This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him. 1 John 5:14–15 (NIV) We choose the lives we live either by action or by default. If your car stalls on the tracks as a train is coming toward you, you have a few choices. You could keep trying to start it, you could get out and run, or you could sit there deliberating over what to do. Often we think that we can avoid making a decision by doing nothing. But actually, by being indecisive you are making a decision. And in the case …

Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27 (NKJV) Do you ever feel insecure, stressed-out, worried or anxious? When you’re struggling to overcome something, one of the best things you can do is focus on the opposite. Don’t focus on what you don’t want. Focus on what you DO want by meditating on what God’s Word has to say about it. When it comes to peace, God’s Word has a lot to say. Start by taking a look at Isaiah 26:3. It says you can have peace by keeping your mind on God. Look at Philippians 4:6–7 next. It …

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. Psalm 32:8 (NIV) Before I ever met my wife Sally, I was praying for her. It’s been so exciting to see our lives unfold together because every prayer I prayed as a single man is still affecting my life today. God’s Word doesn’t come back void. It accomplishes what it is sent forth to do. (See Isaiah 55:11). Today’s verse says that God will instruct you and teach you in the ways you should go. He wants to lead you to the right person to marry, if you’re single. He will also lead you to parent your kids well and make great …

See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven. Matthew 18:10 (NIV) When our kids were young, my wife Sally and I learned to get into agreement when we prayed. Starting during pregnancy, we would pray that each child would love God, serve him, walk in love and do great things for God. We spoke over their future—over who they were going to marry and what they were going to do—claiming God’s promises and agreeing with who he said they would be. Now, this doesn’t mean that our kids have never had struggles. Of course they have; they live on this imperfect planet! But we …

May He grant you out of the rich treasury of His glory to be strengthened and reinforced with mighty power in the inner man by the [Holy] Spirit [Himself indwelling your innermost being and personality]. Ephesians 3:16 (AMPC) Could you use more strength and power in your life? Would you like to experience more of God’s love? Some Bible verses are just so rich with promises that they’re too good to ignore. Ephesians 3:16–19 is a great example. Looking at the Amplified Classic Version, these four little verses promise that you can have all of this: • Strength and mighty power in your inner being through Holy Spirit. • Christ in your heart through your faith. • The power to experience God’s incredible love for …