Tag: joy

23
Aug

Courage Costs, Blessing Pays

1 Peter 3:13-14 Who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good? But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. And do not be afraid. University senior Rachel refused to alter lab results for a shortcut-hungry group. They humiliated her and laughed when she presented […]

30
Jun

The Overflow of Hope

Romans 15:13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. When life feels uncertain, what fills your heart? Is it fear, doubt, or exhaustion? It’s easy to worry when prayers feel unanswered, doors stay shut, […]

11
May

Praise God

Psalm 69:34 Let heaven and earth praise Him, the seas and everything that moves in them. Everything that was created by the Almighty God will praise Him. Angels, armies, sun, moon, stars, planets, waters, all the fish, animals, birds, trees, mountains, valleys, beasts, reptiles, people! Wow! It’s almost hard to imagine what a sound that […]

27
Apr

Joyful Worship

Psalm 100:1-2 NIV Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs. What a beautiful invitation to worship! These verses call us to approach God with childlike enthusiasm and genuine joy. Our worship is not meant to be a sophisticated performance but a jubilant […]

25
Mar

God Hears Your Cry

Psalm 18:6 NKJV “In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried out to my God; He heard my voice from His temple, and my cry came before Him, even to His ears.” Have you ever felt so overwhelmed that all you could do was desperately cry out to God for relief? Life can […]

23
Mar

A Life Filled With Praise

Psalm 71:8 NKJV “Let my mouth be filled with Your praise and with Your glory all the day.” What fills our mouths each day? Is it a chorus of worries, complaints, or doubts? Or is it praise? The psalmist reminds us to allow our hearts and lips to overflow with gratitude for who God is […]

20
Mar

Longing for God

Psalm 42:1-2 NKJV “As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?” Have you ever been truly thirsty? That deep, aching need for water that nothing else can satisfy? The psalmist […]

10
Nov

Joyful Praise

Psalm 18:49 NIV “I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing the praises of your name.” Have you ever taken a moment to consider the power of praise? This verse from Psalm 18 reminds us of the joy and strength that comes from proclaiming God’s greatness, not just in our personal lives […]

08
Oct

The Joy of the Lord

Nehemiah 8:10 “For this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” The Bible tells us that there are two kinds of sorrow we might face (2 Corinthians 7:10). The first is godly sorrow which leads us to repent of our sins; it brings us […]

08
Jun

Navigating Life’s GPS with GOD

For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the ungodly shall perish. Psalm 1:6 NKJV Psalm 1:6 declares that God’s eyes are constantly upon us. Indeed, the Bible describes us as the apple of His eye (Deuteronomy 32:10). Just as a mother tenderly holds her child’s hand while navigating busy […]