“…the joy of the Lord is your strength.” — Nehemiah 8:10 (NIV) When life feels heavy, strength often seems far away. You wake up tired, carry worries you never asked…

“…I will very gladly spend and be spent for you…” — 2 Corinthians 12:15 (KJV) There’s a kind of joy that only comes when you give. The world tells us…

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer – Romans 12:12 (NIV) It’s hard to “consider it pure joy” when life gets tough. Most of us don’t automatically…

“Those who look to Him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.” — Psalm 34:5 (NIV) There’s something unmistakable about a person who walks with genuine joy —…

“Those who look to Him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.” — Psalm 34:5 (NIV) There’s something unmistakable about a person who walks with genuine joy —…

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” — Philippians 4:4 (NIV) Joy isn’t a feeling that simply lands on us — it’s a choice we make…

“…the Lord said to him, ‘What is that in your hand?’ ‘A staff,’ he replied. The Lord said, ‘Throw it on the ground.’ Moses threw it on the ground and…

“Jesus said to the servants, ‘Fill the jars with water’; so they filled them to the brim.” –  John 2:7 (NIV) At the wedding in Cana, Jesus performed His first…

“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up.” – James 4:10 (NIV) Humility is one of the most powerful — and misunderstood — virtues in the Christian…

“…the Spirit of the Lord began to stir in him…” – Judges 13:25 (NIV) Obedience creates an environment for God’s blessing.  Just as the angel had promised, the woman gave…