Proverbs 15:31-33:"He who listens to life-giving rebuke will be at home among the wise. He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding. The fear of the Lord teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor." TL;DR:...

Romans 8:8:"Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God." Psalm 27:14:"Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord." TL;DR: Justifying sin leads us down a slippery slope. If we want to please God, we must resist temptation, stay...

Hebrews 10:22-23:"Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who...

Mark 8:33:"But when Jesus turned and looked at His disciples, He rebuked Peter. 'Get behind me, Satan!' He said. 'You do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of man.'" James 4:7-8:"Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from...

Proverbs 15:31-33:"He who listens to life-giving rebuke will be at home among the wise. He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding. The fear of the Lord teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor." TL;DR:...

James 4:15:"Instead, you ought to say, 'If it is the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that.'” James 4:8:"Come near to God and He will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded." TL;DR: Lent is a time to draw...

Ecclesiastes 3:22:"So I saw that there is nothing better for a man than to enjoy his work, because that is his lot. For who can bring him to see what will happen after him?" TL;DR: Your attitude toward work shapes your life. Choose to find joy in what you do—whether...

Matthew 11:28-30:"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, 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." TL;DR: If...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.'”...

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."...

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:...

Luke 6:46-49:"Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? As for everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like. They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the...

Colossians 1:10-14:"And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way; bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to...

Romans 6:21:"What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? Those things result in death!" TL;DR: Sin is a trap that leaves us with regret. When temptation comes, pause and ask yourself: Will I be ashamed of this later? Avoid situations...

Proverbs 12:25:"An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up." TL;DR: Valentine’s Day is more than just a celebration of romantic love—it’s an opportunity to be the love of Jesus. A simple, kind word can lift someone’s burden and bring joy to...

John 3:16:"For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." TL;DR: You are deeply loved by God—so much so that Jesus would have gone to the cross just for you. Live loved today, knowing...

Ephesians 4:16:"From Him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work." Ephesians 4:2:"Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love." TL;DR: We...

Psalm 139:12:"Even the darkness will not be dark to You; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to You." TL;DR: Dark times come, but God’s light is always present. When we seek Him, His love anchors our souls and gives us hope. Even in darkness,...

Proverbs 12:6, 14, 16, 18:"The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.""From the fruit of the lips a man is filled with good things as surely as the work of his hands rewards him.""A fool shows his annoyance at once, but...

Psalm 118:24:"This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it." Proverbs 17:22:"A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones." TL;DR: Every morning, we have a choice—embrace joy or be weighed down by the day’s...

Colossians 1:13-14, 21-22:"For He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son He loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins… Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your...

Philippians 4:11-13: "I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation,...

Philippians 3:13-14: "Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ...

Jeremiah 29:11: "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Psalm 46:10: "Be still and know that I am God." Ecclesiastes 4:12: "A cord of three strands is not quickly...

Isaiah 26:18: "We were with child, we writhed in pain, but we gave birth to the wind. We have not brought salvation to the earth; we have not given birth to people of the world." Isaiah 26:3-4: "You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he...

Psalm 4:2-5: "How long, O men, will you turn my glory into shame? How long will you love delusions and seek false gods? Know that the Lord has set apart the godly for Himself; the Lord will hear when I call to Him. In your anger do not sin; when you are on your beds,...

1 Thessalonians 5:8: "But let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation." TL;DR: Restless nights often stem from worry and trying to control the uncontrollable. Find peace by placing your faith...

Colossians 3:12-14: "Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord...

Matthew 7:1-5: "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank...

2 Corinthians 4:4-6: "The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for...

Lamentations 3:22-24: "Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, 'The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for Him.'" Lamentations 3:55-57: "I...

1 Corinthians 13:4-8, 13: "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no records of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth....

2 Corinthians 12:7-9: "To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given to me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But He said to me,...

2 Corinthians 10:18: "For it is not the man who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends." TL;DR: Are you seeking the attention of others or the approval of God? Reflect on your motivations and strive to serve with a pure heart, knowing...

Colossians 3:3: "For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God." Colossians 3:8-10: "But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Do not lie to each other, since you have...

2 Corinthians 10:5-6: "We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is...

Philippians 2:12-13: "Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to His good...

Philippians 2:12-13: "Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to His good...

2 Corinthians 9:7: "Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." TL;DR: True generosity comes from a heart filled with love and sincerity. When we remember that everything we have...

John 7:37-38: "On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, 'If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from him.'" TL;DR: Jesus offers...

2 Corinthians 5:17: "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!" 2 Corinthians 5:21: "God has made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God." TL;DR: Through Christ,...