"Look beneath the surface."     John 7:24 NLTJohn Wesley said, "We should be rigorous in judging ourselves and gracious in judging others."  Why did Jesus say, "Look beneath the surface so you can jud...  Read More

"He was limping because of the injury to his hip."     Genesis 32:31 NLTConcerning Jacob, the Bible tells us: "A man came and wrestled with him until...dawn began to break...He touched Jacob's hip and...  Read More

"Everything that has happened to me here has helped."     Philippians 1:12 NLTShortly before he was executed, Paul wrote: "I want you to know, my dear brothers and sisters, that everything that has ha...  Read More

"He said unto them, 'This kind can come forth by nothing, but by praying and fasting.'"     Mark 9:29Are you facing a problem that prayer alone hasn't yet solved?  Do you have a loved one who has been...  Read More

"God can pour on the blessings...so that you're ready for anything."     2 Corinthians 9:8 MSGIf your sense of well-being comes from any source other than God--including yourself--chances are you will...  Read More

"Our competence comes from God.  He has made us competent."     2 Corinthians 3:5-6 NIVInsecurity can sideline you.  When you feel like you're unqualified and unworthy of success, self-doubt can make ...  Read More

"Love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God."     1 John 4:7 NIVWhen we watch celebrities move through multiple marriages and hop from one relationship to another, it r...  Read More

"What does my Lord say to His servant?"     Joshua 5:14 NKJVIn the New Testament, God emphasized different things to each of the seven churches in Revelation.  Why?  Because they each had a different ...  Read More

"We are not unaware of his schemes."     2 Corinthians 2:11 NIVOne of Satan's favorite schemes is getting us to use legitimate things in an illegitimate way.  During the wilderness temptation, he trie...  Read More

"I have loved you with an everlasting love."     Jeremiah 31:3 NIVLet's take a moment and look at the kind of self-talk that can lead to increased feelings of depression--and keep you stuck there.  Fo...  Read More

" The Lord said to him, 'Go back the way you came, and go to the Desert of Damascus.'"     1 Kings 19:15 NIVLet God give you new direction.  God told Elijah to go to the Desert of Damascus and anoint ...  Read More

"Stand...in the presence of the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by."     1 Kings 19:11 NKJVPursue a fresh awareness of God's presence in your life.  The third thing God did in dealing with Elijah'...  Read More