God

Be an Encourager

One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.—Proverbs 18:24 (NIV)

A Life Filled with Blessings

My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises.—Psalm 119:148 (NIV)

How to Turn What You’re Wearing into a Prayer

By Bob Hostetler2 min read

It could be a special piece of jewelry, a warm scarf, cozy pajamas—all can be turned into words of praise and petition.

Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception.—Ephesians 4:21–22 (NLT)

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Value Your Time

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)

Make Each Day Count

Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.—Psalm 90:12 (NIV)

Follow the Good Shepherd

When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.—John 10:4 (ESV)

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Choose Compassion

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.—Romans 3:23 (NIV)

Think About These Things

Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.—Philippians 4:8 (NRSV)

See the Good

Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!—Psalm 34:8 (ESV)

A portrait of Corrie ten Boom sitting outside on a warm day.

A Steward of God’s Grace

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.—1 Peter 4:10 (ESV)

New Life

“Then you, my people, will know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves and bring you up from them. I will put my Spirit in you and you will live, and I will settle you in your own land. Then you will know that I the
Lord have spoken, and I have done it, declares the Lord.”—Ezekiel 37:13–14 (NIV)