The Beauty of Nature

But ask the beasts, and they will teach you; the birds of the heavens, and they will tell you; or the bushes of the earth, and they will teach you; and the fish of the sea will declare to you. Who among all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? In his hand is …

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Bible Verses To Fight Depression

  I had an on again – off again relationship with hopelessness for most of my life. It has taken me a long time to figure out why these episodes kept coming upon me. But, more importantly, I wanted to know how to stop them before they had a chance to drag me down into the pit. This description of …

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Bible Verses to Overcome Anxiety

Anxiety is defined as: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. Synonyms: worry, concern apprehension, unease, fear… In a previous post, I shared the need for us to let God handle our concerns. I encourage you to read it, especially if you’re dealing with feelings of anxiety (worry) at this time. …

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Bible Verses To Strengthen Your Faith

  The fact that we experience times when our faith seems to be slipping away comes as no surprise to our Father. He always knows what we need, when we need it and even though we don’t always realize it, He has already given it to us. Everything we need to get us through the difficult seasons in our lives can …

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JOY: Affirmations From The Bible

  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5: 22-23 The terms ‘Happiness’ and ‘Joy’ are often used interchangeably but they are not the same thing. Happiness is at best, a temporary emotion based on some outward occurrence. Joy however is everlasting. …

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Hope

[Most] blessed is the man who believes in, trusts in, and relies on the Lord, and whose hope and confidence the Lord is. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters that spreads out it’s roots by the river; and it shall not see and fear when heat comes; but it’s leaf shall be green. It shall …

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Determination: Inspiration To Continue

Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal – a commitment to excellence – that will enable you to attain the success you seek. ~ Mario Andretti ~ “The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don’t wait for good things to happen to …

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Blessings: Affirmations From The Bible

A Blessing according to the American Heritage Dictionary is: 1) The act of one that blesses. 2) A short prayer said before or after a meal; grace. 3) Something promoting or contributing to happiness, well-being or prosperity; a boon.  Thayer’s Greek Dictionary states; Blessed of God means 1) to cause to prosper, to make happy, to bestow blessings on. 2) favored …

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Abundance: Affirmations From The Bible

Positive affirmations uplift and inspire us. So many people are in the habit of listening to the negative self-talk that goes on inside our heads. We must learn to be attuned to our thoughts in order to recognize when those negatives slip in. Then, it’s crucial to cancel them out immediately. The most effective way to cancel a negative statement …

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