Archive for the 'Courage' Category

Not Hiding

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

God’s not hiding from you. You can find Him if you search with all your heart.

Read: Deuteronomy 4:29

29 But from there you will search again for the LORD your God.
And if you search for him with all your heart and soul,
you will find him.

 

Push

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

If you want to be the winner, you’ve got to push yourself a little harder.

Read: I Corinthians 9:24

24 Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win!

 

Being You

Saturday, February 18th, 2012

No one can take your place, so relax and enjoy being you!

Read: Psalm 37:4

4 Take delight in the LORD,
and he will give you your heart’s desires.

 

Wake Up

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012

Wake up, forget your troubles. What you see now and are dealing with will soon be gone. What you can’t see will last forever.

Read: 2 Corinthians 4:18

18 So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather,
we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things
we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.

 

No Wonder

Friday, January 27th, 2012

You don’t have to wonder about the plans God has for you. It’s all good!

Read: Jeremiah 29:11

11 For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD.
“They are plans for good and not for disaster,
to give you a future and a hope.

 

Deal With Today

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

You can miss the opportunities of today by worrying about tomorrow. Do Not Worry.

Read: Matthew 6:34 & Psalm 37:1,5

34 “So don’t worry about tomorrow,
for tomorrow will bring its own worries.
Today’s trouble is enough for today.

1 Don’t worry about the wicked
or envy those who do wrong.

5 Commit everything you do to the LORD.
Trust him, and he will help you.

 

Open Doors

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

There is a good God everywhere. If one door closes another door opens.

Read: Romans 8:28

28 And we know that God causes everything to work together[a] for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

 

Hero

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

You can be a hero by standing up for what is right.

Example – Read: Nehemiah 5:8-9,11-12

8 At the meeting I said to them, “We are doing all we can to redeem our Jewish relatives who have had to sell themselves to pagan foreigners, but you are selling them back into slavery again. How often must we redeem them?” And they had nothing to say in their defense.

9 Then I pressed further, “What you are doing is not right! Should you not walk in the fear of our God in order to avoid being mocked by enemy nations?

11 You must restore their fields, vineyards, olive groves, and homes to them this very day. And repay the interest you charged when you lent them money, grain, new wine, and olive oil.”

12 They replied, “We will give back everything and demand nothing more from the people. We will do as you say.” Then I called the priests and made the nobles and officials swear to do what they had promised.

 

More and More

Tuesday, December 27th, 2011

As you willingly seek and believe God, He will give you more and
more and more and more.

Read: Matthew 7:11

9 “You parents—if your children ask for a loaf of bread, do you
give them a stone instead? 10 Or if they ask for a fish, do you g
ive them a snake? Of course not! 11 So if you sinful people know
how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your
heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him.

 

A Problem

Saturday, December 17th, 2011

The best thing to do about a problem is to face it with courage.

Read: 2 Chronicles 19:11

11 “Amariah the high priest will have final say in all cases
involving the Lord. Zebadiah son of Ishmael, a leader from the
tribe of Judah, will have final say in all civil cases. The Levites
will assist you in making sure that justice is served. Take
courage as you fulfill your duties, and may the Lord be with
those who do what is right.”