Speak Positively (1)

‘I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.’ Philippians 4:13 NLT When you can’t choose or control your circumstances, you can still decide how you’ll respond to them. Paul was in prison when he wrote, ‘Rejoice in the Lord always.’...

Use The Smile Strategy

‘When they were discouraged, I smiled at them. My look of approval was precious to them.’ Job 29:24 NLT A pastor tells of being in a church for 12 years. He had a custom during Sunday morning service of calling the children forward just before his sermon so that they...

There Are No Menial Jobs

‘Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.’ 1 Corinthians 10:31 NLT David said, ‘I would rather be a gatekeeper in the house of my God than live the good life in the homes of the wicked.’ (Psalm 84:10 NLT) Joni Eareckson Tada writes: ‘Elsie runs a Christian...

God Is Only A Prayer Away

‘This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.’ Psalm 34:6 NKJV JC Penney has died and gone to heaven, but hundreds of department stores across America still carry his name. When he started out in life he was interested in one...

The Four Fundamental Elements Of Prayer

‘Pray in the Spirit on all occasions.’ Ephesians 6:18 NIV To help you remember these four fundamental elements, think of the acrostic P-R-A-Y. (1) P — praise the Lord. Before you petition God, spend time praising Him. There’s a specific protocol involved when...