Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions. (Proverbs 18:2)
Am I expressing merely a human opinion, or does the [truth] say the same thing? (1 Corinthians 9:8 paraphrase)
GOD OF HOPE
God of Hope
Stop & Think: August 1, 2024
You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. (2 Corinthians 9:11)
Stop & Think: July 31, 2024
Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. (Proverbs 16:24)
Stop & Think: July 30, 2024
Those who love money will never have enough. How meaningless to think that wealth brings true happiness! (Ecclesiastes 5:10)
Stop & Think: July 29, 2024
So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic . . . . For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you. (Deuteronomy 31:16)
Stop & Think: July 28, 2024
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. (2 Timothy 1:7)
Stop & Think: July 27, 2024
Truthful words stand the test of time. . . . Get the truth and never sell it; also get wisdom, discipline, and good judgment. (Proverbs 12:19; 23:23)
Stop & Think: July 26, 2024
A person with a changed heart seeks praise from God, not from people. (Romans 2:29)
All must . . . prove they have changed by the good things they do. (Acts 26:20)
Stop & Think: July 25, 2024
Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. (Proverbs 3:5-6)
Stop & Think: July 24, 2024
A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit. (Proverbs 15:13)
Stop & Think: July 23, 2024
[God] will repay all people as their actions deserve. (Proverbs 24:12)
Our actions will show that we belong to the truth, so we will be confident when we stand before God. (1 John 3:19)
Stop & Think: July 22, 2024
No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way. (Hebrews 12:11)