"He comforted them and spoke kindly to them."     Genesis 50:21 NKJVIf you have read the story of Joseph, you realize he had every reason to be angry, bitter, and vindictive for the despicable way in ...  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...Use them well to serve one another.  Do you have the gift of speaking...  Read More

"He is hiding among the baggage."     1 Samuel 10:22 NLTWhen Samuel went to present Israel's first king to the people, Saul was discovered "hiding among the baggage."  The Hebrew word for baggage symb...  Read More

"We don't give up and quit."     2 Corinthians 4:8 TLBHere are some reasons why we quit: (1) We fear failure.  Past hurts and mistakes haunt us, and we think it's better not to try again than risk fai...  Read More

"When I open a door, no one can close it."     Revelation 3:7 CEVHere are two more ways to know God's will for your life: (1) Providential circumstances.  When God is leading, the way will open up for...  Read More

"The Spirit...will guide you...He will tell you things"           John 16:13 NKJVAlways do these two things: (1) Recognize God's Word as the final authority for deciding God's will (See Isiah 8:20).  ...  Read More

"God...works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill His good purpose."   Philippians 2:13 NIVRemember the childhood game Pin the Tail on the Donkey? Winning in that game was "a-stab-in-the-dark...  Read More

"A quick-tempered person does foolish thing."    Proverbs 14:17 NIVYou overslept, the car wouldn't start, you were late for work, your computer crashed! These things can make you angry, but only if yo...  Read More

"I am doing a new thing...do you not perceive it?"     Isaiah 43:19 NIVYour life will manifest what you continually keep in front of you. Paul says, "We have the mind of Christ" (1 Corinthians 2:16 NI...  Read More

"Look up...and count the stars...That's how many descendants you will have!"  Genesis 15:5 NLTVision is the God-given ability to see the invisible. Without it, "people... stumble all over themselves" ...  Read More

"There is one who scatters, yet increases... and... on who withholds... but it leads to poverty."    Proverbs 11:24 NKJVNot all poverty is financial; there is a spiritual poverty that comes from not r...  Read More

"A time to gain, and a time to lose."    Ecclesiastes 3:6 NKJVWhat else do our children need from us when they're grieving? (1) Our honesty. They need to know we're hurting too. When they see you cryi...  Read More