But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.—Jeremiah 17:7 (NIV)
Trust God with every detail of your life; know that He is shining His light on your every problem and helping you find peace. Reflect on the many ways He has blessed and cared for you.
Heavenly Father, I am happy because of Your grace.
First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.—1 Timothy 2:1–2 (ESV)
The above verse reminds us to pray for others. Keep track of others’ prayer requests on a list, in an app on your phone, or simply in your head. Entrusting the people in your life to God’s care is a divine blessing.
Dear Lord, I know there is great power in praying for others. Today I ask You to bless my friends and family.
Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.—James 4:14 (NIV)
When you focus too closely on tomorrow, you lose the gift of the present moment. What can you do right now to make your life, or someone else’s life, easier and better? Right now, at this very moment, quiet your mind and listen to God.
Dear Lord, I am present in Your Presence.
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.—Hebrews 11:1 (KJV)
Sometimes God’s presence seems far away. When you feel abandoned or deserted, have faith in God’s promise that the Holy spirit is always there. God is guiding, comforting and helping you. Take heart knowing that He holds the future in His hands.
Heavenly Father, Your comfort is only a prayer away.
The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”—Genesis 2:18 (NIV)
This scripture contains the first “not good” in the Bible. God wants us to live in fellowship with a community of others along life’s journey. Each one of us is a helper, mentor or encourager to someone else.
Lord, help me to bring strength and encouragement into the lives of those around me.
He appointed the moon for seasons; The sun knows its going down.—Psalm 104:19 (NKJV)
God holds the entire universe together. He is the caretaker of the world. When you feel like you are at your wit’s end supporting your friends, coworkers and family, take a deep breath and give the reins back to the one in power.
Lord, I can rest securely, knowing You protect us all.
I am the light of the world.—John 9:5 (NIV)
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale once said: “Darkness is powerless before the onslaught of light. And so it is with death. We have allowed ourselves to think of it as a dark door, when actually it is a rainbow bridge spanning the gulf between two worlds.” When you are grieving, turn to the Bible, God is with you.
Lord, when I can’t feel Your presence, when I feel I can’t even pray, I still know in my heart that You know my troubles. You feel my despair. You will help me through my grief.
And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.”—Luke 10:27 (ESV)
Brother Lawrence, a seventeenth-century lay monk, found joy “seeking Him only and nothing else, not even His gifts.” When you make God’s presence your motivation, when you desire to love Him simply for who He is, you will truly experience His blessing.
Dear Lord, above all else, I desire to know You and to love You.
You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.—Isaiah 26:3 (NKJV)
Throughout Scripture, there are many examples of God bringing peace. From the israelites at the Red Sea to Elijah after his encounter at Mount Carmel, God calmed fears and brought comfort. When life is chaotic and you are worried about the future, turn to prayer. God’s voice is peace.
Prince of Peace, guide me to do the tasks that I can do to help clear the chaos, and help me to leave my worries with You. I know in my heart that You have everything under control.
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.—Romans 8:18 (ESV)
Scripture tells us that we are to glory in our sufferings. Because of faith, we can see the blessing in every experience—even in our suffering. Our hardships help us to find perseverance and hope and encourage us to pursue a strong relationship with God.
Heavenly Father, help me to see Your grace in the hard times, knowing that Your infinite goodness will guide me through.
Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.—Romans 15:7 (NIV)
The Apostle Paul encourages us to help others and lift them up with God’s love. God empowers us to spread peace and hope. He encourages us to spread His message of unconditional love and acceptance to those who need it most.
Heavenly Father, guide me to go where Your love is needed today.
Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.—Acts 2:2 (NIV)
The Bible describes the Holy Spirit as the wind.The next time you feel the spring wind ask yourself, am I soaring on the breeze, letting God work through me? Do I spread my wings and fly to new opportunities? Do I allow the Holy Spirit to work in my life?
Lord, thank You for this glorious reminder to feel the Holy Spirit—and to fly.
Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly…—1 CORINTHIANS 9:26 (NIV)
Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.—PROVERBS 12:25 (NIV
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God— this is your true and proper worship.—Romans 12:1 (NIV)
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.—Hebrews 12:1 (NIV)
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.—James 1:19 (NIV)
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.—2 Peter 3:18 (NIV)
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.—Philippians 4:8 (NIV)
For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.—Ephesians 2:10 (NIV)
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.—James 4:10 (NIV)
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.—Galatians 5:22–23 (NIV)
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.—1 Corinthians 15:58 (NIV)
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”—Matthew 11:28 (NIV)
“He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.”—Matthew 28:6 (NIV)
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.—Matthew 28:19 (NIV)
We love because he first loved us.—1 John 4:19 (NIV)
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.—Revelation 22:13 (NIV)
As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.—1 Samuel 18:1 (ESV)
For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”—Galatians 5:14 (NIV)
This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.—John 15:12 (ESV)
Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way.—2 Thessalonians 3:16 (NIV)
