Perfect Peace in a Restless World
God Himself will keep us in perfect peace when our minds remain steadfast on Him. This isn’t a fleeting calm based on circumstances. It’s deep, enduring peace.
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Learn How to Meditate on Scripture
Learning how to meditate on Scripture changed my life. For me, the practice began as a weekly homework assignment in Bible college.
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When You Feel Like You’re Not Good Enough
Many of us experience feelings of unworthiness, but our emotions don’t diminish God’s love for us. He sees our flaws and failings, and He loves us anyway.
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What is Rumination and How to Stop It
Rumination involves replaying negative events and hurtful comments from the past as well as rehashing fearful thoughts about what might happen in the future.
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How to Have Inner Peace Amidst Life’s Turmoil
Inner peace is the rest that comes in knowing God’s deep love surrounds us and He holds us close to His heart no matter what happens.
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Ask Yourself, “Why are You Crying?”
When we feel discouraged, we would do well to pause, take a deep breath, and ask ourselves the question: “Why are you crying?”
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The Cure for Anxious Thoughts
Several years ago, I discovered the cure for anxious thoughts after a wrong assumption created tension in a relationship I considered precious.
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Remaining Confident When We Feel Like Giving Up
“Confidence is not based on you having all the resources needed to take care of yourself; confidence is based upon the truth that God is faithful.” ~ Roy Lessin
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Be on Guard When Life Takes a Detour
Eight months after receiving “guard” as my focus word for 2022, I’m beginning to appreciate its relevance to my life in ways I hadn’t imagined.
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3 Helpful Tips for Taming the Tongue
How easy it is to spout off when we feel our opinion is not being respected. Or when we’re bone weary. Or when we believe the person is flat-out wrong.
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How Can We Stay Connected to Jesus?
Jesus is the Vine. We are the branches. Maintaining a strong and vibrant connection with Him results in a fruitful life that brings much glory to God.
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Why Our Morning Thoughts Matter
If we train our minds on gratitude, our brain responds by releasing hormones related to pleasure and contentment. Our day assumes a tone of joy.
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Are You Fighting a Battle Today?
Trusting God means yielding our desire for control to the One who is in control. It means admitting our understanding of a troubling situation is incomplete.
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Why Our Thoughts About God Matter
We’re faced with a choice. We can camp our thoughts on lies or we can secure them on truth. Our choice influences our behaviors and determines our destiny.
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How You View Yourself Matters
Have you heard people describe themselves apologetically? Why? Because we listen to negative voices rather than believing the truth about who we are in Jesus.
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Finding Peace When the News Says There’s None
Only God knows what the new year holds. For us, it’s a huge uncertainty. But one thing we know for sure, we can experience peace because Jesus said so.
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The Best Thoughts to Think at Night
Perhaps your nighttime thoughts wander down the path of worry or fear. Maybe they take you to painful memories. If so, choose to refuse to linger there.
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Why Our Thoughts About God Matter
Our thoughts about God the Father matter. If they’re not based on truth, we develop a skewed understanding of who He is and His role in our lives.
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Overcoming a Self-Defeating Habit or Habitual Sin
If we truly want to overcome a self-defeating habit or habitual sin, then banishing inaccurate thinking and replacing it with truth is key.
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Why Do We Doubt God’s Power and Intentions?
It’s important to fix my mind on Him and ensure my thoughts about Him are based on truth. The moment they go elsewhere, doubts roll in and drown me.
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3 Truths to Overcome the Enemy of Envy
Envy is a trap. Freedom comes when we focus not on what others have but on the riches that belong to us when we belong to God.
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The Key to Personal Transformation
Changing my thoughts has changed my life, and I pray that countless others will find the same outcome in every part of who they are.
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Thinking Truth About God Brings Hope
Our thoughts about God are the most important thing about us, so let’s strive to ensure they are based on truth. Anything less would be to deny His nature.
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A Practical Guide to Wise Speech
Wise speech carries the power of life and hope. Using an acronym like “THINK” will help ensure our words bring a smile to God’s face.
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The Most Important Thoughts We Think
Our beliefs turn us to God for help and to trust that He knows our concerns and hears our cries. We pray in faith believing His answer is the best answer.
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Tearing Spiritual Strongholds Down
Changing the way we think means identifying the lies and replacing them with the Truth. But knowing it isn’t enough; we must apply it too.
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When Comfortable Routines Fall Apart
He says, “Don’t worry. A routine is nice and it’s comfortable, but it’s not the end-all. I am Your rock. I am Your stability.”
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3 Verses to Replace Fear with Courage
God’s unshakeable Truth helps calm fear. God is up to something far bigger than I can imagine; I will trust and not be afraid because He is with me.
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Why Our Thoughts Matter to our Health
If the Spirit controls our thoughts, we learn to establish healthy boundaries. We experience the freedom of forgiveness and the joy of life and peace.
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Today’s a Gift Custom-Designed for You
“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it,” says Psalm 118:24. These words resonate with us some days more than others. Do you agree?
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To What Voices Do You Listen? (Part 2)
As we tune our ear to hear His voice of truth, we’ll grow more adept at recognizing the lies and tuning out the naysayer.
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To What Voices Do You Listen? (Part 1)
I’ll always remember the voice on the phone that day: “Why do you bother doing what you do?” Thankfully God used that incident as a pivot-point for me.
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3 Reasons to Live Grumble-Free
If anyone has reason to grumble and complain, God does, especially when He looks upon mankind and the manner in which we treat Him. And yet He refrains.
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You are Surrounded by God’s Goodness
Satan knows how to attack Christ’s followers and he wants to defeat us but Christ is our hiding place. He surrounds us with songs of victory and unfailing love.
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Overcoming Thoughts That Fence Us In
Our thoughts can hinder our potential, our health, and our relationships, but it needn’t be that way. We can enjoy freedom characterized by life and peace.
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To Which Voice Should We Listen?
Listen to Him. Ultimately Christ’s voice is the one we ought to heed, and for good reason. He is life and truth. He is wisdom and love.
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