And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. 1 CORINTHIANS 13:13 NIV THE BIBLE TEACHES that God is love, and when love is our motivation—when our actions are guided by selfless love—we truly experience His div

Today, Lord, let my life be a prayer,Let me be so close to Youthat You become a part of myevery conversation. Let me be open to Your presenceso that I sense Your power atwork in the worldYou created. Let me be so filled with your love,it flows ou

Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. EPHESIANS 6:11 NIV ACCORDING TO TRADITION, St. Patrick wore a breastplate adorned with a special prayer that began, “I arise today through the strength of Hea

But if from there you seek the Lord your God, you will find him if you seek him with all your heart and with all your soul. DEUTERONOMY 4:29 NIV WHAT A BEAUTIFUL promise. Seek God and you will find Him! But just as one should enjoy the journey and n

That they should seek God, in the hope that they might feel their way toward him and find him. Yet he is actually not far from each one of us. ACTS 17:27 ESV DRY SPELLS OR moments when you doubt God’s presence are an important part of spiritual grow

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. MATTHEW 11:29 NIV JESUS INVITES YOU to join Him and continue growing, learning and following Him throughout your life. Center your p

O Father God,Silent are Your woods nowWhere the snows lie deep.The days are rimed with frost,The nights are long.The world’s asleep, dreaming of sunshine,Waiting for spring to comeWith its warm green kissThat wakens everything.Sometimes my soul seems

Lord, do not hold this sin against them. ACTS 7:60 NIV SEARCH YOUR HEART. Is there someone you need to forgive? Jesus wants you to release the burden of anger and resentment and open your heart to feeling the freedom and peace that comes only throug

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. PSALM 34:18 NIV IS A PAST hurt weighing on your heart? Turn to Scripture and prayer. Ask God to restore your spirit and fill you with peace. Reflect on the comforting

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. COLOSSIANS 3:15 NIV IF YOU ARE feeling restless, fill your mind with God’s Word. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, an

Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. HEBREWS 4:13 NIV NOTHING IS HIDDEN from God. As Charles Swindoll said, “God knows our complexities and qui

“...By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return.” GENESIS 3:19 NIV TODAY IS ASH Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. Traditionally, this tim

For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 2 TIMOTHY 1:6 NIV THIS VERSE IS a beautiful little pick-me-up. Fan into flame the gift of God! He wants you to remember and rekindle t

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. The old has gone, the new is here! 2 CORINTHIANS 5:17 NIV TODAY IS THE first day of spring! Reflect on the above verse and ask God to breathe new life into your faith and give you a renew

As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. MATTHEW 9:9 NIV IN THE ABOVE verse, Matthew leaves his sinful ways behind to follow Jesus.

And to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. EPHESIANS 4:24 NIV JESUS IS CALLING you to let go of any emotions, wants and desires that are harming your well-being. Now is the perfect time to reflect on who y

But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” MATTHEW 3:14 NIV HAVE YOU EVER argued with God? Shook your fist at an outcome or a situation? Made choices that have gone against His instructions? In the ab

He looked up to heaven and with a deep sigh said to him, “Ephphatha!” (which means “Be opened!”). MARK 7:34 NIV WHEN JESUS HEALED the deaf man, he yelled out, “Be opened!” When you are open to trusting God, you are receptive to His guidance, help an

Zechariah asked the angel, “How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well along in years.” LUKE 1:18 NIV WHEN CHOSEN BY God, Zechariah questioned the angel’s message and expressed that he was too old. Faith is the unshakeable belief

For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ. 2 CORINTHIANS 4:6 NIV DEVOTE YOURSELF TO developing a closer relationship

So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” HEBREWS 13:6 NIV YOU DO NOT have to face your problems alone; you can turn to God, and He will help. Fill your mind with thoughts of Him and ge

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever. JOHN 14:16 NIV WHEN SOMETHING IS causing you heartache, ask God to help you through it. When trials and troubles overwhelm you, trust that He will

You will be blessed when you come in and blessed when you go out. DEUTERONOMY 28:6 NIV SOMETIMES A SHIFT in perspective is all that is needed to ease anxiety. Instead of worrying about the future have faith that God will bless you. Change your uneas

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 2 CORINTHIANS 12:9 NIV GOD’S PROMISE IS not that l

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” JEREMIAH 29:11 NIV TODAY MEDITATE ON the above verse. Release any fears and worries. Trust that God has plans

“God, show mercy to me, a sinner.” LUKE 18:13 CEB WHEN YOU FEEL that you’ve let God down, it can be difficult to find the right words to pray. Asking for His mercy is a perfect place to begin. You can’t change the past, but you can release your regr

He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way. PSALM 25:9 NIV WHEN YOU NEED guidance, focus on God. Listen to Him over everyone else. He will guide you to the right choices. Commit to making your Heavenly Father your trusted friend.

Jesus replied, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.” LUKE 9:62 NIV JESUS TELLS US that to follow His Word, you must look ahead and focus your actions on serving the Kingdom of Heaven. When some

While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with Him I am well pleased. Listen to Him!” When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified. MATTHEW