Prayer for Courage

The Spirit God gave us does not make us afraid. His Spirit is a source of power and love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7 ERV Father, I so long to be bold and courageous as You have called me. I understand that You have not given me a spirit of fear, but of power, love,…

Courageous Living 

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. – Hebrews 12:1 ·      It takes…

Pep Talk

Never lag in zeal and in earnest endeavor; be aglow and burning with the Spirit, serving the Lord. Romans 12:11 AMPC  What happed to your confidence? You were once so sure of yourself. You used to give your all to anything you put your hands to. What stopped you? When did you embrace intimidation? You…

You Want To Quit? Go Ahead!

Quit giving up on yourself before you get started. You are already victorious! Quit counting yourself out. You are stronger than you think! Quit selling yourself short. You are more than a conqueror! Quit trying to take shortcuts. You are so worth the effort! Quit feeling sorry for yourself.  You have what it takes! It…

His Grace Is Enough

“..And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9  (NASB)  I know it’s easier said than done, but when pressure mounts, don’t resort back to the old way of thinking. Neither return to what you used to do.  It didn’t work then and it…

Start Now!

Hard work brings prosperity; playing around brings poverty. Proverbs 28:19 TLB It takes discipline and focus to move from where you are to where you need to go. Let go of the false ideologies that you will get there some day and begin actively applying what you know! Father, grant us the grace to do…

Never let FEAR stop you!

For God did not give us a spirit of timidity (of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear), but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of calm and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7 (AMP) What are you facing today that has you considering throwing…

The Time Is Now

He came into a small town, and ten men met him there. They did not come close to him, because they all had leprosy. 13 But the men shouted, “Jesus! Master! Please help us!” 14 When Jesus saw the men, he said, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” While the ten men were going to the…

Only Today Matters

 “Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes. Matthew 6:34 (MSG) Whatever it is you have been attempting to conquer, take it step by…

It’s Not Over…

Keep your head up! It is not over yet. Trust in the Lord and do good.  Then you will live safely in the land and prosper.  4 Take delight in the Lord,   and he will give you your heart’s desires.  5 Commit everything you do to the Lord.  Trust him, and he will help you. Psalm 37:3-5 (NLT) I speak…