When you wake up in the morning, what thoughts roam through your mind? Are you filled with a pessimistic outlook that provokes anxiety or sadness? Or do you arise with a ready-to-start-the-day attitude, trusting in the Lord? Typically, the way you start your day determines the quality of the rest of it. An optimistic view does wonders for your soul and for those around you; a negative attitude creates further unhappiness....

The New Testament tells the story of Peter. He was the first apostle called to follow Jesus. ...

If you could have a super power, what would it be? Flying, super strength, or invisibility? Mine would be the ability to read other people’s minds. I would love to know what someone was really thinking and not just what they were saying....

It’s normal to hear Christians pray for the “blessing” of God as if it’s a tangible gift to receive or an answer to some long-awaited request. While there are always earthly things we want and should turn to God for, those aren’t the real and enduring “blessings” of God....

The following are ways to help you reclaim your joy in the Lord and your cheerfulness of heart:  1. Confess Sin - This allows God to forgive you of your sins and permits refreshing times with God to flow again (Acts 3:19)....

When God has given us a dream or a vision, but we don’t see it coming to fruition, we are in the waiting. It’s a tough place for us to be, especially in our see-it, want-it, order-it-online-and-have-it-delivered-today culture. ...

God is omniscient. He knows everything....

There’s perhaps no more beautiful passage about the grace of God than found in Ephesians 2:1-3. Paul tells us that before salvation, we were dead in transgressions and sins, slaves to sin, children of Satan, and the full fury of God’s wrath rested upon us....

“Be strong and take heart. ” What exactly does that mean? Physically strong? Emotionally strong? Mentally strong? Take heart? How do you “take heart”? Other translations of this verse use the word “courage....

No one can tell you what to think. Though a million of the world’s voices bombard you with options—planting seeds and creating images—only you decide what takes up residence within the boundaries of your mind....