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March 17 • When You’re Faint and Weary
God expects you to get tired. He’s planned for you to get weary because He knows you are human. So, what are we supposed to do when we get tired? Isaiah 40:30-31 tells us: “Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; but they who wait for the Lord shall
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March 16 • Do Not Be Anxious
The Apostle Paul makes this command really clear for believers: Do not be anxious. This is not a suggestion or a good idea. When it comes to anxiety, Paul’s advice is just don’t do it. Philippians 4:6-7 says: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your
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March 15 • Pride: The Silent Killer
Focusing only on yourself is a sure way to lose your joy. We were made for community and find joy in living beyond ourselves to meet the needs of others. Instead, we’re tempted to work and strive to accomplish more and more. But Paul tells believers not to “do nothing out of selfish ambition” (Philippians
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March 14 • Speak Right to Shine Bright
The Bible has a lot to say about how we use our words because words are powerful. Hateful speech can shut down, bitter words can destroy, gossip is unloving, and complaining can cause loss of perspective. Philippians 2:14-15 tells us: “Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children
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March 13 • The Power of Forgiveness
Forgiveness is the key that can unlock God’s joy in your life. Ephesians 4:31-32 says: “Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” (Ephesians 4:31-32 ESV) We have
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March 12 • Glory to be Revealed
Our sorrow here on earth is temporary, whereas the benefits of the Gospel will last forever. This is the hope and gift for the one who is suffering. Our present suffering is not the end. This too shall pass. Romans 8:18 says: “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth
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March 11 • Comforted to Be a Comfort
When we’re suffering, it’s easy to get caught up in our own struggles and focus solely on our own issues. However, we don’t have to search far to find others suffering just like us and, sometimes, facing more difficulties than us. What our suffering does is grant us the ability to truly understand the hurting
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March 10 • The Testing of Your Faith
Suffering surely does test our faith. It’s easy to believe our God is a good Father when things are going well. But can we uphold this faith when it feels like we are going through the fires of life? The Apostle Peter encourages believers that the development of our faith during suffering is of great
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March 9 •God’s Presence in Your Pain
Many times, we believe that the presence of suffering means the absence of God. On the contrary! When God’s children are suffering, the Bible tells us He is then close to us, not far away. Psalm 34:18-19 says: “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions
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March 8 • God Loves a Cheerful Giver
We love to receive gifts, but it also brings so much joy to give. 2 Corinthians 9:7 says: “Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” (2 Corinthians 9:7 ESV) I know how easy it is to keep things to ourselves.