"A friend loves at all times, and is born, as is a brother, for adversity."     Proverbs 17:17 AMPCWherever you live and whatever your profession, "butcher, baker, or candlestick maker," you will have...  Read More

"How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!"     Psalm 119:103 NIVThe fact that we now enjoy the vegetables we hated as children indicates that as we mature, we can cultivat...  Read More

"If anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things."     Philippians 4:8 NIVTo instruct us about how to feed our minds, the apostle Paul writes: "Whatever is true, whatever is noble, w...  Read More

"I will praise you seven times a day."     Psalm 119:164 TLBA bad attitude is like a flat tire; you won't get anywhere until you change it.  Few things in life are more important than your attitude, a...  Read More

"Fearing people is a dangerous trap."     Proverbs 29:25 NLTIf your life's goal is to have the approval of people, you will never really feel secure.  Why is that?  Because the time will come when you...  Read More

" I have taught you in the way of wisdom."     Proverbs 4:11 NKJVSometimes we feed our pets bad things--things they shouldn't be fed.  And when bad things go into a pet, bad things come out of a pet. ...  Read More

"You're no longer strangers or outsiders.  You belong here,."     Ephesians 2:19 MSG"He created a new kind of human being, a fresh start for everybody.  Christ brought us together through his death on...  Read More

"You were made...for just such a time as this."     Esther 4:14 NLTThe story of Esther teaches us two important truths: (1 You need mentors to guide you.  Because she was willing to listen to Mordecai...  Read More

"Peter...headed to shore."     John 21:7 NLT"At dawn Jesus was standing on the beach, but the disciples couldn't see who he was.  He called out, 'Fellows, have you caught any fish?' 'No,' they replied...  Read More

"Be doers of the word, and not hearers only."     James 1:22 NKJVTo identify the source of your discouragement, it's helpful to talk to someone who can offer you insight and guidance.  But be careful-...  Read More

"He will have whatever he says."      Mark 11:23 NKJVTo overcome discouragement, you need to do two things: (1) Speak the right words.  One of the main causes of discouragement is negative self-talk. ...  Read More

"Ah, Sovereign Lord...Nothing is too hard for you."     Jeremiah 32:17 NIVIf the issue you're wrestling with has discouraged you and gotten you down, here is what you need to do: First, take a short l...  Read More