Scripture: ‘Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.’ 1 Thessalonians 5:11   Observation: Of course, you can! Would the people in your life say that they hear these types of encouraging words from you or do you speak more words of discouragement?   Application: We have…

Scripture: ‘This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live!’ Duet. 30:19   Observation: Our daily decisions, even the simplest ones, set the path for our lives and…

Scripture: ‘Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon. Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.’ Philippians 4:4-7   Observation: Don’t worry, be happy. Period. That sounds so simplistic but for many of…

Scripture: ‘His wife said to him, “Are you still trying to maintain your integrity? Curse God and die.” But Job replied, “You talk like a foolish woman. Should we accept only good things from the hand of God and never anything bad?” So in all this, Job said nothing wrong.’ Job 2:9 ‘Though he slay…

Prayer: God I pray for those that are struggling to find their purpose in life. God I ask that you reveal to them right now that you have a plan and a purpose for their life, and that you ordained it before even one of their days came to be. I ask that you help…

Scripture: “O LORD, you have examined my heart and know everything about me… Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.” Psalm 139:1; Psalm 139:23   Observation: Sometimes we’re an open book with God, and sometimes we want to shut the pages and ignore the pain that comes from…

Scripture: “Then I said to myself, ‘Oh, he even sees me in the dark! At night I’m immersed in the light!’ It’s a fact: darkness isn’t dark to you; night and day, darkness and light, they’re all the same to you.” Psalm 139:11-12 (MSG)   Observation: The dark seasons of our lives aren’t daunting to…

Scripture: “If I say, ‘Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,’ even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you.” Psalm 139:11-12   Observation: Sometimes it feels like we are lost in the darkness. We…

Scripture: “My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” Psalm 139:15-16   Observation:…

Scripture: “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Psalm 139:14   Observation: You are a marvelous creation of God. He made you intentionally, and there is nothing random or accidental about His design. You were created on purpose and God loves you!  …