‘One thing I have desired of the Lord, that will I seek.’ Psalm 2 7:4 NKJV In order to succeed, there are certain things you must give up. 1) You can’t be friends with everybody. Jesus loved everybody but spent most of His time with 12 people mentoring them. And He...

‘Restore to me the joy of Your salvation.’ Psalm 5 1:12 NKJV A broken heart can’t be healed by working 16 hours a day, sweating it out in a gym, or using mood-altering substances like alcohol and drugs. Those things may bring a temporary fix but don’t bring a lasting...

‘Whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.’ 1 Corinthians 1 0:31 NKJV When you’re about to do something, and you’re not sure if you should, ask yourself, ‘Will doing this glorify God?’ If you follow that rule, you won’t go wrong in life. Let’s get specific. If you...

‘Let those with understanding receive guidance.’ Proverbs  1:5 NLT The book of Proverbs begins: ‘These are the proverbs of Solomon… Their purpose is to teach people wisdom … to help them understand the insights of the wise… to teach people to live disciplined and...

‘He who walks with wise men will be wise.’ Proverbs 1 3:20 NKJV If you’re surrounded by negativity, look for a better environment. Advertising Executive, Charlie Brower said, ‘A new idea is delicate. It can be killed by a sneer or a yawn; it can be stabbed to death by...

‘And be not conformed to this world: but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.’ Romans 1 2:2 NKJV When you think creatively, you’re thinking like God, your creator. But not everybody will welcome your creative ideas. Jesus wasn’t crucified because He worked...

‘Your young men shall see visions.’ Joel  2:28 NKJV When you ask a child what they want to be when they grow up, they usually say something like a firefighter, a doctor, or a famous actor. The ability to dream is a gift that God has placed within each of us. If you...

‘I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do.’ John 1 7:4 NKJV If the desire of your heart is to please God and fulfil His will for your life, here is a prayer for you: ‘Lord, I thank You that even though You know...

‘Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth.’ 1 Timothy  6:6 NLT The Bible says: ‘Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can’t take anything with us when we...

‘My God sent his angel and shut the lions’ mouths;’ Daniel  6:22 CSB Here are some more situations when God might send an angel to help you. 1) When doing the right thing gets you into trouble. Doing God’s will put Daniel in the lions’ den, but God brought him out and...