God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers. Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward…
MOTIVATE ME: Fill Your Mind with God’s Word, Not Worry
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7 ESV). When you are worried, don’t repress it, suppress it, or…
POWER THOUGHTS: God Wants to Give You Freedom
“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed” (John 8:36 NIV). The world defines freedom as a life without any restraint: “I can do anything I want to do and say anything I want to say without anybody ordering me around.” Everybody else may get burned by you, but you get to…
MOTIVATE ME: How to Fix Bad Decisions
How to Fix a Bad Decision The first step is to answer the following question: Was this bad decision a morally bad decision (right vs. wrong), or was it just a stupid bad decision? The way you deal with the bad decision will vary depending on your answer to that important question. How to…
POWER THOUGHTS: How These 10 Proverbs Help in Every Day Life
The book of Proverbs in the Bible was written to give you godly wisdom, instruction, and insight, and to help you learn discipline, right behavior, and how to do what is right and just in life (Proverbs 1:1-3). However, if you’ve experienced a disconnection of what a proverb is saying and how to walk it…
PRAYER: A Prayer for Employment
The topic of finances and work can be a constant worry to some because it makes up such a large part of our daily lives. There is stress in not making enough money, fear in losing a job, jealousy in seeing someone else’s accomplishments when you’ve worked just as hard, and weariness in a taxing,…
POWER THOUGHTS: What Do I Do with These Powerful Feelings?
All of us can experience many feelings in a single day. We can feel depressed or sad or angry or lonely. We can feel happy and hopeful. We can be cheerful one moment then suddenly annoyed at that old guy driving way too slow in front of us. We can feel like we love someone…
POWER THOUGHTS: God’s Plan for Your Pain
“If you are suffering in a manner that pleases God, keep on doing what is right, and trust your lives to the God who created you, for he will never fail you” (1 Peter 4:19 NLT) Remember what photography was like before everything went digital? When you took a picture, the first thing you’d get was…
MOTIVATE ME: Don’t Worry. Trust God!
“And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19 NLT). We can be a hero one day and a zero the next day, a millionaire one day and bankrupt the next. No matter how much we…
BLOGGING THRU THE BIBLE: It’s Time to Begin! {Intro and Resources for 2 Samuel 1-5}
I am so excited to begin the Book of 2 Samuel with you. As we begin 2 Samuel, we are going to see the rise of David as he steps into his Kingship with all his strengths and weaknesses. WLW Overview of the Book of 2 Samuel Key Verse: “The Lord is my rock and my…
