Within each of us there is a desire to receive praise. It can be anything from a seemingly insignificant compliment to a jaw-dropping exclamation that brings credit and affirmation to something we’ve accomplished. God made us in His image, and He, too, desires our praise! ...

The phrase “armor of God” is derived from Ephesians 6:11 (NKJV): “Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. ” The armor that is available for believers to put on is God’s own armor, as in today’s verse (Isaiah 59:17), for He is the Divine Warrior....

How do we live a healthy emotional life that doesn’t take us on a daily roller coaster ride? How do we stay in peace no matter how hateful someone is? How do we keep a genuine smile on our faces when we’re being scowled at? Where does our identity come from? Is it from our jobs or our financial status? Our identity doesn’t depend on being accepted, appreciated, or treated fairly. It doesn’t depend on who is or isn’t speaking to us....

You may have heard people say Jesus was a good man, a prophet, religious leader, and a rabbi. You may have also heard that He is the Son of God—that He was truly a man who walked on the earth in Israel 2,000 years ago....

One of the most vital lessons that Jesus taught was about the importance of faith. But, it is easy to forget that faith is just half of the equation....

Thankfulness should be a way of life for Christians, as we consider all that our Lord Jesus has done for us in our past, as well as the many ways He will help and guide us in the future. He left the comfort of Heaven to suffer and die on earth in order that we might live. We are truly blessed, and our Lord is worthy of our thanksgiving. ...

Let’s take a minute today for some awe and wonder. Our galaxy, the Milky Way, contains an estimated one billion stars....

Rejoice always? Even during challenging, uncertain times? YES! You may find it difficult in these trying times to push away the fearful or anxious thoughts that enter your mind. BUT GOD is with you always....

This verse in Proverbs seems counterintuitive at first, doesn’t it? You would think that those who are stingy and hold onto their possessions might have more, but that is not what God is saying here. When we search deep within, we can see that God’s Word always reveals what’s written on the tablets of our heart, “…It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35 NASB)....

Just as the Lord told Joshua, in order to succeed and prosper in our Christian lives, we need to meditate upon and fill ourselves up with God’s Word. When we memorize Scripture, storing it up in our hearts and minds, we can recall and correctly apply it to different areas of our lives as needed....