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God is With Us

Isaiah 49:13 “Shout for joy, you heavens; rejoice, you earth; burst into song, you mountains! For the Lord comforts his people and will have compassion on his afflicted ones.“ Isn’t it amazing that God doesn’t just tell us to rejoice? He actually commands creation to rejoice as well. God tells the heavens to shout, the earth to rejoice, and theContinue reading “God is With Us”

Change Your Perspective

Proverbs 17:22 “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.“ Ever had one of those days where absolutely nothing is going right? You know the kind of day I’m talking about. The weather is bad. The outlook is bad. You wake up late. Everything is going wrong. Or maybe youContinue reading “Change Your Perspective”

Good Conversation

Proverbs 15:23 “A person finds joy in giving an apt reply—and how good is a timely word!“ Good conversations can be a source of joy. When you get to talk to an old friend, or when you connect with a new friend, you get to share meaningful conversation. With an old friend, you get toContinue reading “Good Conversation”

What Are You Planning?

Proverbs 12:20 “Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.“ We don’t often think about the plans we make for our life. Some of us are long term planners. Some of us are short term planners. Some of us are way more spontaneous and don’t seemContinue reading “What Are You Planning?”

The Law of Faith

When you think about laws, you may think about civil laws. You may think about traffic laws or criminal laws. You may not think so much about natural laws or scientific laws. The truth is that laws exist all around us. They govern the universe. They govern society. Laws are things that hold true everyContinue reading “The Law of Faith”

A Bright Future

Proverbs 10:28 “The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.“ Do you want a bright future? Well, the only way to get a bright future is to stay in the will of God. This verse in proverbs tells us that the future plans of the righteous bringContinue reading “A Bright Future”

The Little Things

When we pray, we often tend to focus on the big things. We have no problem turning to God in prayer for things that seem too big for us to handle. When we have a diagnosis that changes our lives, when our marriage is on the rocks, when our children are straying, when we justContinue reading “The Little Things”

Shouts of Joy

Psalm 95:2 (TPT) “Everyone come meet His face with a thankful heart. Don’t hold back your praises; make Him great by your shouts of joy!“ The Bible tells us that God sits enthroned on the praises of His people. If we were to measure the amount of praise we offer God, would our praises makeContinue reading “Shouts of Joy”

An Unfinished Testimony?

I love testimonies! I think they’re my favorite part of church meetings. Revelation 12:11 says: “They triumphed over him [the devil] by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.” Our testimonies are incredibly important because they helpContinue reading “An Unfinished Testimony?”

Loving Others

1 John 4:19-21 (MSG) “We, though, are going to love—love and be loved. First we were loved, now we love. He loved us first. If anyone boasts, “I love God,” and goes right on hating his brother or sister, thinking nothing of it, he is a liar. If he won’t love the person he canContinue reading “Loving Others”