Stressed? Anxious? 10 Bible verses to remind you God’s in control

I’m a bit of an expert at being stressed. It’s not something I have to work very hard at, it just comes naturally. If you’re a worrier (or a forward planner as I like to think) it can be easy to feel like you’re failing as a Christian, because we all know that we’re not… Continue reading Stressed? Anxious? 10 Bible verses to remind you God’s in control

Lacking joy in your life? 10 Bible verses to remind you of God’s gift

It is always important to remember that happiness fluctuates according to our circumstances, but joy is something much deeper. It is not rooted in whether we are having a good day, week, month or year but on what Christ has done for us on the cross. Joy is for all seasons. For all of us.… Continue reading Lacking joy in your life? 10 Bible verses to remind you of God’s gift

10 Bible verses to help you grow in wisdom and stature

The Bible instructs us to seek and pursue wisdom. But it is sometimes difficult to know how to “grow in wisdom,” as the young Jesus did. Wisdom is personified in the Old Testament as a woman to be listened to and in the New Testament Paul writes that Jesus is the wisdom of God. So how do we… Continue reading 10 Bible verses to help you grow in wisdom and stature

Think positive: 5 Bible verses to help you say no to negative thoughts

We’re used to maintaining a focus on the dangers posed from external harmful influences but we shouldn’t neglect that we can poison our own minds with negative thoughts about ourselves. We can act as our own worst enemies by telling ourselves that we’re not good enough, not wise enough, not loveable. This negativity which causes… Continue reading Think positive: 5 Bible verses to help you say no to negative thoughts

10 encouraging Bible verses for when you feel heartbroken

Whether we’ve been bereaved, suffered the loss of a job or a relationship, or circumstances have simply got on top of us, we all have times when we’re more than just sad. Yet there is hope. We can find comfort in Scripture even when we feel brokenhearted. Here are ten passages that will speak to… Continue reading 10 encouraging Bible verses for when you feel heartbroken