I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness. . . 2 Timothy 4:7-8a 1. Fight the Good Fight. Courage is the bridge between a dream and a corresponding action. It’s important…

The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous runs into it and is safe. Proverbs 18:10 1. Seek the presence of the Lord and trust Him. Fear has been described as “False. Evidence. Appearing. Real.” The devil uses fear as a weapon to torment and hinder us. It…

“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”…

But Jesus Himself would often slip away to the wilderness and pray. One day He was teaching; and there were some Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting there, who had come from every village … and the power of the Lord was present for Him to perform healing. Luke…

Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. 2 Timothy 2:22 Pursue God. A relationship with God is worthy of all your faith, interest, and passion. Jesus tells us that if you seek first the things of…

By this the love of God was manifested in us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him. . . Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has seen God at any…

Then Peter came and said to Him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.” Matthew 18:21-22 After Peter asked about forgiveness,…

Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life. Proverbs 4:23 See No Evil. The eye is the lamp of the body; so then if your eye is clear, your whole body will be full of light (Matthew 6:22). In the Old Testament, King…

“Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know.” Jeremiah 33:3 “Call to Me” is the prelude to God’s promise to give us answers and understanding. Let’s get our hearts receptive so we are ready for the…

1. Do not fret because of evildoers, be not envious toward wrongdoers. Psalm 37:1 One of the daily battles you and I face is conquering worry and pushing away the tendency to fret. Psalm 37 itemizes the trustworthiness of God. He promises security for those who trust in Him.