14 And we are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him. 15 And since we know he hears us when we make our requests, we also know that he will give us what we ask for. (1 John 5:!4-15 NLT) Prayer is one of the strongest forces in the … Read more

2 Let someone else praise you, and not your own mouth; an outsider, and not your own lips. (Proverbs 27:2 NIV) It is great to hear kind words of praise from others. When someone boast of us or our skills it can bring feelings of confidence or embarrassment, depending upon how we take compliments. If … Read more

17 People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life, but those who ignore correction will go astray. (Proverbs 10:17 NLT) Being told we need to correct something about ourselves can be difficult to take. We may not feel that we are the way we are being charactized or we may not like the … Read more

28 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy … Read more

4 Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin? (Romans 2:4 NLT) There is much spoken today about tolerance. This, of course, is focused upon our tolerance of others. Yet, … Read more