"Parents... instruct them about the Lord."     Ephesians 6:4 CEVWhen you raise each of your children the same way and yet one of them turns out to be a problem child, what should you do? (1) Pray for ...  Read More

"God will establish it for ever. Selah."    Psalm 48:8 Seventy-four times in the book of Psalms we read the word "Selah" at the end of a Scripture. What does it mean? To "pause and calmly think about ...  Read More

"I told them many things... so they would be filled with my joy."     John 17:13 NLTHere are two more ways to increase the level of your joy: (1) Start serving others. As long as you live with a sense...  Read More

"My heart leaps for joy."     Psalm 28:7 NIVJoy is like a muscle; the more you develop it, the stronger it becomes. Here are two exercises to help you develop inner joy: (1) Try to show more gratitude...  Read More

"Ill-gotten gains do not profit."     Proverbs 10:2 NAS 1995In order to be blessed on the job, you must practice this: honesty. It's unwise to steal, even if you're never caught. "Ill-gotten gains do ...  Read More

"In honour preferring one another."    Romans 12:10Here is another important key to being blessed on the job: thoughtfulness. That's true whether you're the company president or the night-shift janito...  Read More

"Hard work will reward you."     Proverbs 13:4 CEVHere is another key to succeeding on the job: hard work. "Hard work will reward you with more than enough." Ask any employer and he or she will tell y...  Read More

"Skilled workers are always in demand."    Proverbs 22:29 MSGSolomon writes, "Skilled workers are always in demand and admired; they don't take a backseat to anyone" (v. 29 MSG). But skillfulness isn'...  Read More

"Who is he trying to teach?... children."     Isaiah 28:9 NIVA concerned father wrote this letter to the sports coach at his son's school. "Dear Coach, I just ready your letter to our son telling us o...  Read More

"God has given each of you a gift."     1 Peter 4:10 NLTThe Bible says: "God has given each of you a gift from His great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. Do you have the...  Read More

"Strengthen me according to Your word."     Psalm 119:28 NKJVThe old saying, "Praying changes things," takes on new meaning when you use the Scriptures in prayer. Such prayers move God to act on your ...  Read More

"I have not seen the righteous forsaken."     Psalm 37:25 NKJVIf you're worried about making ends meet, read on: "The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way. Though he...  Read More