"May... God... fill you with all joy and peace in believing."     Romans 15:13 AMPCThe Lord has promised us a sense of joy in the midst of every circumstance we face. Jesus said, "I have told you this...  Read More

"Jesus made the disciples get into the boat."     Matthew 14:22 NIVWhen "Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side," did He know there was a storm brewing? Ye...  Read More

"Let every man be swift to hear."     James 1:19 NKJVMost men are "fixers" by nature. They fix cars, washing machines, and leaky faucets. So when it seems like their wives would rather talk about prob...  Read More

"Father, I thank You that You have heard Me."     John 11:41 AMPCBefore raising Lazarus from the dead, Jesus prayed, "Father, I thank You that You have heard me." When you know your prayer is in harmo...  Read More

"Get rid of all bitterness."     Ephesians 4:31 NLTThe words "get rid of all bitterness" paint a picture of a surgeon cutting out a malignant growth in order to save the patient's life. Another transl...  Read More

"Through thy precepts I get understanding."     Psalm 119:104True understanding comes from God - it's a gift only He can give. That's why Solomon asked God for understanding instead of relying on his ...  Read More

"Let the wise listen and add to their learning."     Proverbs 1:5 NIVTo succeed in life you must make personal growth one of your highest priorities. The fact is, you never stand still. You're either ...  Read More

"The ways of right-living people glow with light."     Proverbs 4:18 TMPhil Cooke writes: "Growth is what we do with knowledge. Growth is where we take our knowledge, how we apply it, and how we use i...  Read More

"It is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose."     Philippians 2:13 NIVWhen it comes to doing what pleases God, there are two major hurdles you need to overcome ...  Read More

"No one cares for my soul."     Psalm 142:4 NKJVWomen who feel isolated and lonely often look to their husbands to satisfy what has been called their "soul hunger." It's a role many men have never han...  Read More

"Don't you see that children are God's best gift?"     Psalm 247:3 TMSome people say it doesn't matter how little time you spend with your children, as long as it's quality time. But the logic of that...  Read More

"Oh, how blessed are you parents."     Psalm 127:5 TMDr. James Dobson once took his young children on a skiing vacation to California. Coping with two kids who were complaining loudly about the cold, ...  Read More