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God is meant to be enjoyed, not just endured or feared. We are meant to delight in God and enjoy spending time with him each and every day. When we are enjoying God, we are more willing to trust him with our life. Check out our newest One Quick Thought to learn more about the importance of enjoying God. Show Notes: Romans 8:28 Voice Psalm 37:3-4 NLT Psalm 37:5-6 NLT

Facing each day’s challenges with faith and courage is not easy, so perhaps that’s why the phrase “Do not be afraid” is repeated so many times throughout the Bible. Over and over again, God commands us not to give into our fear and reminds us that he will never fail us. Listen to this Scripture Playlist with Bible verses that say "Do not be afraid" whenever you need a reminder that God is always a...

Happiness starts with a choice: where (or to whom) will we turn to find it? In John 10, Jesus tells us a story about getting fooled by a "thief" or being taken care of by a shepherd. This thief wants to use us—stealing our faith, hope, and love. This leaves us unbelieving, untrusting, and unhappy. On the other hand, Jesus as our shepherd wants to give us life, joy, abundance, and satisfaction that...

Promises are fundamental to relationships—we establish trust and confidence in each other when we do what we say. Thankfully, we have a God who always keeps his promises, and we can find those promises in the Bible. Even when our lives feel unsteady, we can be secure in these and many more unchanging promises of God. Check out our newest Scripture Playlist to learn more about how God's promises ca...

Happiness is one of the most important subjects of our time. We can be unhappy about suffering, pain, grief, loss, stress, and so much more. We may look to many places or people to find happiness, but ultimately God is how we stay happy and have inner peace. Relying on an unchangeable God will help us stay steady and happy no matter what happens in our lives. Check out our newest One Quick Thought...

God understands us—sometimes better than we understand ourselves—and he wants us to understand him too. That's why Jesus told stories like the Parable of the Sower, which is all about understanding how our heart is affecting our relationship with God. Whether our hearts are hard, rocky, thorny, or soft, God wants to meet us where we are at. He understands us, and can help us get to a place where w...

After many years of a global pandemic, it's easy to feel tired. The extra stressors in our lives put us at risk of burnout. The good thing is God and the Bible give us solutions to dealing with spiritual burnout so we don't get knocked down and give up. Things like religiosity, behaviorism, and a performance-driven mindset will make us feel burned out, and addressing these things will bring us rel...

We have access to a powerful and loving God. As we pursue a relationship with him, we can trust that he is interested in us, cares for us, and has a plan for us. That means that even when we face the impossible, we can still have faith because God can do anything. Check out these verses of the Bible to learn to believe in the impossible. Check out our newest Scripture Playlist to learn more about...

Over the years, research has shown us that more and more people have been losing their interest in attending church, and these numbers have been multiplied over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. This church attendance decline doesn't necessarily mean that people are losing their interest in God or a higher power, but it's still important. The way we live and conduct ourselves will greatly influ...

We have a God who is attentive to even the seemingly minor issues of our lives. When we’re worried, weary, or hurting, we need to know that God has our back; he loves and cares for us. Check out these scriptures to learn more about how God cares for you. Follow along with the scriptures on deepspirituality.com References 1 Peter 5:7 NIV Matthew 11:28-30 NLT Matthew 6:30-32 NLT Psalm 55:22 NLT Isai...

Christianity in its purest form is about loving one another deeply from the heart. Time and togetherness are huge components of building relationships, and the past three years of the pandemic have affected that. We need to evaluate how the pandemic has influenced the way we build relationships if we are going to move forward toward God's destiny for us and our friends. Watch this One Quick Though...

Sometimes life feels like a race. We have dreams we want to see happen and visions we want to accomplish, but it takes a lot of energy to keep running toward them. When we get tired, we start to think, I’m not going to make it. How bad would it be to stop now? God knows how hard it can be for us to keep trying and keep believing. He doesn’t ask us to be perfect, or to burn ourselves out, or to fak...

When our hearts have been closed and vulnerability has become difficult, we need God's help to open up again. Rather than being anxious or negative when trying to work on things in our hearts, we can quietly wait for God. Even when things don't turn out the way we want in the moment, God can be our rock and security. When we are secure in the fact that God loves us, is interested in us, and has a...

