As His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue. 2 Peter 1:3 (NKJV) Let me tell you a story about a man who lived in Texas during the Great Depression. Finances were so tight, he could barely feed his wife and kids. He was running out of options. One day someone knocked on his door and asked if his oil company could drill for oil on his property. The man had nothing to lose, so he said yes. That company went on to find one of the largest deposits of oil in Texas under his land. He became a millionaire overnight. Or did he? The truth …

And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. Philippians 1:6 (NLT) Potential is an interesting word. It speaks of what you can do, but haven’t done yet. It refers to how far you can go. God gives us potential, but that potential means nothing if you don’t bring it about. It requires action. He has placed natural gifts within you, but without training and practice, you won’t achieve your full potential in those areas. Potential is future focused. So, if you lose sight of it, you will live in the past. I worked for seven years as a paramedic, so I spent a fair …

The way of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, which shines ever brighter until the full light of day. Proverbs 4:18 (NLT) Are you ready to start your best year ever? Whenever people ask me what I think the coming year will bring, I always respond that it’s going to be my best year yet. I don’t say this because God told me or because an angel appeared to me. I know this because God gave me His word on it. And He gave you His word as well. He said that your path is going to shine brighter and brighter every day (Proverbs 4:18). He also promised that He will fulfill the hopes and dreams He placed in your heart (Philippians 1:6). …

And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires. 2 Peter 1:4 (NLT) Can you handle what God has called you to do? Can you live the life God has for you—one that’s even better than you could imagine? Not on your own! The only way you can handle the life God has for you is if you meditate on His Word and spend time with Holy Spirit every day. You can’t have the relationships you’ve always dreamed of while building a great career if you’re relying only on your own strength. Only through God can you have …

Have you never heard? Have you never understood? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth. He never grows weak or weary. No one can measure the depths of his understanding. He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. Isaiah 40:28–29 (NLT) Some people seem fragile. For whatever reason, you can sense that they are close to being on their last nerve. They might be smiling on the outside, but you can see the hurt in their eyes. It’s almost like they’re collapsing in on themselves. Other people seem to radiate energy. They’re not putting it on, trying to get attention or make themselves look good, but something about them is different. There’s just something strong, confident, and …