5 Prayers You Will Love

“And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.” –Ephesians 6:18. Here are five encouraging prayers you can save for the moments when you will need them: Prayer for Strength, Prayer for Help, Prayer for Healing, Prayer for Protection, Prayer for Forgiveness.  PRAYER FOR STRENGTHDear God, Sometimes it’s hard to… Continue reading 5 Prayers You Will Love

‘Do Not Fear:’ Bible Verses and Inspirational Quotes About Confidence

Courage can be hard to find. In a world of constant competition and comparison, it can be easy to become nervous, afraid and want to run away from it all. The Bible is full of people wrestling with this human weakness, our own struggle to get up and be confident. Can confidence be found within… Continue reading ‘Do Not Fear:’ Bible Verses and Inspirational Quotes About Confidence

Christ in the Vessel

“Let us pass over unto the other side” (Mark 4:35). Even when we go forth at Christ’s command, we need not expect to escape storms; for these disciples were going forth at Christ’s command, yet they encountered the fiercest storm and were in great danger of being overwhelmed, so that they cried out in their… Continue reading Christ in the Vessel

10 Bible Verses To Remind You You’re Precious To God

A friend of mine has a brilliant illustration he uses when talking to young people about their worth in God’s eyes. He gets them to imagine that a new, one-of-a-kind work of art painted by Picasso, Van Gogh or Monet has been found. He then gets them to think about how far people would travel… Continue reading 10 Bible Verses To Remind You You’re Precious To God

Home for the Holidays – How to Foster an Environment of Peace and Joy

As much as it’s the most anticipated time of the year, holidays may also present a significant amount of tension, anxiety, and stress. From decorations and gifts to hosting parties, preparing the perfect meal, and reconnecting with family members with whom you’re not on good terms, holiday season pressure can come from many different directions.… Continue reading Home for the Holidays – How to Foster an Environment of Peace and Joy

Rejoice Evermore

“And again I say, Rejoice” (Phil. 4:4). It is a good thing to rejoice in the Lord. Perhaps you have tried this, and the first time seemed to fail. Never mind, keep right on and when you cannot feel any joy, when there is no spring, and no seeming comfort and encouragement, still rejoice, and… Continue reading Rejoice Evermore

‘God is slow to anger’: Bible verses and inspirational quotes on compassion for helping to heal a broken world

Compassion has surely never been more needed in this broken, angry world of war, famine, disease, poverty and fear. The Bible shows us again and again the good news of God’s compassion for us, perhaps most vividly demonstrated in the parable of the Prodigal Son, referred to at the end, below. God’s compassion for us can… Continue reading ‘God is slow to anger’: Bible verses and inspirational quotes on compassion for helping to heal a broken world

Charles Spurgeon: Always, and For All Things

“Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”—Ephesians 5:20. THE position of our text in the Epistle is worthy of observation. It follows the precept with regard to sacred song, in which believers are bidden to speak to themselves and one another in psalms… Continue reading Charles Spurgeon: Always, and For All Things