Category: Inspirational

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

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

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

One of the biggest misconceptions when following Christ is that life becomes a whole lot easier when you’re a Christian. This is far from the truth. God never promises us storm-free lives. In fact, Jesus made it very clear in John 16:33 that problems, difficulties and challenges will still come: “…you shall have suffering in the world.”… Continue reading 8 Bible verses on experiencing joy in the midst of trials