Discover the God who created you for something greater with these Bible verses on God’s plans for your life. Check out our newest Scripture Playlist to learn about how God has a purpose for you. Follow along by reading the scriptures on our website at https://deepspirituality.com/god-has-a-purpose-for-me/

The Bible has a lot to say about the greatness of God. To be “great” is to be remarkable, and that’s how the Bible describes God’s presence, compassion, strength, and much more. Psalm 96:4 TPT For the Lord's greatness is beyond description and he deserves all the praise that comes to him. He is our King-God and it's right to be in holy awe of him. As we walk closely with him, he makes us great too...

Simon Peter was one of the most prominent and powerful of Jesus’ disciples. He was bold in the face of discouragement and heartbreak. He led countless people through darkness to find God, and his impact is still felt today. But before there was the persistently faithful Peter, surrounded by thousands of changed lives, there was simply Simon, a tired fisherman in a boat with no fish, who had no ide...

In honor of the Christmas holiday, here are some promises throughout the Bible about how Jesus is with us. But this scripture playlist is a gift that keeps on giving. Listen to these verses any day of the year for a boost of faith and confidence. Check out these scriptures on God being with you. Go to our website https://deepspirituality.com/promises-about-jesus to read along with the scriptures R...

When we love vulnerability, we will open our hearts to God and others. If we're afraid of vulnerability, we'll close up our hearts in pride and won't admit our insecurities, weaknesses, thoughts, motives, and emotions. We may become embarrassed or angry at anything or anyone that pushes us to be vulnerable. Open hearts embrace vulnerability, trusting that God will make up for whatever we may be la...

A lot of the problems we get into in life come because we are searching for love—often in all the wrong places. The Bible tells us that God’s love is unconditional and unfailing, and we can feel sure about that because of Jesus. Check out this Scripture Playlist to learn about how God's love never fails. Go to our website https://deepspirituality.com/gods-love-never-fails/ to read along with the s...

Fear makes us miss out on the incredible benefits of vulnerability. God wants to help open our hearts so we can see and hear him moving in our lives. When we decide to be vulnerable, we will see and admit our need for God, and in doing so open up our hearts to others. Check out this week's One Quick Thought to learn more about how to overcome our fear of vulnerability. SCRIPTURE REFERENCED: Psalm...

Vulnerability is usually not the first thing we associate with being strong, but the Bible tells us true strength actually comes from embracing our weaknesses. If you don’t feel this way about your weaknesses, don’t worry. The apostle Paul, who we'll meet in this mini-quiet time, didn't feel that way at first either. Join us as we learn how this self-reliant and self-righteous man became one of th...

In this new segment of our podcast, Deep Spirituality Editor-in-Chief Russ Ewell gives us one quick thought about walking with God to start our week. At Deep Spirituality, our goal is to practice simple Christianity, where we believe God loves us, is interested in us, and has a plan for us. We want to provide anyone and everyone access to the tools they need to build this kind of personal relation...

The holidays are a time to celebrate hope, and there's nothing greater than the hope God brings with the birth of Jesus. Listen to our new Scripture Playlist for some hopeful verses of the Bible on the new life promised to us by Jesus. Scripture references: 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 NLT Matthew 4:23 TPT Isaiah 9:6-7 CEV Romans 15:12-13 ERV Luke 2:9-11 NLT 1 Peter 1:3 TPT Colossians 1:22-23 GNT Ephes...

Do you ever feel like you need an extra dose of spirituality as you go through your day? We definitely do, especially during the extra busy holiday season. So we are excited to tell you about something that's coming soon to the Deep Spirituality channel: a new segment called "One Quick Thought"! Starting on December 5, you'll get a weekly dose of Scripture and inspiration from our Editor-in-Chief...

The holiday season is a good time to get grateful. Gratitude is powerful and has a significant impact on our health, mood, relationships, and ability to handle hard times — if we let it. Gratitude is also an important part of having a close relationship with God.  No matter what is going on in our lives, gratitude can help us see God moving, and hold onto the hope that we are cared for. ...