"Put me together again with your Word."Ps 119:107 MSGWhen everything in the psalmist's life began falling apart, he prayed, "Put me together again with your Word." That's what your quiet time with God does. So, why don't we have a...

"This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses." Heb 4:15 NLTOne of Satan's most successful strategies for keeping us away from our quiet time with God is reminding us of our sins and shortcomings.That's a lie; don't belie...

"You're my place of quiet retreat; I wait for your Word to renew me." Ps 119:114MSGWhat's stopping you from having a regular quiet time with God? Maybe the very thought feels filled with "shoulds" and "ought tos"; like another item ...

"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep." Jn10:11 NKJVJesus told of a shepherd with a hundred sheep. When one of them was lost, he left the other ninety-nine in the fold and searched until he found ...

"Which of these three do you think was neighbor to him who fell among the thieves?" Lk 10:36 NKJVJesus told the story of the Jewish traveler who was robbed, beaten, and left to die on the Jericho road. Two Jews, both in the ministry, wal...

"The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light." Mt 4:16 NKJVFirst and most importantly, Jesus brought the light of salvation to all mankind. But one of the enduring benefits of His kingdom is His impact on learning and educatio...

"I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness." Jn 12:46 NKJVJohn Ortberg writes: "In 1780 a Jesus-follower in Great Britain named Robert Raikes could not stand the cycle of poverty and ...

"You are precious to me." Isa 43:4 NLTGuess who said, "You are precious to me?" God. So don't let anybody tell you otherwise.Why is this important? Becauseunderstanding who you are as a person and genuinely believing that y...

"We walk by faith, not by sight." 2Co 5:7NKJVImpalas are one of the most powerful animals in Africa. They can leap to a height of more than ten feet and cover more than thirty feet in one jump. Yet the impala can be kept in an enc...

"I have set before you an open door." Rev3:8 NKJVIn seeking to know God's will, there are two things you should never do. First, when the door is closed, get impatient and force it open. Second, create your own door. To succeed in...

"A great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries." 1Co16:9 NKJVThe New Living Translation states Paul's words this way: "There is a wide-open door for a great work here, although many oppose me." In doi...

"Then He said to them, 'Follow Me..."" Mt4:19 NKJVMost people who decide to grow personally find their first mentors in the pages of books.That is a great place to start. For that matter, it's a great place to continue. And...

"Let me teach you." Mt 11:29 NLTJesus said, "I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it" (Mt16:18). When He spoke those words, the religious leaders of His day were plotting His death, the society i...

"Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ." 1C0 11:1 NIVYour mentor should not only demonstrate professional excellence and possess skills from which you can learn, but must also be someone who displays character qualities wo...

"This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it." Ps 118:24 NKJVOne author writes: "One of the strategies I employ is to block enough time so that l'm not thinking of what I have to do next. I find it best to wait u...

"Jesus said to them, 'I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger."" Jn 6:35 NKJVAfter World War II, Europe was devastated with hungry, homeless children who had been orphaned by the battles. They were put in large camp...

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Php 4:13 NKJVSelf-help books sometimes claim you can change your life in five or ten simple steps. It takes a lot more than that to make substantial and lasting changes in your lif...

"He who finds a wife or a husband finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the Lord." Pr 18:22 NKJVPerhaps you have heard the joke about the lady who told her friend, "I didn't know what real happiness was until I married my husband, a...

"Husbands…be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect." 1Pe 3:7 NIVBecause something is said doesn't necessarily mean it's heard. At least, not in the way you think it is. The apostle Peter uses the words "con...

"Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors." Mt 6:12 NKJVOther translations say to forgive others'"trespasses." To trespass means to go where you're not supposed to and do what you're not supposed to. Infidelity, dishonesty,...