Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a [...]
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Faith for Power, Joy, and Peace
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. ~ Romans 15:13 The life we live is a life of faith and hope because we cannot see the inheritance that awaits us in heaven. Still, we [...]
Read More believe, faith, holy spirit, hope, joy, peace, power, renewing the mindDo Not Lose Heart
“Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by bay.” ~ 2 Corinthians 4:16 To lose heart is to lose the strength of living. It’s when the harsh realities of life so overwhelm us that we have little power to draw from [...]
Read More 2 corinthians 4, apostle paul, believing, depression, despair, faith, glory, heaven, hopelessness, spirit, sufferingFinding the Peace of God
You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. ~ Isaiah 26:3 If your mind is stayed, or fixed, on the turmoil in your life, then you will experience worry, anxiety, stress, and discomfort. If your mind is stayed, or fixed, upon God, then you will [...]
Read More faith, mind, peace of god, trustWorry is Self-Prayer
Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? ~ Matthew 6:27 Can you add a single inch to your height by worrying? No. Can you do anything to resolve a difficulty in your life by worrying? Absolutely not. Why then do we worry so much? When you worry, you’re investing a [...]
Read More anxiety, anxious, faith, peace, prayer, trust, worryWalk by Faith, Not by Sight
For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. ~ 2 Corinthians 4:6 In 2 Corinthians 5:17, Paul says that “if anyone is in Christ, he is [...]
Read More 2 Corinthians 4:6, believing, bible, christianity, creation, faith, God, new man, renewing the mind, trusting god, walk by faithPutting an End to Insecurity, Fear, and Worry
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore: you are of more value than many sparrows. ~ Luke 12:7 How concerned is God over your life? So much so that He’s made important something as insignificant as the number of hairs on your head. When you’re concerned with that [...]
Read More confidence, depressed, depression, faith, fear, God, insecurity, knowing god, love, luke 12:7, sparrows, trusting god, valueThe Three Things God Requires of You
He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? ~ Micah 6:8 Someone could spend a thousand lifetimes exploring the depths of Scripture and still be only scratching the surface. With so much [...]
Read More bible, brokenness, christianity, faith, humility, justice, knowing god, mercy, Micah 6:8, restoration, sovereignty, spirit, walking with godLearning to Trust God
Who walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the Lord and rely upon his God. ~ Isaiah 50:10 The Bible repeatedly tells you to trust in the Lord, and trust is needed because you’re not God, and the world is an awfully big and scary place to live. [...]
Read More bible, christianity, faith, God, grace, isaiah, knowing god, purpose, trust, trusting godGetting a New Attitude
Be renewed in the spirit of your mind. ~ Ephesians 4:23 The word used for spirit in Ephesians 4:23 is the Greek word pneuma and in this instance, means the “purpose” or “aim” of your mind. The New International Version translates this passage, “to be made new in the attitude of your minds.” In other [...]
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