Jeremiah 17:5-8"This is what the Lord says: 'Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who depends on flesh for his strength and whose heart turns away from the Lord. He will be like a bush in the wastelands; he will not see prosperity when it comes. He will dwell in the...

Psalm 37:4"Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart." Matthew 6:33"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." Psalm 46:10"Be still, and know that I am God." TL;DR:...

Ephesians 6:5-7"Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6 Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. 7...

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18"Be joyful always, 17 pray continually; 18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Timothy 6:6"But godliness with contentment is great gain." 1 Timothy 6:11-12"But you, man of God, flee from all this,...

Romans 6:12-14"Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. 13 Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to life; and...

Matthew 5:8"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God." TL;DR: Freedom comes at a cost—both spiritual and national. Jesus laid down His life for our eternal freedom, and countless service members have done the same for our country. Today, honor their...

Galatians 4:16"Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth?" TL;DR: True friendship includes truth-telling. It’s not always easy to hear or speak, but iron sharpens iron—and we grow through honest conversations. Instead of avoiding confrontation, let’s learn...

1 John 4:18-19"There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. 19 We love because He first loved us." TL;DR: Fear paralyzes, but perfect love sets us free. When we live...

1 John 4:19"We love because He first loved us." TL;DR: God’s love is persistent, patient, and unconditional—just like the affection of a puppy. Even when our hearts feel too hard to receive love, He doesn’t stop trying. Let His gentle, relentless love comfort, heal,...