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...

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...

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...

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...

John 15:16-17"You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. This is my command: Love each other." Esther 4:14"For if you remain silent at this time, relief...

Ephesians 1:17-20"I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know Him better. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the...

Isaiah 43:18-19"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland." TL;DR: The past can trap us in regret, but God calls us to let...

Lamentations 3:39-40"Why should the living complain when punished for their sins? Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord." TL;DR: Discipline is a sign of God’s love. Pain from sin isn’t meant to crush us—it’s meant to turn us back to Him....

1 Thessalonians 1:4"For we know, brothers loved by God, that He has chosen you." 2 Corinthians 5:17"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!" TL;DR: Self-esteem is fragile and fleeting, but Christ-esteem is eternal....

Proverbs 22:3"A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it." TL;DR: Ignoring red flags in relationships or friendships often leads to pain. God’s wisdom urges us to see danger, take refuge, and trust Him instead of pushing...

Proverbs 31:2-5, 10-12"O my son, O son of my womb, O son of my vows, do not spend your strength on women, your vigor on those who ruin kings. It is not for kings, O Lemuel—not for kings to drink wine, not for rulers to crave beer, lest they drink and forget what the...

James 4:3, 7-8"When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures. … Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and He will come near to you."...

Ephesians 5:15-17"Be careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is." TL;DR: Wisdom is found in slowing down, seeking God’s...

Philippians 4:4-7"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the...

Proverbs 15:18"A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel." Proverbs 16:3"Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed." TL;DR: Anger stirs up conflict, but patience brings peace. When stress rises, give your emotions...

Psalm 55:12-14"If an enemy were insulting me, I could endure it; if a foe were raising himself against me, I could hide from him. But it is you, a man like myself, my companion, my close friend, with whom I once enjoyed sweet fellowship as we walked with the throng at...

Isaiah 40:8, 29-31"The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever… He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will...

2 Corinthians 1:20-22"For no matter how many promises God has made, they are 'Yes' in Christ. And so through Him the 'Amen' is spoken by us to the glory of God. Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set His seal of ownership on...

Haggai 1:7-9"This is what the Lord Almighty says: 'Give careful thought to your ways. Go up to the mountains and bring down timber and build the house, so that I may take pleasure in it and be honored,' says the Lord. 'You expected much, but see, it turned out to be...

Proverbs 17:22"A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones." TL;DR: When life brings disappointment or physical pain, you still have the power to choose joy. Gratitude shifts your heart, strengthens your spirit, and brings the healing...

John 10:14"I am The Good Shepherd; I know my sheep, and my sheep know me." TL;DR: God knows you more intimately than anyone else—every thought, every struggle, every joy. But do you intentionally know Him? Fill your mind with His Word, trust His love, and let that...

Ephesians 5:18-20"Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for...

Philippians 3:14"I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." TL;DR: Even in injury or unexpected hardship, you can still press forward to the upward call of God. Your strength isn't in your circumstances—it’s in Christ. Whether on...