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(James 1:17, ESV) Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. It’s easy to look to people or to our job as our source. Yes, God uses people, jobs, and contracts, but they are not the Source. They are simply resources that the Source uses. If you’re seeing anything or anyone other than God as y...

(Luke 17:1, HCSB) He said to His disciples, “Offenses will certainly come.” Jesus didn’t say that offenses might come to us. He didn’t say that if you’re kind, if you pray and quote the Scriptures, you’ll be exempt from grumpy people and people who cut you off in traffic. He said offenses will certainly come. You will have opportunities on a regular basis to get upset, to argue, to become offended...

Ruth 1:20–21, NIV Call me Mara, because the Almighty has made my life very bitter. I went away full, but the LORD has brought me back empty. After Naomi first lost her husband in death and then her two married sons, she was so discouraged that she tried to change her name from Naomi, which means "my joy," to Mara, which means "bitter." She was telling people, "I'm bit...

(1 Kings 20:28, NIV) “This is what the LORD says: ‘Because the Arameans think the LORD is a god of the hills and not a god of the valleys, I will deliver this vast army into your hands, and  you will know that I am the LORD.’” The Israelites defeated the army of King Ben-Hadad on the top of a mountain. One of his assistants said to him, “Their gods are the gods of the hills. That’s why they were s...

(Genesis 30:27 28, NKJV) And Laban said to him, Please stay, if I have found favor in your eyes, for I have learned by experience that the LORD has blessed me for your sake. Then he said, Name me your wages, and I will give it. For many years Jacob worked for his father-in-law, Laban, who lied to him, cheated him, and treated him unfairly. Jacob could have walked away in anger, but he took the hig...

(1 Peter 5:7, TLB) “...Let him have all your worries and cares, for he is always thinking about you and watching everything that concerns you...” Worry is a thief that steals your joy, your energy, and your sleep at night. You don’t make good decisions when you’re worried. You weren’t created to be constantly worried about your health, upset about your job, or stressed out over a friend who had be...

(Revelation 12:10, NLT) “For the accuser of our brothers and sisters has been thrown down to earth—the one who accuses them before our God day and night.” Some people will try to define you by your mistakes. They’ll stick labels on you, reminding you of the times you failed, the times you compromised, the times you didn’t measure up. When you go through one bad season, don’t be surprised if people...

(2 Peter 1:4, NLT) And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature… All of us have dreams we’re believing for, but too often we get discouraged and quit believing for the fullness of what’s in our heart. It’s easy to water down what God promised us. “I don’t like this job, but it’s good enough.”...

(2 Corinthians 4:8, NIV) We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair. The apostle Paul went through all kinds of unfair situations. He was beaten with rods, falsely accused of crimes, lied about by others, put in prison for years, and shipwrecked. He could have been overwhelmed and crushed under the pressure. Yet he is the one who wrote, “Thanks be to God who...

(1 Peter 5:10, MSG) The suffering won’t last forever. It won’t be long before this generous God who has great plans for us in Christ—eternal and glorious plans they are!—will have you put together and on your feet for good. He gets the last word; yes, he does. When you go through difficulties you don’t understand, remind yourself that God is your heavenly Father. If you have children, you know how...

(Psalm 46:1, NIV) "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." God is always with you. That means He is present at all times, continually, perpetually, throughout all time. In your day of trouble, He promises to be a help to you. How is He your help? “Help” means something different to each person. That’s because “help” is specific to your need. If you need money to...

(2 Corinthians 2:14, NKJV) "Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ..." Isn’t it wonderful to know that God promises to always lead us into victory? That means no matter what you are facing today, no matter what’s going on in the world around you, no matter what anybody says, you should always be thanking God because victory is always on the way! You don’t have to w...

(John 10:10, NKJV) "...I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly." Are you living the abundant life Jesus came to give? I’m not talking about living in the fanciest house or driving the newest car. No, His promise of abundant life goes way beyond material things that this world offers. Abundant life means “life to the full.” That means no matter what...

(Romans 1:20, NIV) "Scripture and Reference: For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen…" All around you, God’s goodness is on display. The question is, do you see it? The Scripture talks about how God was in the midst of people, but they knew Him not. Too many times, God is working in our lives, showing us fav...

(1 Corinthians 16:9, ESV) "For a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries."   God is always giving us opportunities to move forward in life. God wants you to grow and reach your full potential. Anytime you take a step forward, the enemy will try to bring opposition and adversity against you. But God promises that through Him, you can overcome any oppo...

(2 Chronicles 20:12, NIV) "...For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you." You can't worry and worship at the same time. When the devil brings you thoughts of worry, anxiety, and fear, don't believe them! Instead, let those thoughts be a reminder to you to thank God that the answer is on the way! That&apo...

(2 Corinthians 4:17, NKJV) "For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory." Does there seem to be a problem waiting for you no matter where you turn? Do you sometimes wonder if your dreams are ever going to come to pass? Maybe you've asked why God would allow you to struggle in your job, your relationships, yo...

(Psalm 23:2, NIV) "...he leads me beside quiet waters." If you've ever said to yourself, "I don't even have time to think," then you know how hard it is to concentrate when you're being bombarded with noise from all sides. It can be even harder to hold on to peace when we don't make time to read His Word. God doesn't often shout to get our attention. In...

(Psalm 18:29, NIV) "With your help, I can advance against a troop; with my God, I can scale a wall." The great heroes of the Bible impress us with their strength, their confidence, and the depth of their faith. And as God's Word tells us, you can do the same great things they did because you have the same God in you! King David was supremely confident in God—firm in the knowledge th...

(1 Kings 19:12, TLV) "After the earthquake a fire, but the Lord [Adonai]was not in the fire. After the fire, there was a soft whisper of a voice." Listening is a lost art today. We can be so concerned about expressing our thoughts and opinions that we don't listen closely to others—or even to God. If we're not careful, distractions and busyness can drown out the voice that matt...

(Philippians 4:19, NKJV) And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. When an architect designs a skyscraper, he calculates all the loads, how much each floor will weigh, and how much wind stress it will face so it can withstand all the pressures it will bear. The good news is that your architect is the Most High God. He not only designed solar systems an...

(Psalm 44:3, NKJV) "For they did not gain possession of the land by their own sword, nor did their own arm save them; but it was Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your countenance, because You favored them."   Do you need God's strength to conquer something in your life today? Maybe you need strength to forgive or to overcome an addiction. Maybe you need strength to deal w...

(Mark 11:24, NIV) "Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." Has God spoken things to your heart that haven't come to pass yet? Sometimes when we are believing for things, it’s easy to become discouraged when it doesn’t happen according to our timetable. But when you make the choice to receive your promise by pict...

(Matthew 5:6, TLV) "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied."   Sometimes, it’s easy to get wrapped up in taking care of the people around us. You may find that you’re always giving, taking care of the children, working overtime at the office, or helping that friend who is struggling. And that’s all good. But if you’re not careful, you can e...

(Lamentations 3:22–23, NKJV) "Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning…"   You may have made a lot of mistakes, but the good news is, you don't have to carry that around with you. That's part of what the Scripture means when it says that God's mercies are new every morning. God's mercy and forgiveness...