God clothes the flowers of the field in beauty beyond measure. You are infinitely more precious to Him (Matt. 6:30).
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The Scripture says, “The weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God.” You have to use spiritual weapons. You have the power of prayer. You have the name of Jesus. You have the Word of God. You can speak His promises over your situation.
This is your reminder to pause. Take a moment and sit with God. Ask Him to help you stay focused on Him.
Even in a busy world, God calls us to be still and rest with him.
“‘𝘉𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘎𝘰𝘥. 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩!’” — Psalm 46:10 ESV
After losing my son Christopher, there were moments when grief would pull me into a dark place. In those moments, I learned to preach the promises of Scripture to myself and remember that God can walk with us through even the most unbelievable difficulties in life.
In Part 2 of my conversation with Chuck Swindoll on “The Greg Laurie Show,” we talk honestly about grief, marriage, temptation, grace, and finishing well.
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Discipline isn’t the opposite of grace. It’s what grace grows in you when you actually let it.
You don’t rise to the moment when pressure hits, you fall to whatever you’ve been practicing. That’s why discipline matters now, not later.
The Scripture talks about being fully persuaded that God will do what He promised. It’s one thing to be persuaded, but when you’re fully persuaded, you’re not going to change your mind. You’re not going to let people talk you out of it; you’re not going to let circumstances cause you to quit believing.
"You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor?" —Matthew 5:13
Being a Christian was never meant to make you popular. It was meant to make you salt — a preservative against corruption, wherever you are.
Revival starts with small acts of courage, not one grand moment.
The Pharisees read their Bibles.
They prayed. They fasted. They showed up at the temple, every time.
And their hearts were still far from God.
Doing all the right religious things doesn’t get you to Heaven. Knowing Jesus does.
The odds are against you, but you don’t stop believing. You don’t see a way, but you keep thanking God that He has a way. People tell you that it’s not going to happen. Let that go in one ear and out the other. You know what God started He’s going to finish.
5 ways to defeat LUST:
1. Guard what your eyes watch
2. Fill your mind with Scripture, not fantasy
3. Stay accountable to someone real
4. Run the moment temptation shows up, don’t negotiate with it
5. Replace the craving with prayer
Discipline breaks habits. The Holy Spirit breaks power.
What happens one minute after you die?
The Bible gives us a clear answer, and it also tells us how we can be ready for eternity. Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.”
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God has the final say. The blessing on your life doesn’t make you untouchable, but it does make you unstoppable. God wouldn’t have allowed the opposition if it was going to keep you from your purpose.
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A study by the American Bible Society (ABS) finds that reading the Bible has better self-care outcomes than exercising, meditating, or even spending time with friends.
And although people who read Scriptures tended to participate equally in most self-care activities, except exercise, than those who did not, researchers found that reading the Word of God had a positive impact on stress, anxiety, loneliness, and hope.
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Paul said in 2 Thessalonians, “God will pay back those who persecute you. And He will provide rest for you who are being persecuted.” God sees the injustice. He sees you doing the right thing, taking the high road, overlooking the offense. Your time is coming. There is a time when God will turn things in your favor.
Jesus is exactly who He said He was.
He’s not just a good teacher, a prophet, or a nice moral example. He’s God in the flesh, the Son who died for sin and rose from the grave. That’s not one opinion among many, that’s the claim He made about Himself.
Peter got it right when he said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” That’s still the only answer that actually lines up with who Jesus is.