Holy Healthy Happy Blog

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

The Meaning of Life: Love God, Love People

Psalm 39:4:"Show me, O Lord, my life's end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting my life is." TL;DR: Life is fleeting—so what are we doing with it? The true meaning of life is to love God and love others. What we do for Christ is what truly lasts. What...

Single or Married—Be Courageous in Christ!

1 Corinthians 7:8-9:"Now to the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do. But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion." Joshua 1:9:"Have I not commanded you? Be...

Not as Bad as I Used to Be: The Power of Confession and Worship

Nehemiah 9:3:"They stood where they were and read from the Book of the Law of the Lord their God for a quarter of the day, and spent another quarter in confession and worshiping the Lord their God." TL;DR: Confession and worship aren’t just occasional practices—they...

Be a Good Teammate: Strengthening Unity in Your Family

Proverbs 21:20:"A house divided against itself cannot stand." TL;DR: Your family is your team. Instead of fighting against each other, practice patience, kindness, and understanding. A house divided will fall—but unity strengthens everyone. Raising three boys meant...

Prideful Crash: A Lesson in Staying Humble

Ezekiel 28:5, 17:"By your great skill in trading, you have increased your wealth, and because of your wealth, your heart has grown proud… Your heart became proud on account of your beauty, and you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor. So I threw you to the...

Be the Encourager: Lift Others Up in Faith and Strength

1 Peter 5:2-4, 6-7:"Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care, serving as overseers—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being...

Be Courageous: Encourage Others with God’s Word

Mark 5:19:"Jesus did not let him, but said, 'Go home to your family and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how He has had mercy on you.'” Mark 5:34:"He said to her, 'Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.'”...

Finish Strong—No Matter How Tangled You Get!

Proverbs 21:3:"To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice." Proverbs 21:21:"He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity, and honor." Proverbs 21:23:"He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity."...

No Greater Way: Trusting God Without Doubt

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 anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does." TL;DR:...