'The Lord is on my side; I will not fear.'Ps 118:6 NKJVAll the heroes of the Bible were flawed. And dispositionally, they were as different as chalk and cheese. But they'd one

'A father corrects a child in whom he delights.'Pr 3:12 NLTYou're destroying your child's motivation and self-esteem when you allow them to think they don't have to work for

'The word... came to Jonah the second time.'Jnh 3:1 NKJVJonah did some serious praying in the whale's belly; he repented of his prejudice and learned to love people he despised.

'Jonah arose to flee to Tarshish.'Jnh 1:3 NKJVNinevah was about 550 miles east of Jonah. Tarshish was 2500 miles west of him. Rather than go 550 miles in God's will, Jonah

'Forgive whatever grievances you may have.'Col 3:13 NIVWe talk about grudges the way we talk about babies. You can hold a grudge, carry a grudge, bear a grudge, or nurse a

'Let not your heart be troubled.'Jn 14:27 NKJVJesus said, 'My peace I give to you... Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.' Underline the words, 'Let not.'

'I will build you, and you shall be rebuilt.'Jer 31:4 NKJVDon't allow anybody but God to tell you what you're worth. That's too much power to give anyone. If people can label

'Teach us to number our days.'Ps 90:12 NKJVOur days are like identical suitcases, but some people pack more into them than others. That's because they know what to pack.

'Without Me you can do nothing.'Jn 15:5 NKJVYou can change the course of a day Satan has negative plans for by spending time with the Lord, especially when you sense any attitude

'Jesus... asked, 'Are you also going to leave?''Jn 6:67 NLTBy managing your anxiety when feeling abandoned, you're taking control where it counts most and brings the greatest

'Jesus... asked, 'Are you also going to leave?''Jn 6:67 NLTWhen you face abandonment, your greatest enemy is your own anxiety! It pushes you into all the wrong reactions. Learn

'Jesus... asked, 'Are you also going to leave?''Jn 6:67 NLTWe say, 'What'll I do if they leave and never come back?' It's one of our greatest fears - abandonment! Watch the

'Arise and walk.'Mt 9:5 NKJVMisguided sympathy is dangerous because: (a) it enables someone to feel sorry for themselves, yet take no action to change things; (b) it digs the

'Which is the greatest commandment?'Mt 22:36 NIVWhen Jesus was asked, 'Which is the greatest commandment?' He answered, 'Love the Lord... and... Love your neighbor as yourself'

'As many as I love, I rebuke.'Rev 3:19 NKJVAddressing the end-time church, Jesus said: 'You say, 'I am rich... and have need of nothing' - and do not know that you are wretched,

'A doubtful mind will be as unsettled as a wave.'Jas 1:6 TLBThe Bible says, 'A doubtful mind will be as unsettled as a wave... driven and tossed by the wind. People like that

'Words of the wise... should be heard.'Ecc 9:17 NKJVOne day King Zedekiah said to the prophet Jeremiah, 'I will ask you something. Hide nothing from me' (Jer 38:14 NKJV).

'Words of the wise... should be heard.'Ecc 9:17 NKJVA sign in a high-pressure sales office brings a smile: 'Do you like to travel? Do you want to meet new friends? Do you want to

'Words of the wise... should be heard.'Ecc 9:17 NKJVDon't be afraid to ask yourself, 'What am I missing? What do I not know yet?' Some people expect nothing but trouble; they're

Words of the wise... should be heard.Ecc 9:17 NKJVIt's a mistake not to ask yourself, 'What mistakes am I making?' One leader writes: 'I gave little thought to what might go

You cannot serve both God and Money. Mt 6:24 NIVLet's be honest. For most of us, materialism is God's main rival. But it's possible to get increasingly free of it. Author

I go to prepare a place for you.Jn 14:2 NKJVWhen it comes to heaven, the Bible gives us just enough information to whet our appetite but not satisfy our curiosity. Here are three

The fruit of the Spirit.Gal 5:22-23 NKJVNotice three things about fruit: First, fruit is visible. Remember the 'show and tell' method of learning in school? James writes: 'Show

For who hath despised the day of small things?Zec 4:10D. L. Moody became a spokesman for God and a changer of nations. But if you'd met him early in life you wouldn't have

Be filled with the Spirit.Eph 5:18 NKJVThe new birth doesn't automatically eliminate the old nature. We live in bodies that are susceptible to sin, so we must stay filled with

I am the way.Jn 14:6 RSVJudaism sees salvation as a judgment day decision based on morality. Hindus anticipate multiple reincarnations in the soul's journey through the cosmos.

Who are you, O great mountain?Zec 4:7 NKJVWhen the Israelites were building the temple, their enemies became like a mountain standing in their way. If that's your situation

A man shall... be joined to his wife.Ge 2:24 NKJVGod said, 'It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper' (Ge 2:18 NKJV). God gave Eve one basic

The greatest of these is love.1Co 13:13 NKJVStephen Sample says, 'The average person suffers from three delusions: that he's a good driver, that he has a good sense of humor, and

This is the way; walk in it.Isa 30:21 NIVJames Michener said he had a neighbor whose tree stopped producing apples, so he hammered rusty nails around the trunk. That year he got

And Elisha... saw him no more.2Ki 2:12 NKJVElijah and Elisha were out walking together when 'a chariot of fire... separated the two... Elijah went... into heaven. And Elisha...

I will arise and go to my father.Lk 15:18 NKJVNothing changed for the Prodigal Son until he said, 'I will arise and go to my father, and will say... 'I have sinned.'' His story

Submit to God. Resist the devil.Jas 4:7 NKJVWhen it comes to temptation, remember these seven things: (1) Never say 'never.' You never become so spiritual that you're immune. 'No

God has made me forget.Ge 41:51 NKJVJoseph was thirty when he became governor of Egypt. He was seventeen when he was sold into slavery. For thirteen years he dealt with pain and

I press on toward the goal.Php 3:14 NIVPaul writes: 'I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But... I press on toward the goal' (vs.13-14). It's inspiring when a

Be dressed ready for service.Lk 12:35 NIVGod can move so quickly that one day it feels like all hell has broken loose in your life, and the next, like you're seated in heavenly

The inward man is being renewed day by day.2Co 4:16 NKJVBe grateful for the outer you. Make peace with it. Rejoice in its strengths. Accept its limitations. Let it work hard. Be

The inward man is being renewed day by day.2Co 4:16 NKJVOne day God sent the prophet Samuel to find someone to be Israel's next king. Samuel saw a very impressive-looking guy and

The inward man is being renewed day by day.2Co 4:16 NKJVPaul writes: 'Though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day.' There's an outer you -

My people have... dug... cisterns... that cannot hold water.Jer 2:13 NIVDo you feel like there's something missing in your life? Are you running from place to place and person to

So we built the wall.Ne 4:6 NKJVNehemiah rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem in less than two months. How did he do it? Passion! He gave up a high-profile job, overcame relentless

They came and saw... and remained with Him.Jn 1:39 NKJVFor John and Andrew, it wasn't enough to listen to John the Baptist. Most of us would have been content to be around the

He who lacks these things is shortsighted.2Pe 1:9 NKJVBrian Dyson, former Vice Chairman of Coca Cola, delivered the commencement address at Georgia Tech in 1996. In it he said,

Be not afraid of their faces.Jer 1:8Another sub-personality type contributing to our fear of people is called 'The Critic.' It's that part of you which constantly judges your own

Be not afraid of their faces.Jer 1:8Do you avoid certain activities and social occasions because of insecurity? If so, you might have 'social phobia,' the fear of being