“Jacob called the place Peniel, saying, ‘It is because I saw God face to face, and yet my life was spared.’ The sun rose above him as he passed Peniel, and he was limping because of his hip.”Genesis 32:30–31. The truth is, without God’s protective hand on your life, you […]

“A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls.” Proverbs 25:28 Trials, disagreeable people, and frustrating circumstances can be very upsetting, and the bad news is, they don’t go away fast enough! The good news, however, is, they are not your problem! The fact is, it’s not what […]

“We regard no one from a worldly point of view.’ 2 Corinthians 5:16 Paul writes, ‘We regard no one from a worldly point of view… if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation, The old has gone, the new is here!’ 2 Corinthians 5:16–17 This is an important […]

“I chose you and appointed you that you might go and bear fruit, fruit that will last.” John 15:16 When Jesus made the above statement, He was saying in essence, ‘Spend your life in pursuit of that which has lasting significance and eternal value!’ By fruit He means ‘The fruit […]

“God called to the man, “Where are you?”’ Genesis 3:9 When you don’t feel good about yourself, you use things like work, food, relationships, money, and mood-altering substances to build a wall and keep people from getting too close. But lasting relationships can only be built when you stop hiding […]

“Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days.” Joel 2:29 God spoke through the prophet Joel saying, ‘Your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions. And also on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour […]

“Jesus went around doing good.’ Acts 10:38 Your value in God’s eyes was established at the Cross of Calvary. The Bible says, ‘He who did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things?’ […]

“Come, follow Me, and I will show you how…” Matthew 4:19 (NLT) There are two sides to following Jesus – you believe in Him, and He believes in you. For when others don’t see your potential, Jesus does! Jesus saw in common fishermen the capacity to change the world. He […]

“Turn back to Me and ask for help, and I will answer your prayers.’ Jeremiah 29:12 Because they disobeyed God, the Jews spent seventy years as slaves in Babylon. They lost their joy, their freedom, and their identity; all the things that make life worth living. But God hadn’t finished […]

“Jonathan asked David to repeat his promise of love for him, for Jonathan loved David as much as he loved himself.” 1 Samuel 20:17 People only know you love them when you show them and when you tell them. The relationship between Jonathan and David was so strong that they […]

“Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.” Psalm 55:22 When we are stressed, the surge of negative emotions can become overwhelming, and unless you unburden your soul before God, it’s easy to make wrong decisions, succumb to wrong […]

“I would strengthen you with my mouth.’ Job 16:5 Even when wounds heal, the scar usually remains and sometimes, the scar tissue cause lingering pain and discomfort. It’s the same in life. It’s to wear a mask of success, but within, still carry wounds that you are unable to talk […]

“The prudent hold their tongues.’ Proverbs 10:19 The story is told of a wealthy grandfather whose hearing problems had made him deaf. So, one day, he went to his doctor to be fitted for a special hearing aid. The device not only allowed him to hear perfectly, it was hidden […]

“The Lord your God will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants so that you may love Him.’ Deuteronomy 30:6 Hebrew boys went through the rite of circumcision. It signified that they were in a covenant relationship with God in which He promised to protect, guide, and bless […]

“The Word became flesh and lived for a while among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father.” John 1:14 When the Communists took over in China in 1949, two missionaries were left behind – Rudolph Bosshardt and Arnolis […]