And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you h...
Continue ReadingDon't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. Philippians 4:6
I always find comfort when I talk to others about the difficulties I am facing. When I tell other people what I am worried about, I feel heard and cared f...
Continue Reading"So don't worry about these things, saying, 'What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear? These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your Heavenly Father already knows all your needs." Matthew 6:31-32
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Continue ReadingLet us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. Hebrews 10:23
The other day, my sweet three-year-old nephew, Owen, and my brother, his dad, were wrestling. As they were playing, Owen ran up to his mom and told her that his dad had be...
Continue ReadingFor I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11
Have you, in a moment of worry, thought to yourself, "If I only knew the outcome of this particular situation, I could relax or have peace"? ...
Continue ReadingWhen I look at the night sky and see the work of Your fingers— the moon and the stars You set in place— what are mere mortals that You should think about them, human beings that You should care for them? Psalm 8:3-4
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Continue ReadingTeach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment. 1 Timothy 6:17
Andy Stanley encourages Christians to say, "I will not put my trust in riches, bu...
Continue ReadingDon't love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, "I will never fail you. I will never abandon you." Hebrews 13:5
Fill in the blank to this statement: "If only I had _________, then I would be content." What is the first thing that came to your mind when you read that s...
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