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”
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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?”
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”
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”
Growth Is Seen From a Distance
Living things are supposed to grow. It’s in the design. Doesn’t matter if we’re talking about plants, animals, or people. All living things grow. The rate of growth is different for each living thing. Some things grow incredibly quickly. Some things grow incredibly slowly. Sometimes we barely notice any growth at all. Sometimes we can’tContinue reading “Growth Is Seen From a Distance”
Cultivating Joy
God wants us to enjoy our lives. He wants us to experience joy every day. In fact, Jesus said in John 10:10 (AMPC) that He came that we “might have and enjoy life and have it in abundance, to the full, until it overflows.” If Jesus came so that we might have and enjoy life,Continue reading “Cultivating Joy”
Sometimes Pruning Hurts
Trees are very important to God. There are hundreds of verses in the Bible that mention a tree or trees. There are even verses that compare people to trees. Trees symbolize life, prosperity, and abundance. They can also demonstrate a lack of these things. We are even compared to trees. In the book of Psalms,Continue reading “Sometimes Pruning Hurts”
A New Song
Psalm 98: 1-3 “Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things; his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. The Lord has made his salvation known and revealed his righteousness to the nations. He has remembered his love and his faithfulness to Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of ourContinue reading “A New Song”
A Beautiful Mess 