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

Sun, snow and storms: What role does weather play in the Bible?

What the Bible has to say about weather – and what role it plays in scriptural stories. There is quite a lot of weather, it turns out. Here are six times the weather was the key part of a biblical text… Rain, Song of Songs 2:11-13 This famous passage from the Song of Songs has many… Continue reading Sun, snow and storms: What role does weather play in the Bible?

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

8 Bible verses on experiencing joy in the midst of trials

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

When life doesn’t turn out as you expect: 10 Bible verses that remind us of God’s love and care

We all have those times when life seems to take an unexpected turn – perhaps problems in relationships surface, there are difficulties at work (or finding work), health issues arise or we face a sudden tragedy in our family or community. In those times, it is easy to start to spiral downwards, questioning ‘why’ and… Continue reading When life doesn’t turn out as you expect: 10 Bible verses that remind us of God’s love and care