Hey You!

Ephesians 2:10 (AMPC) For we are God’s [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready…

Help Me Believe

“What do you mean, ‘If I can’?” Jesus asked. “Anything is possible if a person believes.”24 The father instantly cried out, “I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief!” Mark 9:23-24 (NLT) In life, we are faced with many challenges that test our faith. It is so easy to get bombarded by what we…

Keep Your Eyes Open..

Proverbs 16:3 (AMP), Roll your works upon the Lord [commit and trust them wholly to Him; He will cause your thoughts to become agreeable to His will, and] so shall your plans be established and succeed. This has become one of my go-to-scriptures when I am feeling overwhelmed. It helps me to refocus so that…

Hang on in there…

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.  Galatians  6:9 NIV I know things are not going the way you planned. I know that you thought you would be farther along by now. I know that you are anxious…

Somebody is waiting on you…

“ The Almighty Lord will teach me what to say, so I will know how to encourage weary people. Morning after morning he will wake me   to listen like a student.” Isaiah 50:4 “(GW)  Too many people are walking around not knowing what to do or where to turn and we hold the answers within…

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…

Refuse to Settle

I know things may not be going your way right now, but that is no reason to give up and lose hope. Not at all! Now is the time to dig in and find the champion that lies on the inside of you. Now is the time to push harder and discover the inner strength…

You Are My Hiding Place

“You are a hiding place for me; You, Lord, preserve me from trouble, You surround me with songs and shouts of deliverance. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!”  Psalm 32:7 (AMP) Remember as a child having that one place you could hide and feel secure when you were afraid?  It may have been under…

The Power of Encouragement

Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up.  Proverbs 12:25 (NLT)   We live in a world that has become filled with mayhem.  Every side we turn there is a school shooting, a kidnapping, a family on the brink of falling apart or even a suicide as we have witnessed days ago….