Holy Healthy Happy Blog

A devotional blog to help you apply the wisdom of the scriptures to your life and the challenges it presents.

Faith Versus Doubt: Standing Firm in Christ

Luke 18:42"Jesus said to him, 'Receive your sight; your faith has healed you.’" James 1:6-8"But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive...

Let Go of Bitterness, Embrace Kindness

Ephesians 4:31-32"Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." TL;DR: Bitterness and rage weigh us down, but...

Praise or Unwholesome Talk? Choose Words That Give Life

Ephesians 4:29"Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouth, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen." TL;DR: Negative self-talk and unwholesome words steal our joy. When we choose to...

What’s Your Idol? Seeking God First

Matthew 6:33"But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." 1 John 5:21"Dear children, keep yourselves from idols." 1 John 5:5"Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of...

The Oil of Joy: Lasting Peace Through Christ

Hebrews 1:8-10"But about the Son he says, 'Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever, and righteousness will be the scepter of your kingdom. You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by...

Think Well, Live Well: Pleasing the Lord in All You Do

Colossians 3:23"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men." Proverbs 23:7"As a man thinks, so shall he be." TL;DR: Your thoughts shape your life. Toxic thinking leads to toxic living, but when you choose to think well and...

Be a Good Soldier: Compete According to God’s Rules

2 Timothy 2:3-5"Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs—he wants to please his commanding officer. Similarly, if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive the victor’s crown...