✨ Verse of the Day
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand.”
— Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT)
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Peace With You
“Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone” (Romans 12:18). Everyone means me too! Having peace with myself is just as important as having peace with others. I was reminded of this by the Worried for Nothing Devotional. Our days are so much sweeter and our nights are so much brighter when…
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Today’s Enough
How full is your calendar today? If you are like me, it is pretty full. Between work, getting the kids to school, and running errands, there is just not a lot of time for anything else. Especially worry about tomorrow. That’s why it is encouraging to find this nugget of wisdom tucked away in Matthew…
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The Great Time Taker
It sneaks up on us and steals our time. It can take a minute hear and a minute there, or it can rob us of a whole day without our realizing it. It is the plague of worry, and it steals much of our time. According to a study conducted by a team of researchers…
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4 Tips for Fighting Worry
The mail brings an unexpected invoice. Where are we going to find the money to pay it? My wife is delayed in responding to my text. Did something happen to her? My boss is acting differently today. Did I do something to upset her? Worry seems to find its way into our lives, and left…
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Don’t Worry, Be Peaceful
The old saying goes, “We can be our own worst enemy,” and there are times it is completely true. Have you ever allowed thoughts about yourself to rob you of peace? A project didn’t turn out the way you desired, so you criticize every mistake. You were late for work because you were stuck in…
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Navigating Change
Change. Do you find it stressful or invigorating? I’m somewhere in the middle; change can be good, but for the most part, I don’t like it. No matter how much we dread change, it is unavoidable. The world around us is always changing. Society is always evolving. Employers are always “improving systems” and having their…
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Fight Back
Don’t get pushed around without fighting back. James says, “Resist the devil and he will flee from you” (James 4:7). This doesn’t mean he won’t fight our resistance, but with the Lord’s help, we can win the fight. Perhaps the best weapon to use is Scripture! Jesus used Scripture to win the fight. Jesus was…
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More Than Romance
Valentine’s Day is approaching and love is in the air, but there’s more to love than romance. Attend a wedding, and along with the decorations and beauty of love on display, you’ll probably hear this passage read, or at least, referenced. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 says: 4 Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or…
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Recipe for Life
Every good chef knows recipes have to be followed. Cooking a complicated dish involves following the instructions of the recipe. In Jeremiah 33:3, we find a recipe for navigating our complicated lives. “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know,” Says the Lord in…
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Out of Storms
It had been a painful and trying time for Job. At times, it may have seemed everyone was against him. Job may have wondered if the storm would ever let up. It was one thing right after another. Day after day, Job and his friends debated the cause of the trial and wondered about relief.…
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