  In B...  Read More

"I will meditate on Your precepts, and contemplate Your ways."     Psalm 119:15 NKJVAnother word for meditation is rumination.  Rumination is what a cow is doing when she chews her cud.  The cow eats ...  Read More

"Your life is shaped by your thoughts."     Proverbs 4:23 GNTSomeone has wisely said, "You're not what you think you are, but what you think--you are."  Lasting change always begins with new thinking....  Read More

"Beatings purge the inmost being."     Proverbs 20:30 NIVAnother way God changes us is through circumstances.  Problems, pressures, sorrows, hardships, and stress always get our attention.  C. S. Lewi...  Read More

"It...teaches us to do what is right."     2 Timothy 3:16 NLTOne of the ways God changes us is through His Word.  "All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make u...  Read More

"Work out your own salvation...for it is God who works in you...to will and to do...His good pleasure."     Philippians 2:12-13 NKJVThe Bible says, "Work out your own salvation...for it is God who wor...  Read More