Verse of the Day: 2 Corinthians 10:4 For the weapons of our warfare are not physical, but they are mighty through God for the pulling down of strongholds. We each fight spiritual battles every day. Discouragement, anger, stress and defeat are just some of the enemy’s tactics as he tries to bring you down. When … Continue reading Spiritual Battles
anger
Harsh Words Stir Anger
Verse of the Day: Proverbs 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Do your words build people up or tear them down? More importantly, do they reflect the love of God? Sometimes in the heat of the moment we may say unkind, cruel things that we really don’t … Continue reading Harsh Words Stir Anger
Take Care of Your Soul
Verse of the Day: 3 John 1:2 Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. Make sure you take care of your body, but don’t forget to also take care of your soul, good health … Continue reading Take Care of Your Soul
Pour Out Your Heart
Verse of the Day: Lamentations 2:19 Arise, cry out in the night, as the watches of the night begin; pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord. God wants you to come to Him with the good and the bad. It’s easy to bring to the good through praise … Continue reading Pour Out Your Heart
A Bitter Heart
Verse of the Day: Matthew 12:34 You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. Don’t let evil thoughts and feelings fester in your heart. If you are holding on to some sort of bitterness try to get to … Continue reading A Bitter Heart
Showing Kindness to Your Enemy
Verse of the Day: Proverbs 25:21-22 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you. Have you ever heard the expression “kill them with kindness”? It … Continue reading Showing Kindness to Your Enemy
A Heart at Peace
Verse of the Day: Proverbs 14:30 A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. When you have a real relationship with God, He changes your heart. You start to feel freed from anger, worry and envy. You have peace in your heart and a hope that makes … Continue reading A Heart at Peace
Love Forgives
Verse of the Day: Colossians 3:13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. In all our relationships, whether it’s with a friend, family member or spouse at some point one of us may do something to make … Continue reading Love Forgives
Anger and Forgiveness
Verse of the Day: Psalm 37:8 Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret--it leads only to evil. Sometimes, during an argument, in the heat of the moment we say things we don't mean. We let our anger get the best of us and we lose control of our emotions. If … Continue reading Anger and Forgiveness
God’s Ways
Verse of the Day: Psalm 119:15 I will meditate on your precepts, and contemplate your ways. Do you know what a precept is? It is a command, a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought. Instead of focusing on your problems or things that upset, disappoint or annoy you think about the … Continue reading God’s Ways