"Run with perseverance."    Hebrews 12:1 NIVSusan Alexander Yates suggests five resolutions to work on: "(1) Reach someone who doesn't know Christ. God commands us to be salt and light... (Matthew 5:1...  Read More

"Do not dwell on the past... I am doing a new thing!"   Isaiah 43:18-19 NIVAuthor Ellen Vaughn continues: "(3) We must also forget our successes. That doesn't necessarily mean we must forget the great...  Read More

"Do not dwell on the past... I am doing a new thing!"   Isaiah 43:18-19 NIVIn the words of the legendary baseball player Satchel Paige, "Don't look back. Something might be gaining on you." That's goo...  Read More

"I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."   Psalm 23:6 NIVFor some of us, the love of God doesn't feel real. Why is that? Because we have tried to make this earth our home. And as a result, we ...  Read More

"All the days of my life."   Psalm 23:6 NKJVMost insurance companies are trustworthy. They will cover you through most of the seasons and adversities of life. But not all insurance companies are that ...  Read More

"Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life."   Psalms 23:6 NKJVThe psalmist doesn't lead off with words like "maybe," or "perhaps," or "possibly," or "hopefully." No, he says, ...  Read More

"Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift."   2 Corinthians 9:15 NKJVPaul says that the gift God gave each of us that first Christmas is "indescribable." The Living Bible says it's "too wonderful f...  Read More

"Opening their treasure bags, they presented to Him gifts."    Matthew 2:11 AMPCThe Bible tells us: "When Jesus was born in Bethlehem... [astrologers] from the east came... asking, 'Where is He... bor...  Read More

"He sent me to... heal the heartbroken."   Isaiah 61:1 MSGAt this time of year, it's tempting to buy into the myth that everybody else is enjoying a picture-perfect Christmas. The truth is, there are ...  Read More

"Thank God for his gift that is too wonderful for words!"   2 Corinthians 9:15 CEVOne afternoon a little girl stood outside Pete Richardson's antique shop studying the treasures in the window. Then sh...  Read More

"He makes me to lie down in green pastures."    Psalm 23:2 NKJVEven when you're living right and doing all the right things, life can still be draining. We have all received mail addressed simply to "...  Read More

"Children... are like arrows."    Psalm 127:4 NLTOur children are like arrows; they must be aimed in the right direction. When they're aimed in the wrong direction, they can end up in violence, drugs,...  Read More